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The 9th Annual Conference on Somali Studies

ACSOS 2022

“Belonging & Power”
Lahaansho & Awood
19–22 December 2022 · Mogadishu, Somalia

About ACSOS 2022

The 9th Annual Conference on Somali Studies

The 9th Annual Conference on Somali Studies was held under the theme "Belonging & Power". The opening day featured keynote speeches followed by thematic sessions, including a session on health issues with research from Benadir University and Mogadishu hospitals.

  • Theme: Belonging & Power
  • Edition: 9th Annual Conference on Somali Studies
  • Dates: 19–22 December 2022
  • Venue: Mogadishu, Somalia
  • Host universities: Mogadishu University, Benadir University
  • Organised by the Institute for Somali Studies (ISOS)
Call for Papers (PDF)

Programme

Highlights of ACSOS 2022

Keynote speeches

  • Prof Ali Sheikh Ahmed (East Africa Association for Research & Development) — Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education: Current Practices and Future Prospects
  • Prof Abdurahman Moallim Abdullahi "Baadiyow" (Mogadishu University) — How to Approach Somali Studies?

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