UDST, Somalia ministry sign MoU to boost higher education collaboration

Tribune News Network

Doha

The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia to establish a framework for cooperation in higher education, academic programme development, faculty professional development and academic quality assurance.

The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Salem bin Nasser Al Naemi, president of the University of Doha for Science and Technology, and Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of Somalia, along with the Ambassador and an accompanying delegation from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

The MoU, signed by Dr. Rachid Benlamri, vice president, Academics, at UDST, and Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamud, director general of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of Somalia, focuses on developing joint academic diploma-level programmes in five fields: Information Technology, Information Systems, Construction Engineering, Electric Power and Renewable Energy Engineering Technology, and Healthcare Management.

The partnership includes cooperation on a joint, co-branded institute in the Federal Republic of Somalia, further strengthening the two parties’ commitment to advancing academic collaboration and supporting the development of higher education.

Dr. Rachid Benlamri said: “This partnership reflects UDST’s commitment to advancing applied education through international collaboration and knowledge exchange. We look forward to sharing our academic expertise in programme development, faculty professional development, and quality assurance, while working with the Ministry to create meaningful opportunities that contribute to the development of higher education in the Federal Republic of Somalia.”

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamud said: “This partnership with UDST is an important step in strengthening higher education in the Federal Republic of Somalia. We look forward to benefiting from UDST’s expertise in academic development and capacity building to create new opportunities for Somali students and institutions.”

The MoU provides a foundation for continued academic cooperation between UDST and the Ministry, supporting joint programmes, faculty development, quality assurance, and institutional capacity building.