IIDEMIC Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting Held in Bosaso, Somalia
Red Sea University (RSU), Bosaso, hosted a pivotal “IIDEMIC Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting” aimed at fostering collaboration and consultation for the Erasmus+ funded project titled Inclusive and Innovative Digital Education for Migrant Community in Kenya and Somalia (IIDEMIC).
This strategic initiative is supported by the European Commission through the ERASMUS+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) programme. It is implemented by a consortium of seven institutions:
- Kenyatta University (KU) – Coordinator, Kenya
- Red Sea University (RSU) – Somalia
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) – Kenya
- Mogadishu University (MU) – Somalia
- Uniwersytet WSB Merito w Poznaniu (WSB) – Poland
- Kütahya Dumlupınar Üniversitesi (DPU) – Türkiye
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) – Associated Partner, Kenya
The Bosaso engagement meeting was inaugurated with remarks from the Deputy Mayor of Bosaso, Mr. Bashir Farah Said, who emphasized the critical role of education in regional development. He expressed full support for the IIDEMIC project and highlighted the important of aligning the project with Somalia’s long-term socio-economic goals.
The event welcomed representatives from key stakeholders including international agencies such as UNHCR, and national NGOs like Tadamun Social Society and Puntland Youth and Social Development Association (PSA). These organizations, with their deep involvement in education for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), contributed actionable insights to ensure effective implementation of the project.
Notably, school principals from both primary and secondary levels also participated. These schools employ the in-service teachers who are direct beneficiaries of IIDEMIC’s professional development efforts, making their perspectives invaluable to shaping the project’s direction.
