Somalia: 118 Puntland students awarded scholarships in Turkey
24 Sep 24, 2011 - 11:49:46 PM
Students in Somalia's Puntland region have been awarded scholarships to study aboard in Turkey, Radio Garowe reports.
An event held Saturday in the Puntland capital Garowe and attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Education including Minister Abdi Farah Juha and Turkish teachers.
Mr. Ismail Mohamed, director of Puntland education umbrella, announced the results that 118 male and female students had won the scholarships.
“We thank the people and Government of Turkey for assisting our people…this is a happy day for me,” said Education Minister Juha, addressing the event.
More than 6,000 students have traveled to Garowe from many regions to part annual exams for grade 8 and grade 12 graduation. A similar examination event took place in Galkayo, whereby students from Mudug and Sool regions participated, according to education officers.
Puntland students have won scholarships to other countries, including Ethiopia, Sudan and Malaysia. Located in northeastern Somalia, Puntland has enjoyed relatively stability since the 1998 formation of a state government with its own security forces, laws and policies.
GAROWE ONLINE
Erdogan 
