tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78091716797378136302024-02-19T18:29:24.021-08:00NWLSomaliland NetworkNWLSomaliland Network has been formed to create a network platform for West London Somaliland community organisations. This network will also link them with the Diaspora initiatives. One of the key issues that this network will address will be community cohesion, integration, education, low achievements, youth empowerment, parenting and promoting Somaliland culture.nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-72237753399040171702009-04-29T05:37:00.000-07:002009-04-29T05:42:04.418-07:00Size matters to Hussain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia66kU_xwVkd6qkJX4R75zVTlASiNd0IP3eDyhAAU8EqcOHbw8hN3PXLGWvndxy2nEnBRPg7oggTb1gaM70NJYEv1FJ8q6cmvQM5pOCc7gL1YpAfQ8cEdf5zunDPVyOz6LiuMRgS2MFtDr/s1600-h/tallest_man_british_somalilander_bisad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia66kU_xwVkd6qkJX4R75zVTlASiNd0IP3eDyhAAU8EqcOHbw8hN3PXLGWvndxy2nEnBRPg7oggTb1gaM70NJYEv1FJ8q6cmvQM5pOCc7gL1YpAfQ8cEdf5zunDPVyOz6LiuMRgS2MFtDr/s400/tallest_man_british_somalilander_bisad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330091827054792114" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(172, 86, 1);font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;" ></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(52, 38, 1);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Size matters to Hussain THE world’s tallest man met one of Britain’s tallest women yesterday — and they agreed that size DOES matter. After reading in The Sun yesterday about 7ft 9ins Hussain Bisad, 6ft 8ins Sarah Fowler was just longing to see him. So we arranged a summit conference between her and 33st Hussain — and it soon looked like love was in the air. Romantic Hussain, 27, said “High there” with a bunch of flowers. It made a big impression on Sarah, 32, who said: “I just love taller men and Hussain certainly fits the bill. “He looked big in the paper but in the flesh he’s huge.” The unwed London Tube driver went on: “Hussain is a big softie. One of the first questions he asked me was, ‘Are you married?’ “He’s a bit of a charmer if you ask me. I can see he’s got that naughty look in his eye. “I think he stands head and shoulders above other men. “Too bad I’ve missed Valentine’s Day.” Sarah, from Hounslow, West London, has been a member of the UK Tall Persons Club for ten years. And it is clear that Somali-born asylum-seeker Hussain has Britain’s tall girls highly interested. Tall smiles ... Hussain is happy to meet British man mountain Chris Tall club director Mary Noakes said: “I have had dozens of calls and enquiries from members asking about Hussain. “His arrival in Britain has caused quite a stir. “Most of our women members prefer taller men and they don’t come as tall as Hussain very often. “I have several who are waiting to give him an outsized welcome.” And Sarah said: “The fact he gave me flowers and that I was the first to meet him will make lots of girls in the tall club jealous.” If romance blossomed between Hussain and Sarah they would become Britain’s tallest couple. But blushing Sarah joked: “It’s a bit too early to call Guinness, we’ve only just met.” Hussain eats four huge meals and drinks three gallons of water a day and sleeps in a 9ft bed — and he is still growing at nearly an inch a year. Now he is to be measured by officials from the Guinness Book of Records and looks certain to grab the world height record from 7ft 8ins Tunisian Radhouane Charbib. Yesterday Hussain also came face-to-face with another rival UK man-mountain. Playgrounded ... Hussain and Chris dwarf little Emilia Kazamias, nine Chris Greener, 58, has been regarded as Britain’s tallest man since 1967. But at just 7ft 6ins he admits his record is about to go. The Sun arranged for them to meet yesterday at Hussain’s home near Neasden, North West London. Accountant Chris said: “He’s big all right. It looks like my title is under threat. “I’m pleased to welcome Hussain to this country. It’s nice to look someone in the eye for a change.” As the two titans strolled in a nearby park, onlookers gasped in amazement. Mum-of-two Louise Pitman, 31, said: “It looks like something out of Land of the Giants. They are huge. “I’ve never seen two people so big in all my life.” For Hussain, the experience of meeting a fellow tall man was a first. He told The Sun: “I have never met anyone as tall as Chris. It’s been great fun. He knows all about life up here. “It’s not always easy being so tall but meeting someone like him has been fantastic for me.” As the pair chatted, Hussain asked Chris: “How big are your feet?” Chris, from Bromley, Kent, replied: “Size 17 — so they are a lot smaller than yours.” We revealed yesterday that Hussain takes Size 26 shoes and has to have them specially made at £600 a pair. Chris will officially remain the tallest Briton until Hussain’s height is confirmed. Hussain, who has a twin sister Khardra just 5ft 5ins tall, was named as Somalia’s tallest person in 1998. He was measured then at just over 7ft 7ins but has grown since. Doctors have warned him that his abnormal growth is probably a rare condition called pituitary giantism, which is caused by a tumour. Sufferers continue to grow after the late teens, when most people stop developing. Unless treated it can cause heart trouble, blindness and diabetes. But yesterday Hussain, who has Home Office permission to stay in Britain, was happy to learn that he has been made an honorary member of the 1,000-strong UK Tall Persons Club. He is to be invited to club functions around the country. He said: “I have been treated very well since arriving in Britain. I love the people here, everyone is very friendly. And I certainly like the look of some of the women.” Sarah Fowler, the girl who Hussain took to yesterday, towers above the average British man, who is a mere 5ft 10ins. The Guinness Book of Records does not have a category for Britain’s tallest woman. But the tallest women ever to live in Britain was Jane Bunford, from London. According to Guinness, Jane was a giant 7ft 4ins. She died in 1922. The current female world record holder is Sandy Allen, 47, from America. She measures up at an incredible 7ft 7½ins Last November The Sun revealed that newlyweds Keisha Bolton, 22, and 6ft 5ins, and her 7ft hubby Wilco van Kleef, 20, from Dagenham, Essex, were the tallest British couple </span> <br /><br /><br />Source: http://www.somaliland-it.com/subpage17.html<span style="color: rgb(52, 38, 1);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-42791742769680679482008-06-20T05:51:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:05:19.283-08:00Brent Diversity meeting held on 16th of June 2008 at Wembley Police OfficeWest London Somaliland and Jamhuriya Media took part in Brent Diversity meeting hosted at Wembley Police Office by Brent Officers. Various issues were discussed by local communities and different ways of addressing these issues were discussed in depth. The meeting was very friendly and developed a stronger link between Brent Community and the MPS.<br /><br />Below are some pictures of the meeting:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlIHF6plQUd4OB3T95lSfafhA0-0FISm4BZsmSAK1QjRBEa93PJmU-BPqnSEQNp63pjCPgIaO-61fRT71dSqeHvMO0uu2rKVEhXHsa2GER7gqMwMDdjxvqdHGSMQSdbvGN-JDBOjbC2Eg/s1600-h/brentdiversitymeetingpic4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlIHF6plQUd4OB3T95lSfafhA0-0FISm4BZsmSAK1QjRBEa93PJmU-BPqnSEQNp63pjCPgIaO-61fRT71dSqeHvMO0uu2rKVEhXHsa2GER7gqMwMDdjxvqdHGSMQSdbvGN-JDBOjbC2Eg/s320/brentdiversitymeetingpic4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213948580348298242" border="0" /></a>Above from Right to Left: Westlondon Somaliland Community, Chief Supt Toland, Mahmud Rahim, Father Robert Matau of Romanian Chaplain<br /><br /><br />Below from Left to Right:<br /><br />Chief Supt Toland, Westlondon Somaliland Community, Sarah Samee -Communications Manager and Jamhuriya Media<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jpDgc_XB56_eiY3GgPujj_7JPMU6Pjneo2ZU64UyNfrnoIwYugON5gNxdx_DwlcdIHBkHiQUHjuvuhW-FRKp8y9Lg2j53CKHb5qtb2KiBavNKstn3At6cvfoKVPSMH4GUPrdQ7yxMKeZ/s1600-h/brentdiversitymeetinpic5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6jpDgc_XB56_eiY3GgPujj_7JPMU6Pjneo2ZU64UyNfrnoIwYugON5gNxdx_DwlcdIHBkHiQUHjuvuhW-FRKp8y9Lg2j53CKHb5qtb2KiBavNKstn3At6cvfoKVPSMH4GUPrdQ7yxMKeZ/s320/brentdiversitymeetinpic5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213949432428396242" border="0" /></a><br />Below from Left:<br /><br />Francesca Clements, Chief Inspector Stuart Smith, Inspector Harry and Fr. Robert Matau, Romanian Chaplain<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxKiSJAvkpED40dar3kmuN5be5SZtjt0qeoXD4bicNA_Fj3Y3Ef2OkMAPTDMuiMiTmhYtDMWqe50dHbct6SRlCS99aRoUiKQFxMnZ2KCfF8xqfhWtrRprLoQcH4iANg-b8KwRY6aWJnZn/s1600-h/brentdiversitymeetingpic1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxKiSJAvkpED40dar3kmuN5be5SZtjt0qeoXD4bicNA_Fj3Y3Ef2OkMAPTDMuiMiTmhYtDMWqe50dHbct6SRlCS99aRoUiKQFxMnZ2KCfF8xqfhWtrRprLoQcH4iANg-b8KwRY6aWJnZn/s320/brentdiversitymeetingpic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213950179216517986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Below from Left to Right West London Somaliland Community, Sarah Samee(MPS Communications Manager ) and Jamhuriya Media :<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yxefamjivdmGQiagtyGPaI_84EODUb6mgUHsoV2cBMes5LluhhZHYmMrpzS99AG5IQxc_uNgmr0vf83cwVU_7kQdz2BfTZmkwk8q5PmbF-r_kjidxXQP5-2NoFdBPe_oNAjlNVEp0H4i/s1600-h/brentdiversitymeetingpic3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6yxefamjivdmGQiagtyGPaI_84EODUb6mgUHsoV2cBMes5LluhhZHYmMrpzS99AG5IQxc_uNgmr0vf83cwVU_7kQdz2BfTZmkwk8q5PmbF-r_kjidxXQP5-2NoFdBPe_oNAjlNVEp0H4i/s320/brentdiversitymeetingpic3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213950976370174850" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal">The meeting concluded with ways of exploring how the local communities can find solutions for the challenges facing Brent by working with the Police. Such partnership will not only make the borough a safer place to live and work but will also create a rewarding relationship that will contribute to the positive image of Brent’s diverse communities.</p>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-36667820352137699772008-06-20T05:01:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:05:19.510-08:00Somaliland 18th of May Celebrations<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://18maysomalilandwembley.blogspot.com/2008/05/17th-anniversary-of-somalilands.html">17th Anniversary of Somaliland's Independence in Wembley</a> </h3> Welcome to Somaliland's 17th Anniversary in Wembley organised by BSUG in Collaboration West London Somaliland Community in Brent supported by Somaliland organisations such as <span style="" lang="EN-GB"> North West London Somaliland Network, Institute for Female Education & Development(IFED), SSUK, Somaliland<span style=""> </span>Overseas Foundation and SIRAG.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQOWN3PQPMlIf0wR5M4QPhSAYVW5WF42NzHGuTWIwa_UxLFcw59JTnI1cMVkNTTzQkd_Jxqm6mxz0MP6TMFbmsSvYRy_yHkNtqrjSf8BU5x4Ltyh16YOqeyOu7KYqmgoPe4gwdV56s0Ao/s1600-h/17thsomalilandBSUGandArtists.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqoDGBjuEVYaHZKWJ9br2Akzm_yp9CCuML5ulrzMNaquQwBnom0f9Fdi-F-wLX7KRqpTsDoARBPDkc5BiYjqH_8GKx5O40cmg6vqTPeWMS8Nncr3xpUYwmSVthBn0IWHDAK3nW0jEQTA/s320/wlslmayorbritishsomalilanders.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202815516121708626" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQegFAo9PqHi63uTW5R7XfqqCsWh9gg5t1yKtARNn2hSVhuj1x2OCsjY3aoC6xLuLax-QiDCpiZJyDeURz_lgGYsFDdH1rEOyHKaWru6tGj1_RMyFwmXEVtFiXGU31MZ8dKhRsefuQNw/s1600-h/somalilandersenjoying18thofmaywembley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQegFAo9PqHi63uTW5R7XfqqCsWh9gg5t1yKtARNn2hSVhuj1x2OCsjY3aoC6xLuLax-QiDCpiZJyDeURz_lgGYsFDdH1rEOyHKaWru6tGj1_RMyFwmXEVtFiXGU31MZ8dKhRsefuQNw/s320/somalilandersenjoying18thofmaywembley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202813546402371474" border="0" /></a>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-52302107406536914392008-05-09T06:24:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:05:19.749-08:00Celebration of the 17th anniversary of the Independence of Somaliland in Brent<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQc_GmsonZ-lxj7xT_pjHAWz8e4aVVKZUgr0GCpzrVbqJ9YWSnTwFEtmTLSShayJwsBQwnYxXqdqMygaNorUImirUNuKSZH2Zwg2BjgDx1_celVYPpQsv0sVxWrslHH7wb80XFsSmWaIT/s1600-h/Leaflet_Side.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQc_GmsonZ-lxj7xT_pjHAWz8e4aVVKZUgr0GCpzrVbqJ9YWSnTwFEtmTLSShayJwsBQwnYxXqdqMygaNorUImirUNuKSZH2Zwg2BjgDx1_celVYPpQsv0sVxWrslHH7wb80XFsSmWaIT/s320/Leaflet_Side.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198368704261834850" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff00ff;"><b>Silver Spoon Newlight Complex</b></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span></div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff00ff;"><b>Popin Building</b></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span></div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Southway. Wembley. Middlessex . HA9 0HB</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff00ff;"><b>Behind Wembley Stadium</b></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br />In Somali:<br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Dad weynaha sharafta leh ee reer Somaliland ee dagan dalka UK waxaanu ogaysiinaynaa in</span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Xafladii sanad guurada 17 aad ee <b>gooni isu taaga Jamhuuriyada Somaliland</b> sanadkan lagu qaban doono goobta casriga ah ee lagu magacaabo:</span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff00ff;"><b>Silver Spoon Newlight Complex</b></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff00ff;"><b>Popin Building</b></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="color:#ff00ff;"><b><span style="font-size:130%;">Southway. Wembley. Middlessex . HA9 0HB</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <o:p> </o:p> </span></b></span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff00ff;"><b>Behind Wembley Stadium</b></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <o:p> </o:p> </span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Xafladaasoo bilaabmi doonta maalinta <b style="">Sabtida ah ee 17ka May 08</b>, <b style="">( 7 pm oo socondoonta illaa 5 am).</b> Halkaasoo ay isugu iman doonaan oo ay idin maaweelin doonaan fanaaniinta ku dhaqan dalka Britain iyo kuwa kaloo dibadaha ka iman doona. Waxa intaa idiin dheer majaajilo, ciyaarihii hidada iyo dhaqanka oo aad jeclaysan doontaan oo ay idiin daadahayn doonaan Mohamed Adan Dacar iyo dhalinyaro reer London ah. Intaa ka hor waxa halkaa dadka kala hadli doona waxgarad iyo odayaal reer Somaliland ah, dad ajanabi ah oo loo yaqaano ( Friends Of Somaliland) oo isugu jira xubno ka tirsan ururada inaga caawiya Dhaqaalaha, Caafmaadka, Waxbarashada, siyaasiyiin, kuwa kale oo xilal kala duwan ka haya dalka UK iyo qaar kamida <span style=""> </span>madaxda Ururada Bulshada UK. <o:p> </o:p> </span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Xafladan oo ku salaysan arrimo samofal ah oo laga hirgalinayo dalkeenii Somaliland, waxa aanu dad weynaha sharaftale ka codsanaynaa inay ku soo dhawaadaan xafladan qiimaha iyo qadarinta mudan.</span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Waad Mahad Santihiin.</span></span></p> <span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica;"><span style="font-size:130%;">British Somalilanders United Group</span> </span><br /></div></div>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-32990376196175082252008-04-29T16:59:00.001-07:002008-12-11T17:05:20.626-08:00Hon. Dawn Butler MP Brent Community Event for SomalisWest London Somaliland Community has attended this event addressing the needs of Somaliland community in Brent and also to network with the Somali diverse communities in Brent especially in the areas of education, community cohesion, diversity and so on.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pictures of Hon. Dawn Butler MP, David and Brent Councillors.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t-HmFWKEIDpRSz0WqbxOIhusUCy0Tyud2LtV-aODIFyXOWxtKEV65cNITLujmj3jDAHtpGKxB2keS_PcPp-yaRh5B8J0XxtpOyRmssgiYrYkM0D5giyqCDBQpmoZpdpn_odhLwS4mhw8/s1600-h/HonDawnButlerMPHibaqIDSomalilandwestlondon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t-HmFWKEIDpRSz0WqbxOIhusUCy0Tyud2LtV-aODIFyXOWxtKEV65cNITLujmj3jDAHtpGKxB2keS_PcPp-yaRh5B8J0XxtpOyRmssgiYrYkM0D5giyqCDBQpmoZpdpn_odhLwS4mhw8/s320/HonDawnButlerMPHibaqIDSomalilandwestlondon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194821496156103970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;font-size:100%;color:blue;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; color: blue;"></span></span><br />Pictures below are members of Somaliland Community with Brent Councillors and Borough Liaison Officer for Hon. Dawn Butler MP.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpB2OM1DeJRhxNqpp_gpnozcmDoBzdJpkqFsAfbLqCLaFkr_k3kH0F06WvDwTYE8emokZ0ihrgDTXLXCiuePtiPr5hoPyYbjyRJ9EOgiqyZvfRA7-6OAne3swY8OFNumyZc3cjLegmhshp/s1600-h/brentMPDawnButlereventinbrent.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpB2OM1DeJRhxNqpp_gpnozcmDoBzdJpkqFsAfbLqCLaFkr_k3kH0F06WvDwTYE8emokZ0ihrgDTXLXCiuePtiPr5hoPyYbjyRJ9EOgiqyZvfRA7-6OAne3swY8OFNumyZc3cjLegmhshp/s320/brentMPDawnButlereventinbrent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194821891293095218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiMcCGiPQC7yrj_GDXzftzhxGma0nIm_m7L33M3_ce8UCmN0XYMjnbMbdsYQWmIdi23-uraBTOQKgsxMhDMaVKQsIxWYo2Yc2hxEO1Q98PhnqMIODOPj1e66VSMRW0Yshp_7ww22AbGds/s1600-h/brentMPDawnButlereventinbrent2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiMcCGiPQC7yrj_GDXzftzhxGma0nIm_m7L33M3_ce8UCmN0XYMjnbMbdsYQWmIdi23-uraBTOQKgsxMhDMaVKQsIxWYo2Yc2hxEO1Q98PhnqMIODOPj1e66VSMRW0Yshp_7ww22AbGds/s320/brentMPDawnButlereventinbrent2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194822058796819778" border="0" /></a>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-50653106946842815772008-04-29T15:48:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:05:21.354-08:00EMTAS Conference in Brent part IIDuring EMTAS conferences there were seniour school students from high schools participating in the event to share their experiences and challenges. This event was excellent with with many positive contributions. Later on we attended workshops where we all contributed positively and gained valuable experiences.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lT1-cO20KKKyUCMjuenmvomDYAfjIrmVEXf7m-wURWStdwKoiASRkX_79uWSPEEXO2CzXJR1ooq7RuZxk4uxST_E4bQKmvUwLfHS8mUpV-mk7KesB-6E0Fgu9IYHmK0ZqpcEtzHXyt8-/s1600-h/emtasconf11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4lT1-cO20KKKyUCMjuenmvomDYAfjIrmVEXf7m-wURWStdwKoiASRkX_79uWSPEEXO2CzXJR1ooq7RuZxk4uxST_E4bQKmvUwLfHS8mUpV-mk7KesB-6E0Fgu9IYHmK0ZqpcEtzHXyt8-/s320/emtasconf11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194804861747766546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C-hcZJmHMv0RS_x7V1Y38cpYOyOL462hxamDsKe5bxg1Q9G35LLtgQZ-6eu1W7XI1OS7RGwqhXzef5xZJ7aL2sjwMFXNux-_7AN3F036PniWSYoDKDe79FL5fZucHJR9KVEWsAOGVIJj/s1600-h/emtasconf8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C-hcZJmHMv0RS_x7V1Y38cpYOyOL462hxamDsKe5bxg1Q9G35LLtgQZ-6eu1W7XI1OS7RGwqhXzef5xZJ7aL2sjwMFXNux-_7AN3F036PniWSYoDKDe79FL5fZucHJR9KVEWsAOGVIJj/s320/emtasconf8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194804127308358882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge90F_X03CREZ1DdwBv6PMurT9ASPofRNJy3PxUk6e5eKctok5bz87YBYhaV7nR0t7EFyn9WWHOjGpTmbHN7wbXhcc7hlTMTrd3Jl25rXx1tL8nBhfq6n0ogsPD3_z2Pu10Oa53dJF-_6s/s1600-h/emtasconf12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge90F_X03CREZ1DdwBv6PMurT9ASPofRNJy3PxUk6e5eKctok5bz87YBYhaV7nR0t7EFyn9WWHOjGpTmbHN7wbXhcc7hlTMTrd3Jl25rXx1tL8nBhfq6n0ogsPD3_z2Pu10Oa53dJF-_6s/s320/emtasconf12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194804689949074690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuDgvWRK7ClaWJDNqIU3wHWARcXk0KYUHjusObRspfLZbAcRglktZcVlWCPyPNiBgt1jZQTIRANMfKsO8nrHHHg5a5j9rN0XnWMdmj_eykbvcvv4eUL-3dk7foYS9ZrNr3dHxSWNqUcdP/s1600-h/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKuDgvWRK7ClaWJDNqIU3wHWARcXk0KYUHjusObRspfLZbAcRglktZcVlWCPyPNiBgt1jZQTIRANMfKsO8nrHHHg5a5j9rN0XnWMdmj_eykbvcvv4eUL-3dk7foYS9ZrNr3dHxSWNqUcdP/s320/IMG_0045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194804432251036914" border="0" /></a>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-3998718573173427192008-04-17T13:01:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:05:22.418-08:00EMTAS Conference in BrentEMTAS Conferene in Brent was attended by NWLBrentSomalilandNetwork and professional Somalilanders. The event was an eye opener for all of us and we've achieved a lot of encouragement from the positive experiences discussed in the event. The workshops were very educational and addressed the many challenges facing schools in Brent. The speakers spoke positively of their experiences in making education for diverse communities a positive experience.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEeXqkci_zyETOLkQF9Nvbf-HKDgb9gtj0SjXtAndlLNXo9hmgTwzHAb8gXU8y1-ZwK8qOGZb_zTGpmpJwsw3X2Tfdgwhl0Hcdmm4CR4ST0jVmsDekKr1EOhFl7CVpQX3wWuJsq4cUUgB/s1600-h/emtasconf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEeXqkci_zyETOLkQF9Nvbf-HKDgb9gtj0SjXtAndlLNXo9hmgTwzHAb8gXU8y1-ZwK8qOGZb_zTGpmpJwsw3X2Tfdgwhl0Hcdmm4CR4ST0jVmsDekKr1EOhFl7CVpQX3wWuJsq4cUUgB/s320/emtasconf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194800107218969810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAfHZ_vd_ZPv_8pQGuLKM9xGtkq0EqV1c7iSddzzjCL5nNHJO66R87RyEvMjK9FeEcLEAjcb2R0l75q5DZ7_wWQHr_Tg9WV0czxwBIdCAsOeYPVOOSoHV6_noMyQ9aw__JfBosKdUbIbU/s1600-h/diversitybrentpic2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiAfHZ_vd_ZPv_8pQGuLKM9xGtkq0EqV1c7iSddzzjCL5nNHJO66R87RyEvMjK9FeEcLEAjcb2R0l75q5DZ7_wWQHr_Tg9WV0czxwBIdCAsOeYPVOOSoHV6_noMyQ9aw__JfBosKdUbIbU/s320/diversitybrentpic2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194799450088973490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCizyYu_8NNW-RI5dQqYOMeAr37XW6kXM_hawyBkdGLi_e2vein0gXy0FKMeE9FOkT0VKZEnOurwawM9sB5Kom-azLQNiMi7quJLhsTmHA4ZTcTq5n4G6gztII4uzEh1LIpqupSy7eN-H/s1600-h/diversitybrentpic1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCizyYu_8NNW-RI5dQqYOMeAr37XW6kXM_hawyBkdGLi_e2vein0gXy0FKMeE9FOkT0VKZEnOurwawM9sB5Kom-azLQNiMi7quJLhsTmHA4ZTcTq5n4G6gztII4uzEh1LIpqupSy7eN-H/s320/diversitybrentpic1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194799196685903010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiepOvYnfWNcf1AB7_mvDYYKROrrfb-0yoP7X_tfrgaJ9foKhmYyAcO4hnjUjyXLcHvH5PDQtVgrz2tbYqD783Ul7gVjzCgCz8PJy0q4pnLwNyPbeep2NXbxNRuVolWN5q04TW91Dq1-X5/s1600-h/emtasconf2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiepOvYnfWNcf1AB7_mvDYYKROrrfb-0yoP7X_tfrgaJ9foKhmYyAcO4hnjUjyXLcHvH5PDQtVgrz2tbYqD783Ul7gVjzCgCz8PJy0q4pnLwNyPbeep2NXbxNRuVolWN5q04TW91Dq1-X5/s320/emtasconf2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194799643362501826" border="0" /></a>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-44029957695708857522008-04-17T12:40:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:42:38.226-07:00Somaliland Student's Assembly (SOLSA) a nation-wide student's forum is going to look Somaliland educational system with a critical eye<p align="left"><img src="http://somalilandedu.com/warka/itaqile.JPG" height="143" width="130" /> <strong>Qoraaga: Abdirasaq Itaqile</strong></p> <p align="left"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:7;color:#0000ff;">F</span><span style="font-size:130%;">irst education or the academic institution may be defined as a set of organized processes designed to transmit knowledge and skills to develop mental abilities. Really education is modern societies serves at least eight different purposes namely:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">1-Transmission of culture </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">2-Teaching of values </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">3- The promotion of social mobility</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">4-Certification </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">5- Job training</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">6-Establishing social relationships</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">7-Politcal socialization</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">8-Baby-sitting </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Education is a sound investment for many reasons including economic grounds. In the third world governments spend a large proportion of their budget on education which seemed to them the most profitable form of investment. In Somaliland by contrast government spends half of its budget (50%) on security and very small portion to the schooling especially primary schooling to produce basic literacy and numeracy through out the population.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Actually the educational system of Somaliland was copied from the previous colonial experience and this hindered the country's educational policy since adjustment compatible with our indigenous needs which requires lengthy, torturous attitudinal and institutional change.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">SOLSA argues the key to better future for our country depends on governments' control of our own educational system.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">It's clear as crystal that the ministry of education has no tangible policy for our education and the ministry's directorate of planning which is in charge of formulating educational policy is not working and this made our own educational system haphazard.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The statement of Arnold Anderson in the book (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POST PRIMARY EDUCATION) should be applicable to the educational policy of our country which states as follows: "in formulating educational policy every society must compromise among three goals </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">* Efficiency in allocating training to individuals most likely to profit from it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">· Equity in opening opportunities for education impartially to various groups</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">· And free choice of educational careers to maximize motivation and flexibility" </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">"Compromise" suggests that efficiency, equity and freedom of choice are in that sequence, the important elements necessary for sound educational system.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">If these three elements can't be attained in equal proportion, priority must be given to the criteria of efficiency </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In our country the financial realities and sometimes poor judgment make it impossible for our educational system to balance effectively these three elements. For instance, Somaliland educational system in implementing equity and freedom of choice for student's sacrificed efficiency. This result was of course not intentional on the part of our educational policy makers but was unavoidable. Inadequate financial resources and the crippling factor of mismanagement compound the disparity between intention and achievement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The efficiency element sometimes necessitates the hiring of educational personnel from distant countries;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Heavy financial requirements involved in such a case makes impossible for our country to fulfill the policy although it’s the country's ultimate benefit contributing to the fulfillment of our education goals.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The equity element is also achieved by having a free educational system open to all citizens at all levels.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> Over the last 17 years since the inception of Somaliland's sovereignty and the re-establishment of educational institution for independent democratic country was accomplished thus replacing the dictator policy of censoring publications prohibiting the spread of information to suppress alternative ideas and facts and abolishment of informal education as a result of this shift towards democracy in Somaliland the private education sector took root in Somaliland and reached up to standard thus surpassing the public education sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The private schools has been booming and flourishing because they confer special advantage on to students from elite backgrounds, also private schools provide better education than public schools because of high tuition rates.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">SOLSA envisions that in the near future the public education sector might vanish with out trace if not saved and the private education sector will become the only educational institution operating in the country and therefore would result that the only well-heeled families to buy better schools for their offspring than can poor families.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">If we look the other side of the coin virtually private schools adopted the curriculum of foreign countries such as the UK, SUDAN AND EGYPT and this will have an adverse effect on to the future of our young generation since the ministry of education doesn't recognize the certificates issued by the most of private schools</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Viewing the educational system of our country from another perspective SOLSA suggests that an important problem prevailing in the country should be solved, namely the cultural gap resulting from great emphasis on secular education on one hand and the neglect of religious education on the other hand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Islamic culture is strong in our country but the ministry of education failed to avoid the persistent problem of the modernization of our educational system at the expense of religion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In Somaliland religious courses in the primary and secondary schools are weak and inadequate, and at the university level no religious courses are offered except to the students of Islamic faculty.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">SOLSA recommends that religious courses should be taught at primary and high schools with full seriousness and at the university level reasonable religious courses should be taught along with secular courses in all years because "Islam as a way of life" must be accessible to the educated and uneducated people alike.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The assumption is that religion finds this way to their souls and once this is achieved psychological stability is attained ,consequently the pursuit of all activities is rendered much easier and can be approached with full concentration even after reaching the highest levels of education in various fields .a true Muslim invariably remain faithful to his religion. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The current educational system of Somaliland is based on a primary level with eight grades follows by a secondary level with four grades and a university level.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;"><strong>PRIMARY SCHOOLING</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Primary schooling had more impact than any other period of schooling, reading, writing and arithmetic opens doors for people that stayed open through out their lives .also primary schooling is virtually necessary condition for the development of critical thinking for life in democratic society.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> in the pre-colonial era there were no primary schools in our country and the few existed ones were kuranic teaching schools which often run by religious leaders as a way of promoting Islamic faith and social values .The arrival of British colonialism in Somaliland and the subsequent expansion of British rule over the hinterlands of our country brought about the establishment of the first primary schools.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Previously primary schools were confined to urban centers and their curriculum was based on British curriculum. English and Arabic languages were the language of instruction as the Somali language wasn't written. The military coup in 1969 and siyad bare's approach of scientific socialism changed the educational system of the country. With the writing of Somali language in Latina script in 1972 replaced the English language and became the language of instruction.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> During siyad bare's rule, primary schooling became wide spread and the number of illiterate declined </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The downfall of siyad bare's regime and the subsequent inception of Somaliland in 1991 primary schooling were revived mainly through the private initiative of the trained teachers because the three year long civil war devastated all educational infrastructures.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In 1996/1997 the government took over the public schools and started paying salaries to the teachers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Actually there are three levels of education in the primary schooling .first is the pre-schooling level, which is small sector of educational activity mainly concerned teaching kuran the children but now this level doesn’t exist.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> Previously students' enrolment to the primary schooling hinged on how many surats of kuran do the student know and unless student passes kuranic exam he/she wouldn’t get in to the primary.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Today primary schooling enrolment process depends on merely if the student has the tuition fee and the above mentioned factor was omitted.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Secondly there is elementary level which caters for the educational needs of children from the age of six to twelve and thirdly there is intermediate level which caters for children from twelve to fifteen.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> In fact The number of pupils has been increasing year by year and therefore the number of students out proportioned the existing classes and this forced the ministry of education to make to shifts (morning and after noon)but this done nothing to reduce the burden .</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Really if you visit primary schools you can see 90 students learning one class and this has caused the teacher to lose the control of the class hence the teacher cannot classify the best and worst performing students, what is more the over crowded classes pose health problem because contagious disease can spread easily through the students .</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Emphatically physical education which is the sport and physical activity taught as a school subject has been left out and it had an adverse effect on to the students because many of them developed bad habits such as chewing khat smoking cigarette and became dropouts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The ministry of education defied the conventional wisdom of the English adage" the sound mind is the sound body "by failing to fulfill the PE subject in the primary schools.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">To top it all the ministry of education in collaboration with the ministry of sports failed to implement the annual sports tournament of primary schools which has the work of social interaction.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;"><strong>SECONDARY SCHOOLING </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">With the spread of primary education comes an increasing demand for secondary schooling as well ,and in most parts of the world this schooling is now available to the majority of young people .</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">With secondary education come skills related to citizenship, people become sufficiently informed to become active in their local communities and to discuss certain political issues.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Students not only learn specific facts in high schools they learn to learn, they acquire a framework of background information in to which they can fit into a new facts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In 1996 the ministry education opened the doors of first secondary schools which haven't been operational since the civil war in 1988 actually in the world there are comprehensive high schools for both vocational students and those who are preparing for university.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The purpose of this trend is to avoid shutting off options for students and those who could benefit from academic instruction, but in Somaliland this kind of comprehensive high schools doesn't exists because the vocational training schools are not operational.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Emphatically the ministry of education failed to monitor the enrolment process of high schools and therefore a great number of students who haven’t completed or failed the intermediate exams got in through the back door every year by bribing the principles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Every year hundreds of students fail the final exam in secondary schools while another hundreds of students pass with grade "D" which is not recognized grade and this a clear sign to the ministry's inability to stem the tide by improving the quality of education in secondary schools. The secondary schools in Somaliland have all the infrastructures of education such as text books and science labs but the latter has no use for students since they have learnt theoretically as a result of the teacher's lack of practical help.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Somaliland has the biggest discrepancies between the best and worst performing students, they learn badly because they are taught badly </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">One approach would have bridged the gap of discrepancy if the ministry of education had implemented which is streaming or tracking i.e. putting of students in groups according to their ability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In a net shell the ministry of education can't improve the quality of secondary schools with out also doing something about improving the academic standard of the teachers; they are two sides of the same coin.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;"><strong>HIGHER EDUCATION </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">University level education usually is more specialized than secondary schools though some areas of study are more specialized than others higher education mainly takes place in universities and other institutes where research is carried out and new ideas are generated. And the university is one of the most important places in industrial society not for its teaching function but also for it's creation of new knowledge.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> The idea of establishing the first higher institution ( AMOUD UNIVERSITY) was conceived by the intellectuals and elders of Somaliland particularly of the AWDAL region it was formally proposed in a workshop in BORAMA on august 6 1996. The workshop agreed to the proposal and adopted a resolution for the establishment of AMOUND UNIVERSITY.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Amoud University officially started functioning in September 1997 with the faculties of education and business administration.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Three years later university of Hargeisa was inaugurated with the faculties of education and business administration.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The inauguration of Hargeisa University coincided with the graduation of the first patch of secondary schools in Somaliland.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The above-mentioned universities in Somaliland have one thing in common; they offer the same faculties and the profession programs such as engineering, medicine and applied science are absent, although medicine is in its embryonic stage both in Hargeisa and Amoud universities. It would be a right step towards the right direction if they diversify (to complement not to compete).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The management of both Hargeisa and Amoud universities are working hard to upgrade the quality of our universities though still they can't claim to be universities with internationally acknowledged and respected standards of academic and technical excellence in the fields they offer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In addition to that our universities have no full cooperation with foreign universities and other academic institutions through scientific exchange and scholarships as a result of the country's lack of diplomatic recognition.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The government's expenditure on higher education is not sufficient according to the expenses of our universities, so that every student pays a monthly fee of $40.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The tuition fees are very exorbitant according to the income of our people and many impoverished students gave up hope to pursue university level education as a result of tuition fees.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">As a matter of fact there are no rigid entrance requirements to Somaliland universities and this will have an impact on the future graduates.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">For instance most students enrolled for medicine in both Hargeisa and Amoud universities haven’t got high grades in the secondary schools exam and you can see grade "C" and "D" students learning medicine in our universities, what a mess.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> In our universities in order to maintain high standard students must posses specified academic qualification for admission, this policy is formed for it ensures the universities remain a serious institution of higher learning rather than allowing to be used as a boarding house for unqualified and uninterested students.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Finally there is another problem prevailing in our universities which is the number of students is increasing so rapidly and therefore out proportioning the existing classes and the lack of extension plans in our government.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;"><strong>THE CURRICULUM AND TEACHING MEHTODOLOGY</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Curriculum is defined as a presentation of knowledge and organized learning experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The organized experience are presented in components that include goals and objectives content, method of delivery and the technology required to deliver the educational content.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">The school curriculum is viewed as a sub system of society because the appropriate content to be taught is determined by needs of a society upon which the curriculum development policy is based.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In our curriculum there are too many subjects and this is requires more time to cover and more time the learners to process and reflect on what has been learnt and relate it to what they already know, but the increasing in shifts reduce the number of hours in instruction by half and this causes the goal and objective contents of the curriculum to be omitted leaving unbridgeable gap. In Somaliland subjects like Math's, science, history, geography, and physical education are all taught together. The plan for this kind of education the curriculum is called an integrated skills curriculum because the teachers have integrated the skills or put all the skills in one lesson around topics.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">An integrated skills curriculum prepares children for real life but for instance in North America schools; students study each skill separately so that students have separate classes in all subjects.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">This is called back-to-basic curriculum which helps students prepare for university work.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">If we glance the teaching methodology, issues related to methodology have to do with the following questions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">a) Which is the most appropriate way if teaching?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">b) Which is the most appropriate way of acquiring knowledge?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">To answer these two questions there are two ways of teaching:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Teacher-centered approach.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Learner-centered approach.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Available resources and the force of tradition determine which method to be adopted and with what result.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">Traditional teacher-centered teaching method tends to be more widely practiced in our country despite teacher in-service programs in learner-centered methodology.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> Instructional and learning resources such as textbooks and other visual and audio visual teaching equipments associated with learner-centered teaching/learning are often in short supply coupling with the demanding class organization and control that such methods require.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;"> In the developed world schools use modern technology such as television sets computers and VCRs so that lessons are more interesting because of educational videos.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">For example science education in JAPAN is technology based children learn the application (use) of science before they learn the principles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">At last SOLSA suggests that ministry of education should come up a new approach to education alternative to traditional schools and traditional ways of learning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ff;"><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:130%;">In conclusion SOLSA recommends that the ministry of education should make attitudinal and institutional change in the country's educational system by seeking an advice from the most advanced educational systems of the world in order to gear the system's needs to the country's requirements. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Abdirisaaq Ismail Qalinle (itaqile)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;"> SOLSA Board member</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Faculty of Engineering, International University of Africa</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Khartoum, Sudan<br /> itaqile07@hotmail.com<br /> Phone: <span fn_index="0" info="Call +249121089746;0;+249121089746;0;" onmouseup="SetCallButtonPressed(this, 0,1)" onmousedown="SetCallButtonPressed(this, 1,1)" onmouseover="SetCallButton(this, 1,1);skype_active=CheckCallButton(this);" onmouseout="SetCallButton(this, 0,1);HideSkypeMenu();" context="+249-121089746" rtl="false" class="skype_tb_injection" id="__skype_highlight_id"><span style="margin-right: 0px;" title="This is a Sudan phone number. 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It is not recognized by any country or international institution. Somaliland, which is slightly smaller than Arkansas, gained de facto independence from Somalia in 1991.</p> <p>Hamdi’s mother, Fardawsa, explained why the family left Somaliland as her daughter translated it.</p> <p>The economy in the country was on a downward slope due to the aftermath of war, Fardawsa said.</p> <p>Though Fardawsa said the high school education everyone in Somaliland receives is just as good as a college education in the United States, the decision to move had a lot to do with status.</p> <p>“It’s a matter of recognition,” Fardawsa Ali Ubaxle said.</p> <p>Hamdi is one of 12 children, 10 of them born in Somaliland, and seven of which are still living at home.</p> <p>The family reached the decision to move to America by “trusting God and making sure we gave [the children] resources so they have a good education,” Farduws said.</p> <p>“With an American degree, you can have more opportunities,” Hamdi said. Especially if it comes from Yale.</p> <p>Ahmad</p></span>http://www.redsea-online.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=279nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-77362057521067111562008-04-17T05:13:00.000-07:002008-12-11T17:05:22.958-08:00Brent Holocaust Memorial Day 27th Jan 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXR6JqXXbFEmBEEd0Ap7h8WVVAnza1DifohVr2VkomTbGsA1uCLWraW4FzcT56UNQmpsdNlU7Sz7x18SUYwjOrr0NOza4Ed07IUIaW1TJfayS7BMdOztQXj6jOPENp3oxKq-9GZ4Q-oy8D/s1600-h/brentholocausteventpic2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXR6JqXXbFEmBEEd0Ap7h8WVVAnza1DifohVr2VkomTbGsA1uCLWraW4FzcT56UNQmpsdNlU7Sz7x18SUYwjOrr0NOza4Ed07IUIaW1TJfayS7BMdOztQXj6jOPENp3oxKq-9GZ4Q-oy8D/s320/brentholocausteventpic2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194787308216427586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />NWLSomaliland Network in Brent attending Brent Holocause Memorial Day.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgIf8_22jsvaP12jTZ94aAmOmwpda9g-swGyOGXUMnm2WYU7yIl-3DeDm7x1Gnzl39-n2tNbZZzpHV9mffa7pMw-sIxm0L7pnvx_yqAk_TfpEsgmBONqqxF56DpvzDkiXbN0dC934j9nT/s1600-h/brentholocausteventpic3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgIf8_22jsvaP12jTZ94aAmOmwpda9g-swGyOGXUMnm2WYU7yIl-3DeDm7x1Gnzl39-n2tNbZZzpHV9mffa7pMw-sIxm0L7pnvx_yqAk_TfpEsgmBONqqxF56DpvzDkiXbN0dC934j9nT/s320/brentholocausteventpic3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194787518669825106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxTHhLI567zqonfKDJDzSb8_N00sbmnk6HUCmJysVWRGVknZvWknWu7W6WE4IhCUiTHa5nxRnrrOTjRey-FoDahBISeHxGoYWGz3LsMWwaMhy_pcSTFWC56fZkEJcVe9JaiNKfBjijYdl/s1600-h/brentholocausteventpic4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoxTHhLI567zqonfKDJDzSb8_N00sbmnk6HUCmJysVWRGVknZvWknWu7W6WE4IhCUiTHa5nxRnrrOTjRey-FoDahBISeHxGoYWGz3LsMWwaMhy_pcSTFWC56fZkEJcVe9JaiNKfBjijYdl/s320/brentholocausteventpic4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194787832202437730" border="0" /></a>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7809171679737813630.post-22720006095311509412008-04-17T04:53:00.000-07:002008-04-17T04:54:12.941-07:00Somaliland Societies in Europe"Networking meeting III "<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Networking meeting III </span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">5th April 14:00-18:00 </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Oxford House </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Derbyshire Street </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Bethnal Green </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">London E2 6HG </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">SSE (Somaliland Societies in Europe) jointly with other Somaliland organizations in UK are organizing a meeting again on working together and how to create an effective networking among Somaliland organisations in UK. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This meeting is a follow up meeting to the two previously held ones in Oxford House and Hayes (West London). In both these meetings the importance of creating communication network and better ways of working together were highlighted and discussed. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In the upcoming meeting we will discuss decisions made in prior meetings and how to further pursue them. The next meeting will give us the opportunity to properly discuss what we need to do so that our working relationship is better developed. This meeting will be an open meeting in which all groups will get the opportunity to share their views and ideas. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">During our last meeting we have discussed the importance of creating better communication between our organisations and it was decided to create a group email. This coming meeting we will launch this email group. Another aim of the 5th April meeting is to give members the opportunity to review the progress of the network and identify ways in which the network can develop further. It will give members the chance to discuss what we have achieved to date, strength, weaknesses and what needs to happen in the future for the network to develop its’ activities. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Our brother Jama Muse Jama, who is coming from Italy, is with us during the 5th April meeting. He is the author of the book *Freedom is not free* Gobanimo Bilaash Maaha. It is good opportunity and will be talking and sharing about the importance of freedom speech. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The upcoming meeting is nearly on the same time as the commemoration of 6th April anniversary, for that reason we will dedicate short time on talking this matter. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Agenda: </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">14:00 Introduction and word welcome </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">14:10 Aims and objectives for the day </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">14:20 Presentation of what we have achieved so far </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">14:35 Short presentation (email group and common website) </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">14:50 Next steps for the network </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">15:30 Break & Networking </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">15:50 Launch of the book (Gobbanimo Bilaash Maaha) </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">16:10 Brief words in regards to April the 6th </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">16:30 Evaluation of the network process </span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">16:50 Close </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> <b>Jamhuuriya Online</b> </span>nwlsomalilandnetworkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17652476677351173460noreply@blogger.com