Mogadishu, February 19 (QNA) - HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, awarded a certificate of recognition to Qatar Charity for its support in the fields of education, humanitarian work, and development in Somalia.

This took place during a ceremony held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on the commencement of the HE DR. Hassan Sheikh Mahamud Presidential PhD Scholarship Programme.

This is part of a joint program between the Somali Presidency, Qatar Charity, and the United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE).

In his speech, the Somali President commended Qatar Charity's pioneering role in supporting Somalia's various vital sectors, especially education through its funding of the presidential PhD scholarship.

He emphasized the importance of this scholarship in developing the capabilities of the national human resources, enriching Somali universities with scientific expertise and research competencies, saying "Today is a historic day as we celebrate the commencement of the PhD program funded by Qatar Charity in partnership with UPEACE."The event was attended by the Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Higher Education Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir, the Acting Charge d'Affaires of the Qatari Embassy in Somalia Mohammed Al Shamari, the director of Qatar Charity's Somalia Branch Abdulfatah Adam, the UPEACE AFRICA Director Samuel Ewusi, and UPEACE Somalia Program Director Dr. Mohamed Yusuf. (QNA)