Sunday 18, 2025 {HMC} The Somali Ministry of Education and Higher Education has officially announced that this year’s National Secondary School Examinations will be held from June 14 to June 29, 2025, across most regions of the country.
In a press release on Saturday, the ministry urged graduating students to prepare thoroughly, highlighting that some changes have been made to the examination subjects. Notably, the subject of Business has been introduced for the first time, following the addition of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the previous year.
“We call on students to focus on their preparation as this year’s exams include new subjects, such as Business,” the statement read.
The ministry also noted that it would soon publish guidelines detailing the requirements for students, teachers, and examination supervisors to ensure a smooth and fair examination process.
The unified national exam—introduced to standardize education and certification across the country—is not implemented in Puntland, which maintains its own education curriculum, or Somaliland, which operates separately as a self-declared independent state.
This year’s exam comes amid financial concerns in some regions, such as SSC-Khaatumo, where students are being asked to pay a \$10 fee due to lack of federal funding—a departure from last year, when the federal government covered all exam-related expenses.
