SNUCG

Somali National University Consultative Group

MINUTES OF SNUCG MC MEETING

DATE: 29th April 2013

VENUE: Somali Education Centre, 146 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 7PL

PRESENT:

Mohamed A. Hussein Ibrahim M Farah

Abdullahi Bahassan

Mohamed Khalkif

Nuh Sheik

Apologies:

Mohamed Moallim

No / Items / Action / Person/name
1 / Update from last meeting-15.04.13
Ø  Ibrahim contacted Abdallah Mansuur(Rome). It was reported that he is in contact with Analita ( key person holding the data base of ex SNU lecturers ).
Ø  Isgroi is retired
Ø  The Italian Government wants to start a number of projects in Somalia including SNU, however there is anew Government which is not clear they policies toward Somalia
Ø  Dott. Pakistan currently in London
Ø  Mohamed Sheik former lecturer SNN presently in London to be involved on SNUCG meetings
Ø  Abdulkadir Tobos former lecturer Faculty of Geology was not possible to contact
Ø  Gelani former lecturer Faculty of Engineering to be contacted
Ø  Abdulkadir H. Shirwa former lecturer Faculty of Agriculture currently in Mogadishu was requested to provide some clips of Ex SNU sites if possible
Updates from vice Ministry of Human Development and Public Services
Bahassan reported the followings:
-The vice Minster will respond the letter of SNUCG soon
-They need support with Curriculum review of current private Universities in Mogadishu / Contact Gelani
Some photo clips about current status of Ex SNU buildings all sites are important for the draft reconstruction plan of SNU / Mohamed
Khalif
Bahassan
Khalif
Mohamed through Shirwa
( Mogadishu)
2 / Draft plan of SNU reconstruction preparation
The SNUCG felt that current private Universities in Somalia in particularly Mogadishu have no standard Curriculum. Some of these are taught in English, Arabic and Somali Language. There is a huge overlapping of teaching subjects and there is nor regulation about the students entry system . The Government is lack of experts to regulate the Curriculum and the development of the universities business in the capital and in Somalia by large.
It was acknowledged that current Universities in Mogadishu made a huge difference and gave Somali Young People opportunities to study under the present condition of Somalia.
The draft plan was agreed to be prepared by 24th May 2013 and members of SNUCG who were present at this made committed to write some chapters. / This work to be completed by 24th May 2013 / All members of SNUCG and Mohamed Abdulkadir to coordinate the work
3 / Visit to Somalia
Was agree to take place between September 10th to 25 September and. four members confirmed
4 / AOB
There were none
5 / Next meeting
30.05.13, time 5.00- 7.00 pm , venue, Somali Education Centre, 146 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 7PL