Algeria raises scholarships for Somali students to 100
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Shabelle Media Network
Algeria has increased the number of scholarships offered to Somali students to 100, according to Somali ambassador Yusuf Ahmed Hassan Yusuf Jeego and Algerian Secretary of State Sofiane Chaib, who met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two countries also discussed co-operation in mining and fisheries.
Algeria has increased the number of scholarships offered to Somali students to 100, according to information released after a meeting between Somalia’s ambassador to Algeria, Yusuf Ahmed Hassan Yusuf Jeego, and Algerian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs responsible for the national community abroad, Sofiane Chaib, at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The two officials discussed deepening their diplomatic relations, with an emphasis on higher education and cultural exchanges. The increase in scholarships aims to strengthen academic co-operation and develop the professional skills of young Somalis. Discussions also covered the mining and fisheries sectors, where the two countries could benefit from their respective experiences.
