By Goth Mohamed Goth
Hargeisa – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro), officially inaugurated the national certificate examinations for the 4th grade of secondary schools and the 8th grade of intermediate schools in Somaliland this morning.
President Abdirahman Irro wished success to the students sitting for the exams today, emphasizing that this is a necessary stage they must go through.
He said, “It is a great pleasure for me to officially open the national certificate examinations for secondary and intermediate schools in Somaliland, taking place across the entire country, from Saylac to Badhan, as mentioned by the chairman of the examination board and the Minister of Education.
“I wish the students success in their exams. You have worked hard, and these exams are no different from those you have taken before. You have taken many exams, and this is a stage you must pass. With determination, you will succeed.”
The examinations, which began today across Somaliland, are being taken by a total of 40,749 students.
Among them, 15,696 students are from secondary schools, while 24,836 are from intermediate schools. Additionally, 217 students are taking vocational (handicraft) exams.
There are a total of 304 examination centers spread across all regions of Somaliland.
