Mogadishu (KAAB TV) – Somalia celebrated National Teachers’ Day on Saturday with a large gathering at Mogadishu Stadium.
Somalia first established Teachers’ Day on 21 November 1974, and it has been observed annually ever since.
This year’s ceremony, held at Mogadishu Stadium, was attended by senior government officials, including President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and members of his administration.
President Mohamud praised Somali teachers for their vital role in reducing illiteracy and advancing the country’s education sector.
“In this country, no one is more valuable than the Somali teacher and the Somali soldier. It is our duty to honour and support teachers, who are the backbone of societal development.
The government has already recruited 6,000 teachers who are now fully deployed across educational institutions. I urge the Ministry to swiftly complete the remaining recruitment and ensure proper training,” President Hassan said.
However, this year’s commemoration comes amid ongoing forced evictions of vulnerable families in Mogadishu, including some belonging to Somali teachers.
Just months earlier, Somali teachers held protests in Mogadishu, accusing the Ministry of Higher Education of unlawfully dismissing educators and replacing them with political loyalists.
The government has not publicly responded to these allegations.