SomaliREN

Somali Research and Education Network is a non-profit membership-based organization mandated to build and deploy e-infrastructures for research and education.

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

We have successfully concluded the three-day Institutional Research Repository Stewardship Programme in Mogadishu today, bringing together librarians and repository managers from SomaliREN member institutions.

Facilitated by @UbuntuNet, the programme strengthened participants’ capacity in institutional repository management, research discoverability, and the global visibility of Somali scholarly outputs, advancing open science and research collaboration in the Somali research and higher education community.

#SomaliREN #OpenScience #ResearchRepositories

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

We have launched the Institutional Research Repository Stewardship Program in Mogadishu today, bringing together librarians and repository managers from SomaliREN member institutions.
Facilitated by @UbuntuNet, the three-day program aims to strengthen institutional repository management, improve research discoverability, and enhance the global visibility of Somali scholarly outputs.
#SomaliREN #OpenScience #ResearchRepositories

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

Our Admin and Finance Manager, Ubax Hassan, participated in a five-day workshop on Business Development and Communications in Gaborone, Botswana.

The workshop, organized by UbuntuNet Alliance and hosted by BotsREN, focused on strategic communications, business development, service adoption, and partnerships to strengthen research and education networks.

#SomaliREN #UbuntuNetAlliance #BotsREN #NRENs

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

We are delighted to announce that the Islamic University in Somalia has officially joined SomaliREN as our 32nd member institution. Having fulfilled all membership requirements, the university received its membership certificate. Welcome to the SomaliREN community, Islamic University.

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We successfully hosted a webinar introducing the SomaliREN–DataCite Consortium and its benefits for Somali universities and research organisations.

The session featured insights from DataCite and SomaliREN, alongside a live demonstration of SORER and its DOI and ORCID capabilities.

#SomaliREN #DataCite #OpenScience

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

We are delighted to join the DataCite community as a Consortium Lead and establish the first national DataCite Consortium, connecting Somali scholarship to more than 135 million research outputs worldwide.

This partnership will expand access to DOIs, open metadata, and trusted infrastructure, making Somali research more discoverable, citable, reusable, and globally accessible.

#SomaliREN #DataCite #OpenScience

[NCA Somalia @SomaliaNCA]

The National Communications Authority (NCA) granted a non-commercial Community Network Licence to the Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN). The licence was officially handed over by NCA's Director General, Mr Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, to SomaliREN's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ahmed Dahir Siyad.

Community networks play a vital role in expanding affordable and inclusive connectivity, especially for educational and research institutions. This license issuance is part of the NCA’s continuous initiatives to improve connectivity among universities, schools, and other learning organizations in Somalia, boosting access to digital resources, promoting knowledge sharing, and driving the nation’s digital progress.

#Somalia #network #licence

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

We’re delighted to have received a Community Network License from the Somali National Communications Authority (NCA). Our CEO, @AhmedDSiyad, received the license from the @SomaliaNCA’s Director General, @mysheekh.

This license strengthens our longstanding commitment to delivering secure, reliable, subsidised, and non-profit internet services tailored to the needs of Somali higher education and research institutions.

#SomaliREN #NCA #CommunityNetwork

[SIMAD University @SIMADUniversity]

SIMAD University welcomed a SomaliREN delegation led by the CEO, Mr. Ahmed Siyad.

The visit provided an opportunity to discuss shared priorities and strengthen collaboration in advancing Somalia’s higher education and research ecosystem.
#SIMADUniversity #SomaliREN

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The Chief Business Officer of @Tabaarakict delivered welcoming remarks at the closing ceremony of the Bile Initiative’s third cohort, which equipped 150 final-year Computer Science students with practical, industry-relevant skills.
#BileInitiative #TabaarakICT #SomaliREN #HSF

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The deputy chairman of @hsfsomalia, Abdirahman Elmi Aden delivered welcoming remarks at the closing ceremony of the Bile Initiative’s third cohort, which equipped 150 final-year Computer Science students with practical, industry-relevant skills.
#BileInitiative #SomaliREN

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Our Chief Communications Officer, Eng. @HusseinSabrie, delivered welcoming remarks at the closing ceremony of the Bile Initiative’s third cohort, which equipped 150 final-year Computer Science students with practical, industry-relevant skills. #BileInitiative #TabaarakICT #SomaliREN #HSF

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Our CEO, Eng. @AhmedDSiyad, delivered remarks at the closing ceremony of the Bile Initiative’s third cohort, which equipped 150 final-year Computer Science students with practical, industry-relevant skills.

#BileInitiative #TabaarakICT #SomaliREN #HSF

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

We proudly concluded today the training phase of the Bile Initiative’s third cohort, equipping 150 final-year Computer Science students with practical, industry-relevant skills. This program is a collaborative initiative between @SomaliREN, @tabaarakict, and @hsfsomalia.

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In collaboration with @DataCite, we are organizing a webinar to introduce the proposed SomaliREN–DataCite Consortium, a sustainable and cost-effective pathway for Somali institutions to access DataCite’s infrastructure, register DOIs for research outputs, and enhance the global visibility and impact of Somali research.

The webinar is open to SomaliREN members and the wider higher education and research community.

Register: https://t.co/eQDfZa31WJ
More info: https://t.co/VwfXaSXVFn

#SomaliREN #DataCite #OpenScience #DOI #SORER

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

“Bile Initiative has already trained over 300 students, most of whom are now employed. The third cohort will equip 150 more students with practical skills in Software Development, AI, Cloud Computing and Software Analysis.”

Gure Abdi Anshur, CEO, @TabaarakICT

#BileInitiative #SomaliREN #TabaarakICT #HSF

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“We are delighted to launch the Bile Initiative once again. This program bridges the gap between university and employment by providing final-year students with practical training, project experience and professional mentorship, preparing them not only to find jobs but to succeed in their careers.”

Eng. Mohamed Ali Ahmed (Bile), CTO, SomaliREN

#BileInitiative #SomaliREN #TabaarakICT #HSF

[SomaliREN @SomaliREN]

In partnership with @TabaarakICT, today we launched the third cohort of the #BileInitiative, preparing 150 final-year Computer Science and Technology students for careers in the digital economy. We sincerely thank @hsfsomalia for sponsoring this initiative. #SomaliREN