Mogadishu – Somalia’s Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of the new National Higher Education Committee, a 15-member body composed of academics and professionals selected through a transparent and merit-based process.
The committee, proposed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Education, is tasked with advancing the development and oversight of higher education institutions across the country.
The newly approved members are:
- Dr. Abdinur Sheikh Mahmoud – Chairperson
- Dr. Mohamed Ali Farah – Deputy Chairperson
- Dr. Ayaan Sheikh Abdullahi Mohamed – Member
- Dr. Ahmed Adam Mohamed – Member
- Dr. Roble Ibrahim Liban – Member
- Dr. Abdulkadir Abdulle Ibaar – Member
- Dr. Abdishakur Sheikh Hassan (Fiqi) – Member
- Dr. Abdullahi Mahmoud Sharif – Member
- Dr. Abdiwahab Ali Mumin – Member
- Dr. Osman Mohamed Abdirahman – Member
- Dr. Faisal Abdirahman Abdullahi – Member
- Dr. Mohamed Macallin Abdullahi Kutub – Member
- Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Noor – Member
- Dr. Mahamud Yusuf Garre – Member
- Dr. Nadifa Sheikh Omar – Member
During the weekly cabinet session, chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, ministers also discussed restructuring government institutions to align with legal demarcations of authority, and reviewed reports on ongoing security operations across various regions of the country.
The cabinet praised the efforts of Somali security forces and local militias engaged in liberation campaigns, commending their dedication and sacrifice.
In a separate development, the Ministry of Religious Affairs was lauded for its improvements in Hajj services, which enabled Somalia to rank among the top countries providing high-quality pilgrim services this year.
