Prof. Dr. Ali Sheikh Ahmed, the general director of the East Africa Association for Development and Research (DAD) and co-founder and former president of Mogadishu University visited Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology (JUST). Dr. Ali Sheikh Ahmed and JUST team had a fruitful discussion on the areas of education systems and the academic developments.
JUST University and Prof. Dr Ali Sheikh Ahmed discussed about the significance of academic collaboration between the East Africa Association for Development and Research (DAD) and Jamhuriya University on the areas of research and development to enhance the higher education systems of Somalia by making research an integral part of the higher education. Both sides also noted the importance of academic partnership, curriculum development as well as exchange of knowledge and experiences to promote the standardized quality of the higher education system.
Lastly, Prof. Dr Ali Sheikh Ahmed had a tour to all Jamhuriya University’s campuses in Mogadishu and visited the different faculties and departments of the university, he commended the qualified administration staff that Jamhuriya university has and the quality education services it provides to the public. Prof. Dr Ali Sheikh Ahmed also visited the Jamhuriya Professional Training & Exam Center (JPTEC) where professional certification exams are delivered.