Monday November 20, 2023
Qatar Charity (QC) organised a graduation ceremony for 161 of its sponsored students at Mogadishu University in Somalia and welcomed 212 new Somali students into its sponsorship programme.
The ceremony was attended by the members of the Somali Cabinet and the House of the People, the Qatari Embassy staff, the head of the Child Protection section at the Family and Childhood Care Department at Qatar Charity, and the President of Mogadishu University.
The State Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Sadaad Mohamed Nur Alio, pointed out that he was among the first individuals sponsored by QC to study at Mogadishu University, and many of the sponsored students have held high positions in the country.
Dr Ibrahim Mursal, president of Mogadishu University, said: "Qatar Charity has been the primary partner and supporter of the university since its inception, sponsoring thousands of students and giving them a new life."
He noted that students sponsored by QC were among the first to achieve advanced academic degrees in Somalia.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Somalia Ismail Yusuf Osman praised the efforts of QC in the field of education in Somalia, which have resulted in the graduation of numerous leaders whom the country takes pride in.