Official farewell ceremony for Puntland State University students who are going to pursuit master studies in Turkey

PSU organized farewell party for 5 Turkish scholarship recipients graduated from the university who will pursue their master studies in Turkish universities.

The ceremony was held at New Rays hotel conference hall and saw the participation of PSU deans, lecturers, vice chancellor a, deputy vice chancellor, university council and government officials including vice minister of education, together with representatives from TIKA Turkish International Cooperation Agency.

Meanwhile PSU vice chancellor Mahmud Hamud Mohamed opened the party with welcoming words and he especially appreciated Turkish scholarship support which will never be forgotten and will be branded in the minds of the Somalis.

The deputy vice chancellor Salim Said Salim also appreciated Turkish scholarship and underlined those Turkish Somali relations is historical dating back to the 16^th century when Ottoman Empire supported the well known Somali Hero Ahmed Gurey during his holy war against the Ethiopian Christians.

The Puntland vice Minister of Education from his side congratulated students and hoped for brighter future, as he thanked Turkish government for their valuable support and requested for more similar support in the field of education.

From his side, TIKA coordinator in Somalia Abdi Ahad congratulated students and hoped them to take happy time in Turkia and he urged them to focus on their education and do their best to become agents of change in their country after their graduation.