25/11/2025
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Vote for African Educationist of the Year – Nominee: Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir
Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, Somalia’s Minister of Education, Culture & Higher Education, is driving one of Africa’s most ambitious education reform agendas—modernizing systems, expanding access, and strengthening national learning outcomes.
• He was instrumental in the passage of the National Higher Education Bill, a milestone shaping standards, governance, and quality across Somalia’s universities.
• His ministry has announced the recruitment of 3,000 additional teachers, a major push to meet rising enrolment needs and improve classroom delivery nationwide.
• Under his leadership, Somalia has expanded its education budget from 3% to nearly 10%, signalling an unprecedented national commitment to human capital development.
Promote bold, inclusive, and future-driven leadership — embodied by Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir.
🔗 VOTE NOW: https://www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk/african-leadership-magazine-persons-of-the-year-2026-nominees/
🗓 Voting ends: 30 November 2025