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Ambassador Alkan hears students’ dreams at Maarif schools in Somalia
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Ferhat Alkan, visited the Somali International Maarif Schools affiliated with the Türkiye Maarif Foundation and met with children and young people. Alkan stressed that investing in education means investing in Somalia’s bright future.
Ferhat Alkan, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, visited the Somali International Maarif Schools affiliated with the Türkiye Maarif Foundation. The Embassy said Alkan was delighted to meet with the children and young people and listen to their dreams and expectations for the future.
Alkan stressed that investing in education means investing in Somalia’s bright future.
Photos from the visit show Alkan speaking with young students holding Turkish and Somali flags and welcome cards, and closely examining students’ work in laboratory and computer classes.
Thousands of graduates in 10 years
Schools affiliated with the Türkiye Maarif Foundation have provided education at three schools in Somalia for 10 years and have produced thousands of graduates to date. The schools also hold Oxford AQA-approved centre status, offering students education and opportunities meeting international standards.
During the visit, Alkan thanked Dr. Selçuk Baş, the Türkiye Maarif Foundation’s country representative in Somalia, as well as the teachers, students and school staff, for their hospitality, dedicated work and contributions.
Comprehensive support for education
According to the Embassy’s statement, Türkiye continues to invest in Somalia’s future and younger generations through educational institutions, particularly the Maarif Foundation, scholarship programmes, vocational education and capacity-building activities.
Photos: Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Mogadishu
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