Tribune News Network
Doha
Minister of State for Education, Culture and Higher Education in Somalia Abdul Rahman Jibril has applauded Qatar Charity (QC) for supporting the education sector in the country by implementing various educational and cultural projects.
He was speaking at a ceremony held by the Mogadishu University to celebrate the graduation of 90 students sponsored by QC in the academic year 2019-2020.
The event was attended by several ministers, President of Mogadishu University Dr Ibrahim Mohamed Mursal, deans of colleges, presidents of private universities, Director of the QC’s Somalia Office Abdinur Mursal and the families of graduates.
Dr Mursal, in his speech, stressed the pivotal role of QC in sponsoring students to help them continue their education. He said the graduates sponsored by QC are among the toppers in colleges.
Abdinur Mursal said QC’s partnership with Mogadishu University began through sponsorship programmes, when the university was established.
"We have worked to help the needy and outstanding students overcome all obstacles and challenges,” he said, explaining that the sponsorship aims to provide the necessary care to help them complete their education in various disciplines.
He pointed out that the number of students who have graduated from the university reached 1,600, while 650 students are still studying there.
The graduates and thanked the people in Qatar and QC for providing the scholarships. Amal Ahmed, a political science graduate, appreciated the donors for helping her complete her studies at the university, noting that the sponsorship programme was supportive of many students in need.
Muhammad Khalif Abu Bakr, a public administration graduate, said, "When I was in the last year of secondary education, I was worried about how I could complete my university studies because my family could not afford the costs. However, I was overwhelmed with joy and delight when Qatar Charity accepted me to its student sponsorship programme. I am grateful to the people in Qatar for supporting my education.”
Shams Abd Al-Rahman Sheikh Ahmed, who graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences, said, "The people of Qatar and Qatar Charity have opened for us broad the horisons of life by sponsoring us to complete our university education.”
Doha
Minister of State for Education, Culture and Higher Education in Somalia Abdul Rahman Jibril has applauded Qatar Charity (QC) for supporting the education sector in the country by implementing various educational and cultural projects.
He was speaking at a ceremony held by the Mogadishu University to celebrate the graduation of 90 students sponsored by QC in the academic year 2019-2020.
The event was attended by several ministers, President of Mogadishu University Dr Ibrahim Mohamed Mursal, deans of colleges, presidents of private universities, Director of the QC’s Somalia Office Abdinur Mursal and the families of graduates.
Dr Mursal, in his speech, stressed the pivotal role of QC in sponsoring students to help them continue their education. He said the graduates sponsored by QC are among the toppers in colleges.
Abdinur Mursal said QC’s partnership with Mogadishu University began through sponsorship programmes, when the university was established.
"We have worked to help the needy and outstanding students overcome all obstacles and challenges,” he said, explaining that the sponsorship aims to provide the necessary care to help them complete their education in various disciplines.
He pointed out that the number of students who have graduated from the university reached 1,600, while 650 students are still studying there.
The graduates and thanked the people in Qatar and QC for providing the scholarships. Amal Ahmed, a political science graduate, appreciated the donors for helping her complete her studies at the university, noting that the sponsorship programme was supportive of many students in need.
Muhammad Khalif Abu Bakr, a public administration graduate, said, "When I was in the last year of secondary education, I was worried about how I could complete my university studies because my family could not afford the costs. However, I was overwhelmed with joy and delight when Qatar Charity accepted me to its student sponsorship programme. I am grateful to the people in Qatar for supporting my education.”
Shams Abd Al-Rahman Sheikh Ahmed, who graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences, said, "The people of Qatar and Qatar Charity have opened for us broad the horisons of life by sponsoring us to complete our university education.”