Education in Post-Conflict Development

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the lawlessness and destruction of the educational systems in the countries of Somalia and Somaliland. The paper shows how it is in a country's best interest, in terms of the present and the future, to enable the higher education institution to be established. The paper maintains that the higher education institution in a fragile state such as Somalia and Somaliland should be a priority and considered critically important. The paper stresses how education plays a key role in turning around fragile states toward a more positive future and is therefore vital in a country's post-conflict development.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Structure and Governance of Education
Turnaround in Fragile States
Three Phases of Development and Donor Contributions
Reports of Success at Amoud University
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"After the toppling of the regime of Mohamed Siyad Bare the countries of Somalia and Somaliland "descended into anarchy, cataclysm and chaotic situations" (Mohamoud, 2006) The clan-based militiamen were those who ran the country's affairs each day resulting in the institutions in the country being at the mercy of lawlessness. According to the work of Abdirahman Adan Mohamoud (2006) In the countries of Somalia and Somaliland: "Education became the first victim of this destruction as the physical buildings of schools were either destroyed or left in a state of no legitimate use. Formal schools and all learning [and] teaching centers were subject to indiscriminate demolition and lootings." (Mohamoud, 2006)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Mohamoud, Abdirahman Adan (2006) Restoration of Hope and Peace: The Amoud Initiative. Amoud University. Online available at: http://amoudmed.org/articals.html.
• Nur-Awaleh, Mohamed A. (2006) The Governance of Higher Education: A Case Study. CODESRIA Online available at: http://www.codesria.org/Archives/ga10/Plenary/higher_education%20Nur%20Awaleh.htm.
• Rose, Pauline (2006) Education in Fragile States: Capturing Lessons and Identifying Good Practice. Centre for International Education, University of Sussex. Online available: http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:95nB128cX-EJ:www.ineesite.org/core_references/Education_in_Fragile_States.pdf+Somalia+%26+Somaliland:+role+of+higher+education+institutions&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=48.
• Cummings, William K. & Tonningen, Leslye Rost van (2003) Somalia Education Sector Assessment: With Special Attention to Northwest Zone. Online available at: http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:35AIrMFGD2gJ:www.beps.net/publications/SomaliaEducationSectorAssessmentFinalReport.doc.pdf+Somalia+%26+Somaliland:+role+of+higher+education+institutions&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=46.
• Egeh, Suleiman (2005) History of Education in Awdal. SAYLAC Somalia News. Online available at: http://saylac.com/news/history.htm.

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