MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Authorities of Somalia on Sunday inaugurated the fifteenth Somali Research Worldwide Affiliation (SSIA) Congress within the capital, Mogadishu, marking the primary time in 34 years the occasion has been hosted within the metropolis.
The congress, a big gathering for mental discourse, is co-organized by the Ministry of Schooling, SSIA, and Somali Nationwide College.
Over 300 distinguished members from across the globe have converged in Mogadishu, together with tutorial researchers, students, practitioners, policymakers, members of civil society, personal sector representatives, college students, and different invited company. The occasion, which started on December 15, is scheduled to run via December 18.
The theme for the 2024 congress, “Reconstructing and Growing the Somali Nation,” goals to deal with the multifaceted challenges of rebuilding Somalia’s social, cultural, and financial material within the post-conflict period. Discussions are anticipated to cowl a broad vary of subjects together with schooling, governance, well being, cultural heritage, and financial improvement.
In his opening speech, President Mohamud emphasised the significance of scholarly collaboration in nation-building, stating, “The data and insights gained right here can be instrumental in shaping a affluent future for Somalia. We should leverage our collective knowledge to navigate the complexities of our nation’s reconstruction.”
The congress contains varied classes, workshops, and panels. Notable amongst them are discussions on the mixing of conventional Somali data with fashionable practices, methods for sustainable improvement, and the position of diaspora communities in nationwide improvement.
Key audio system embody Professor Ahmed Ismail Samatar, a famend Somali scholar from Macalester Faculty, who will ship a keynote on “The Function of Schooling in Nation-Constructing,” and Dr. Amina Haji Elmi, who will talk about “Girls’s Management in Somali Reconstruction.”
The occasion additionally serves as a platform for networking, the place members can forge new tutorial {and professional} partnerships, fostering additional collaboration between native and worldwide entities targeted on Somali research.
This congress not solely highlights Mogadishu’s return as a middle for tutorial gatherings but additionally symbolizes a step in the direction of stability and mental revival in Somalia, showcasing the nation’s ongoing efforts in peacebuilding and improvement.
