Over 37,000 Somali Students Embark on Rigorous 12th-Grade National Exams
Mogadishu (AX) - On Saturday, over 37,000 Somali students from 736 schools commenced their 12th-grade national exams for the 2023-2024 academic term.
Education Minister Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir noted a record number of examinees this year and an increase in exam centers. However, scholars in Northeastern State and North Western of Somalia are sitting out due to political tiffs with the federal government.
"The examinees tally at 37,038 this year. We've set up 136 centers, 736 participating schools, with 2,870 staff and…