In brief
- On 1 December 2014, Goobjoog News reported that the renovated 11 January School in Abdiaziz district, Mogadishu, was re-opened by the education minister and the EU envoy.
- The renovation was implemented by the European Union through Adra NGO, but no project value, contract or timeline details were reported.
- No post-2014-12-01 reporting establishes what has happened at the school since that date.
On 1 December 2014, Goobjoog News reported that the renovated 11 January School in the Abdiaziz district of Mogadishu had been re-opened, with the education minister of the federal government of Somalia and the EU envoy to Somalia jointly cutting the tape. The report stated the renovation was implemented by the European Union through Adra NGO, but did not identify Adra NGO further or give any contract, procurement or agreement details.
The re-opening ceremony was held on a Monday, according to the report, though no specific calendar date was given. Education Minister Issa Mohamed Ahmed Guraase was quoted encouraging students to work hard and take advantage of opportunities, while EU envoy Michele Cervone d'Urso said he was delighted and honoured to participate. The report quoted the minister as calling the school "the first school with ICT center and solar energy system that can enable students to study with ease."
Normal lessons started immediately after the opening, the report said, and the re-opening was described as part of the federal government's plans to revive the former education system. Separately, the report stated the federal government launched a "Go 2 School Initiative" to run from 2013 to 2016 with an initial goal of enrolling one million students in the first year. It also claimed that the government, with partners, renovated and re-opened many public schools in the capital and started offering free education to thousands of students from poor families, but no counts or specific dates were provided for those claims.
The report does not state any project value, contract value, total cost, budget or funding amount for the renovation. It provides no start date or duration for the works, and no post-2014-12-01 reporting is available to establish what has happened at the school since that date. The claim that it was the first school with an ICT center and solar energy system is attributed to the education minister and is not independently verified.
Frequently asked questions
Which school was renovated?
The 11 January School in the Abdiaziz district of Mogadishu. The EU envoy's quote referred to it as the 11 Janayo primary school; the report does not reconcile the two names.
What was the cost and timeline?
No monetary figure, start date or duration for the renovation was reported by Goobjoog News on 2014-12-01.
Who implemented the renovation?
Goobjoog News reported that the renovation was implemented by the European Union through Adra NGO, but gave no further identification of Adra NGO or its role.