The Recep Tayyip Erdoğan College of Health Sciences celebrated the graduation of a new class of students on Wednesday during a ceremony held at its campus in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
The event was attended by Somali Minister of Health and Humanitarian Services Ali Haji Adan, Minister of Culture and Tourism Abdifatah Qasim Mahmoud, officials from the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu, Commander of the Turkish Task Force in Somalia Sabahattin Kalkan, representatives of Turkish and Somali civil society organizations, academics, students, and family members.
Addressing the graduates, the college’s dean, Professor Rashid Kondo, encouraged them to apply their knowledge in service of the country.
“Today you are graduating, and tomorrow you will work throughout the country in the health sector, performing your duties to the best of your abilities. But the place you will always return to will be your first home, the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan College of Health Sciences in Mogadishu,” he said.
Somali Health Minister Ali Haji Adan highlighted the close relationship between Somalia and Turkiye, describing cooperation between the two countries as steadily strengthening. He thanked Turkiye for its continued support, saying the Somali people would not forget the solidarity shown by the Turkish government and people.
The minister expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation would continue to expand in the future, particularly in the economic, health, and security sectors. The ceremony also recognized outstanding academic achievement. Kadra Abdul Aziz Nur, the top graduate of the class, told Anadolu Agency that graduation was one of the proudest moments of her life.
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