SomaliREN Annual General Meetings 2025

22 Feb 2025, 19:30 → 24 Feb 2025, 21:30 Africa/Mogadishu

Maa Hotel & Suites

Abdirazak Mohamed Aden (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

SomaliREN is pleased to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, scheduled to take place on February 23-24, 2025, at the Maa Hotel & Suites in Nairobi, Kenya. This key event will bring together SomaliREN’s Board and Council members to discuss the network’s progress, strategic initiatives, and future plans. The AGM provides a vital platform for institutional collaboration, decision-making, and strengthening SomaliREN’s mission to advance research and education connectivity across the region.

Saturday 22 February

20:00 Welcoming Dinner

Sunday 23 February

Annual Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)

Convener: Prof. Abdirizak M. Aden (Chairperson, SomaliREN Board)

1 Welcome and Opening Remarks

1. Introduction of Attendees
2. Confirmation of Quorum

2 Chairman's Remarks

1. Overview of the Previous Year
2. Recognition of Achievements
3. Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned

Speaker: Abdirizak M. Aden (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

3 Annual Report Review

1. Presentation and Discussion of the Annual Report
2. Q&A Session

10:00 Healthy Break and Photo Group

4 Annual Budget 2025 Review

1. Presentation of the Proposed Budget for 2024
2. Examination of Financial Projections
3. Approval of the Budget

5 Audit Report

1. Presentation of the Audit Report
2. Discussion on Audit Findings
3. Resolution on any Issues Raised

Speaker: Dr. Bashir Abdisamad (SOMCA)

6 Agenda Setting for the Council Meeting

1. Identification of Key Topics
2. Scheduling of Future Meetings
3. Assigning Responsibilities

7 Any Other Business, Next Steps and Closing Remarks

1. Open Floor for Additional Discussions
2. Miscellaneous Matters
3. Recap of Action Items
4. Acknowledgment of Participation
5. Adjournment

12:00 Prayer and Lunch Break

Annual Council Meeting

8 Guest Arrival and Registration

Speaker: All

9 Opening Remarks

Speaker: Prof. Abdirizak M. Aden (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

10 Opening Session

1. Adoption of the agenda
2. Introduction of Attendees
3. Member Institutions Updates
4. Welcoming new members

11 Annual Report Presentation – Managerial and Technical

Speaker: Ahmed Siyad (CEO, SomaliREN)

12 Annual Audit Report 2025 Presentation

Speaker: Dr. Bashir Abdisamad (SOMCA)

13 Day1 Wrap Up and Reflections

15:50 Health Break and Prayers

Monday 24 February

Annual Council Meeting

14 Guest Registration and Welcoming

15 Welcoming Opening Remarks

Speaker: Prof. Abdirizak Adam (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

16 Guest Keynote Remarks

Speaker: Mr. Mahad A. Yusuf (Executive Director, Midaynta Community Services)

17 Keynote Guest Remarks

Speaker: Dr. Ali Isse (Executive Director, HESPI)

18 SomaliREN Constitution Review

Speaker: Dr. Mubarak Aar (President, Beder International University)

10:30 Health Break

19 Presentation on EA-RDIP Project (World Bank)

Speaker: Mr. Abdiaziz Shire (PIU, MoCT)

20 Presentation on EA-RDIP Project (World Bank)

Speaker: Victor Kyalo (World Bank)

21 Open Discussion – Membership Issues and Compliance, Sustainability Concerns, New Council Proposals

12:30 Prayer and Lunch Break

Council Members and Partners Discussions

22 Welcome Remarks and Introducing SomaliREN to International partners

• Welcome from the Chairman
• SomaliREN Presentation from the CEO

23 EU Education Representative

Speaker: Mohamed Sabul (Manager, EU Education)

24 World Bank Representative

Speaker: Osman Abdullahi (World Bank)

25 AfDB Representative

Speaker: Chikanna Ezeigbo (AfDB)

26 IOM Somalia Representative

Speaker: Yvonne Chelimo (IOM Somalia)

27 UNESCO Presentation

• Presentation by UNESCO highlighting key gaps in higher education and UNESCO’s ongoing efforts to support Somalia’seducation sector.

28 IOM Presentation

Presentation by IOM, outlining the impact of IOM’s existing projects on education and youth development in Somalia

29 Collaborative Discussions on Higher Education & SomaliREN

• Universities and international partners engage in an open discussion to identify key challenges, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration
• A focused council meeting for strategic discussions on how international partners and donors can support higher education and SomaliREN initiative

15:25 Health Break and Prayers

Board and Executive Election

30 - Review and new proposal initiatives

Speaker: All

31 Next Steps and Closing Remarks

Speaker: Abdirizak Adam (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

19:30 Closing Dinner