Nepotism and Corruption with Scholarships

[ChiefAaqil]

http://somalilandpress.com/free-scholar ... land-23859


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[Cumar-Labasuul]

Mr chiefAaqil, you didn't introduce yourself sir - if you can young sir can you answer these questions for me:

1. What is your clan/subclan
2. What is your political affiliation

[SahanGalbeed]

What is so important about the comments ? I can't view them .

[Saraxnow]

Walaal, I checked the whole site, that article is nowhere to be found.

[ChiefAaqil]

Ali · 1 week ago

Somalilandpress did not like my first comment and it was unfairly deleted. I would love to be corrected if I am wrong, but somalilandpss should respect the views of different people and specially those who love their country and come up with constructive criticisms. Here are some points to ponder about regarding the scholarships.

1.The exam results were not fair, because the majority of he students who were at top of the list were from specific schools in Hargeisa, from specific regions of Hargeisa and coincidently Samsam (the minister of education) is from that same part of Hargeisa city.
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3.The top- list schools are owned privately by people close to samsam & her group; the Governor of Hargeisa and the minister of posts and communication. Is this another simple coincidence? You tell me.

4.The students from remote regions were not given enough time to travel to Hargeisa. The exam was announced on Tuesday and was held on the following Wednesday morning. That is to say even if those kids travelled on Tuesday night, they were still doomed to failure, and contrary to the local Hargeisa kids these kids from remote areas would’ve been too tired to sit the exam. Was this a bad planning? I do not think so.
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6.It was reported by the Somaliland media, that minister of posts and communications, forced his son to sit the exam although he was not at the top list and was not eligible to sit the exam.
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8.The students that were sitting for the exam were not fairly distributed and by far the majority went to Hargeia and Awdal.

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2 replies · active 1 week ago +2 Vote up Vote down Ali · 1 week ago
Correction: The top schools are owned by people close to Samsam, the Governor of Hargeisa and the Minister of posts and communication, who were all on the exam site on Wednesday morning.

[ChiefAaqil]

Gobaad · 1 week ago
The scholarship should be distributed among the top students from all the regions of Somaliland fairly and squarely. And if that is not the case as some of the comments made here alleged. Then, that is very unfair and should be looked into.

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1 reply · active 1 week ago +1 Vote up Vote down Mohamd · 1 week ago
The poor students are expected to learn in foreign languages such as Turkish. There should be better ways of using the childrens potential than sending them off to a foreign land with no laws of justice and equity where their African identity could hamper their development in places such as Turkey and Arab countries. Report Reply


1 reply · active 1 week ago +1 Vote up Vote down Abraham · 1 week ago
If things where done the ways Cali alleged, then those responsible should be fired from their jobs and punished. The should be no room for corruption in Somaliland.

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0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down Mahamed Ciise · 1 week ago
My Cousin was one of the top students who got the scholarship to Turkey I'm very proud of him mashallah

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1 reply · active 1 week ago 0 Vote up Vote down Oubah Ali · 1 week ago
My little brother was number 1 of his school, but his scholarship was robbed from him and he was replaced by another student!!!! this is unacceptable!!!! this is unfair!!!! when will this ever going to change??!!!! Report Reply 1 reply ·

active 6 days ago 0 Vote up Vote down Siciid · 6 days ago
It seems that there is some kind of conspiracy, or could it be the case that some regions perform better than others?

Dugsiyada sare ee dalka, dhibcaha iyo dugsiga:
1. Nasra Jaamac Cabdillaahi Bulxan - derejada guud 735 (Dugsiga ILAYS)

2. Mustafe Maxamed Aw Cali Cismaan -derejada guud 718 (Dugisga Noradin)

3. Muniira Maxamed Axmed C/laahi -derejada guud 717 (Dugsiga ILAYS)

4. Xamse Carab Cali Xasan -derejada guud 691 (Dugsiga 26ka June)

5. C/naasir C/ramaan Xaashi -derejada guud Caalin 689 (Dugsiga 26ka June)

6. Muna C/laahi Maxamed Axmed-derejada guud 689 (Dugsiga ILAYS)

7. Xasan Muuse Cismaan Jaani-derejada guud 686 (Dugsiga Balligubadle, degmada Balligubadle)

8. Faadumo Maxamed Ismaaciil Cabdi-derejada guud 685 (Dugsiga ILAYS)

9. Maxamed Xuseen Maxamed Faarax-derejada guud 679 (Dugsiga Maxamuud Axmed Cali, Hargeysa)

10. Nimco Saleebaan Cali Kooshin -derejada guud 670(Dugsiga ILAYS)

I could be mistaken but it seems that the Hargeisa region performed well, however I would recommend that a full investigation should take place, BTW why do Somalis always cry foul after such examinations? or are we always corrupt?

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1 reply · active 6 days ago 0 Vote up Vote down YUsuf · 6 days ago
I was made to believe that our government and especially had a role in bringing scholarships to our young kids from brotherly nations, but was very disappointed when I found out that same number of scholarships were granted to Puntland and also Gulmudug. Well Samsam can clam now that is the minister of Puntland and Gulmudug, but she has to stop this madness of unjust treatment of Somaliland teenagers.

Daud, the head of the exam commission said: "especial quotes for different regions must come to an end for the sack of fairness". I will say to brother Daud, this will not happen unless people like you and Samsam leave the Ministry of education, because you manged to rob scholarships from high achievers to your fellow clan kids.

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0 replies · active less than 1 minute ago 0 Vote up Vote down yusuf · 6 days ago
I was made to believe that our government and especially the minister of education had a role in bringing scholarships to our young kids from brotherly nations, but was very disappointed when I found out that the same number of scholarships were granted to Puntland and also Gulmudug. Well Samsam can claim now that is the minister of Puntland and Gulmudug, but she has to stop this madness of unjust treatment of Somaliland teenagers.

Daud, the head of the exam commission said: "especial quotes for different regions must come to an end for the sack of fairness". I will say to brother Daud, this will not happen unless people like you and Samsam leave the Ministry of education, because you manged to rob scholarships from high achievers to your fellow clan kids. Report Reply
1 reply · active 4 days ago 0 Vote up Vote down Maaydhaane · 4 days ago
According to the media only 34 Somaliland students were granted scholarships to Turkey meanwhile there are reports that Puntland recieved 118 scholarships to Turkey, and that Sh.Sharif had bid farewell to a total of 309 Somali students in Mogadishu all headed to Turkey?

Can someone confirm this please? Why is Somaliland being allocated seats 1/10th that of Somalia!
Another rumour circulating is that our students didn't go directly to Turkey but went first to Mogadishu. What happened to the claim by Minister Zamzam that Somaliland was given over 250 scholarship seats?

Something really fishy is going on!
If anyone has any info or is in Somaliland please share!!!!!!!!!!

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1 reply · active 3 days ago 0 Vote up Vote down Yusuf · 4 days ago
@ Siciid

Brother, you are belittling a very serious matter and I think you should stick with your clan website and leave Somalilandpress altogether. Report Reply
2 replies · active 3 days ago 0 Vote up Vote down Kayse · 4 days ago
I hope they offer my cousin a scholarship. He is currently studying in Hargeisa University and has only 8 months to go.

He wants to do his masters abroad and if Somaliland (non-existent) government doesnt include him to Turkey, we will have to pay for it.

Education is huge in Somaliland, almost every kid goes to school. There are schools and private colleges on almost every corner.

The ones I have seen include University of Hargeisa, Somaliland Technology University, Abaarso Tech, Edna Adan University, Admas University, Future University College, Horn University, Alpha University, Golis University and many others.

Other privates I have seen include Noradin schools, Calami, Salaama and many other ones with weird names from Arabia to Asia...

Education is big business in Somaliland, it generates the highest gross income. Some teachers (privates) are on $2500 income per month where ordinary people make as little as $200. Report Reply
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[ChiefAaqil]

Turkey, Sudan and Egypt offer 300 Secondary Scholarships to Somaliland StudentsComments (32)HARGEISA(SomalilandPress)–Symposium vis-à-vis scholarships for Soma

liland’s secondary school graduates held on Sept/21st/11 at a governmental institution for exams in Hargeisa, Somaliland marks the first of such programme put forth by the government of Somaliland. The meeting of the scholarships’ contributed by Sudan, Turkey and Egypt which had been partaken by honourable officials of Somaliland government as well as some 300 secondary school graduate students appeared long-awaited opportunity for many.

To be eligible for the scholarships the 300 student will undergo and sit in for an exam that will be led by Somaliland’s Ministry of Education and out of those 300 students participating, the top 200 will be eligible and attain scholarships. The Vice-Minister of Education and Higher education of Somaliland Hon. Ali Hamud Jibril in his remarks to the press said “ As a ministry, one of our policies is to focus on methods giving rise to more scholarships exclusively accessible to secondary school students, similar to these scholarships munificently contributed by the Turkish, Sudanese and Egyptians governments.”

The chair person for Nations Examination Bureau, Mr. Da’ud Ahmed Farah elaborating on this contribution by the respected countries said “of those 300 students taking the exam, 200 students will be privileged in receiving a free scholarships and continue his or her studies abroad”, adding “This will be the first time Somaliland secondary school students have had the chance of this sort.”
Mr. Da’ud, when asked by the media on how the selection process will work, replied “during the selection procedure, we simply look into the students final grades and single out the highest marks obtained by the student.” Mr. Da’ud continuing with his remarks said “and we (Examination Authorities) would highly recommend for the families of the students to kindly obey and respect the rules and regulations of the examination.”

Somalilandpress | 22 September 2011

[SahanGalbeed]

Muxu leeyahay ninkani? ma' afar qof oo somalilandpress ku wada hadashay baynu kala dhex galna miya?

Ama adigu { chiefaaqil ninka isku bixiyay baan sheegaya } waxaad damacsantahay inoo sheeg , ama wareerka inaga la tag.
Ma' naqaan waxay yihin , halkey ka socdaan , iyo sababta ay dadkaa kale u sudheen .

[Saraxnow]

A couple of people made accusations on that Website yacni, and you make a heading ''Nepotism and Corruption''. Exaggeration much?

Some of these schools are really good like Noradin and Ilays.

[ChiefAaqil]

Traditionally schools from Burco and Erigavo score really high. They are completely missing from the list and many students who went to Turkey are family members of Ministers.

This issue is to serieuz to be ignored if its true. Facts should come on the table. This is on the future of those kids and not about politics and clan.