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Somalia to Speed Up Swahili Implementation in Education to Boost EAC Integration: President

Somalia to Speed Up Swahili Implementation in Education to Boost EAC Integration: President

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Somalia to Speed Up Swahili Implementation in Education to Boost EAC Integration: President Swahili will be promoted alongside Somali, Arabic, and English as a... 08.10.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Somalia to Speed Up Swahili Implementation in Education to Boost EAC Integration: President Swahili will be promoted alongside Somali, Arabic, and English as a working and instructional language.At EACON2025, President Sheikh Mohamud called on Somali universities to champion Swahili, urging the Somali National University to take the leading role. The government is collaborating with regional institutions to develop a nationwide framework for Swahili, envisioning it as a primary language for communication, trade, and learning, Education Minister Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir stated. The National Higher Education Board is working with regional bodies like the East African Universities Association to implement the plan. In 2024, the EAC officially adopted Swahili as an official language. AI-generated imageSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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