Education

Education in Somalia had long been in a state of crisis due to neglect and lack of resources. Extensive destruction and looting of school facilities during the civil war completed the process of disruption (UNESCO, 2003). In the societal chaos following the fall of Siad Barre in early 1991, schools ceased to exist for all practical purposes. In 1990, however, the system had four basic levels--preprimary, primary, secondary, and higher education. The government controlled all schools, private schools having been nationalized in 1972 and Quranic education having been made an integral part of schooling in the late 1970s. Despite the general devastation in Somalia and the absence of central authority, local communities mobilized themselves to take the initiative of the rehabilitation and reopening of the schools and participate in formulation and implemention of the strategies to meet the goals and objectives of the emergency education proagrammes for primary school children.

According to recent UNESCO Strategic Objective, a gross enrollment ratio of 25% (20% for girls) by the end of 2004 in accordance with the adopted minimum standards of quality primary education should be implemented.

The organisation has established and funds seven  community schools and one TB Center  following Villages and towns: Galkacyo, Eel-gula, Wisil, Docol, Galbaraqo, Saddex Higlo, wich located southern Mudug Somalia..

We focus on strengthening teacher training, improving learning conditions increasing community participation in school management and development plans,and strengthening the management and planning capacity of the school committees. This will enable educational managers to develop budgets and to learn how to monitor performance so that they can manage their school systems without reliance on the international aid community.

El-Gula Primary/inter School  Eelgula, Mudug region

Eel-Gula school is the first school which the organisation has built in these area and it become as a pilot project for other education and rehabilition activities.

The school has a total of 175 students which includes different ages,

sex and economic background (see Photo and Table 1).The school has 6 classes, 1 office which is equiped with computers and other office tools; two toalets and water container with capacity of 200 litres of water.

The education and water availability

has benefited by a population of circa 10.000  in Elgula and surroundings. The last three years, the town has grown 40% of its inhabitants which is related to the availability of public services such as education, water, health, electricity. In addition, all these opportunities created new hope for the population and their future development.

Table 1: El-Gula Primary School, Accademin year 2003-2004

Abdullahi Isse Primary/inter school, Galkacio Mudug Region

Another very important education center in Souther Mudug is Abdullahi Isse School in Galkayo with 6 classes, one office, 4 toalets and large enclosure which could be built to other utilities. Itīs one of the biggest education centers in Southern Mudug, and continuosly students enrolled are increasing and because there are many families which couldīt afford the payment schools. Daryeel Association provides 6 teachers, education materials (books, pens, uniforms, etc), class equipments and training materials (see Table2).

Table 2: Abdullahi Isse School, Accademic Year 2003-2004

Daryeel Education Center in Galkacio Mudug, region

Daryeel Education Center  which give education circa 260 students,. They learn english, health, math and somali. There is an adult education where adult people learn how to write and read. They can take also awareness courses related with the social life of the community such as health awareness, peace and inviroment.

Other Schools in the area are: Galbarwoqo, Docol, Saddex Higlo and Wisil, which total student are 350 student