{'article_info': {'article_id': 136, 'topic': 'Hormuud University Strengthens Ties with Indonesia for Africa–ASEAN Academic Cooperation', 'topic_context': 'VC Prof. Dr. Abdi Meets Indonesian Ambassador to Advance Education, Research, and Institutional Partnerships Across Regions', 'author': 'Abdulkhaliq Hirsi Mohamed', 'article_category': 'NEWS', 'article_date': '2026-2-26', 'img': 'indonesia.webp', 'img_orientation': 'portrait'}, 'article_content': '<div class="xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a">\n<div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;">The <span class="html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Vice-Chancellor of</span></span></span> <span class="html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Hormuud University</span></span></span>, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐞, paid a high-level courtesy visit to 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐫. 𝐓. 𝐁. 𝐇. 𝗪𝐢𝐭𝐣𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐢, 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚, to advance a bold initiative aimed at forging durable academic, institutional, and people-to-people linkages between 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 and 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚.</div>\n</div>\n<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="text-align: justify;">\n<div dir="auto">During the meeting, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢 articulated 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐮𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲&rsquo;𝐬 strong academic, and institutional commitment to partnering with 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 and 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬. He emphasized Indonesia&rsquo;s global reputation in quality higher education, applied sciences, Islamic higher education, technology, agriculture, maritime studies, entrepreneurship, and governance, positioning Indonesia as a natural and strategic partner for 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 and the wider 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. He further underscored 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐮𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲&rsquo;𝐬 readiness to serve as a regional gateway institution, connecting Indonesian universities with Africa through structured academic cooperation, joint programs, research collaboration, and institutional capacity building.</div>\n<div dir="auto">&nbsp;</div>\n<div dir="auto"><img class="responsive-image" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="../../gallery/indonesia3.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667"></div>\n<div dir="auto">&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="text-align: justify;">\n<div dir="auto">His Excellency the Ambassador warmly welcomed and strongly endorsed the initiative, recognizing its strategic importance and long-term value for both regions. He expressed Indonesia&rsquo;s clear willingness to facilitate direct engagement between Hormuud University and leading Indonesian universities, associations, and academic councils. The Ambassador noted that the proposal aligns seamlessly with Indonesia&rsquo;s broader vision of South&ndash;South cooperation, educational diplomacy, and knowledge transfer.&nbsp;The discussions went beyond bilateral cooperation and explored the establishment of permanent academic and institutional mechanisms that would link South-East Asia and Africa, including joint centers, networks, and platforms dedicated to education, research, innovation, and policy dialogue.</div>\n<div dir="auto">&nbsp;</div>\n<div dir="auto"><img class="responsive-image" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="../../gallery/indonesia1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="667"></div>\n<div dir="auto">&nbsp;</div>\n</div>\n<div class="x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a">\n<div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;">Both parties agreed that such institutions would play a transformative role in bridging regions, transferring knowledge, building human capital, and promoting shared development objectives.</div>\n</div>'}