Beijing(Mogadishu24)-Somalia’s State Minister for the Ministery of Education, Nura Mustaf, was part of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s delegation at the Africa-China Summit, where she advocated for enhancing Somalia’s education sector through strategic collaboration with China.

The focus was on teacher training, higher education, and technology development according to the Ministry.

Somalia’s Minister of Education, Farah Sh. Abdukadir, previously highlighted China’s full scholarships, noting that many of Somalia’s engineers and doctors studied in China. During the summit, China pledged 200 million yuan (approximately $28 million) in aid to Somalia, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations. President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of mutual benefit and cooperation, further enhancing the relationship.

Last year, Somalia sent its top ten students from the 2022/2023 school year to study in China, with future scholarship opportunities still to be confirmed.