Program Overview

Program Title

Diploma in Education – Mathematics and Physics

Program Rationale

The program responds by standardizing mathematics and physics curriculum, developing practical and digital skills, and using gender-responsive strategies to generate competent, employable female instructors who satisfy national education and labor market demands.

Program Level

Diploma (post-secondary)

Duration

2 years (4 semesters)

Mode of Delivery

Face-to-face lectures, tutorials, practicum/teaching practice, and technology-integrated learning.

Target Audience

Female secondary school graduates and aspiring women educators seeking professional training in mathematics and physics teaching.

Language of Instruction

English, with Somali used as a support language.

Program Goals and Objectives

Overall Goal of the Program

To prepare female math and physics teachers who are skilled and can get jobs in Somalia, and who can help the country’s long-term growth through standardized, high-quality, and gender-sensitive teacher training.

Specific Objectives of the Program

The specific objectives of this program are to:

1.      Provide female students with a two-year integrated diploma in mathematics and physics that builds their academic and practical skills within the Rajo Kaaba framework.

2.      To guarantee that graduates can handle the responsibilities of teaching and community involvement with a curriculum that emphasizes life skills, reading, and numeracy.

3.      Give female students hands-on instruction in contemporary, marketable skills that improve employability and entrepreneurial prospects, particularly in the areas of laboratory work, digital literacy, and problem-solving.

4.      Encourage women to take on leadership roles in education by including mentoring programs, gender-responsive pedagogies, and role models.

5.      To create female educators who are prepared for the workforce, training materials should be in line with Somalia’s Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) and the demands of the labor market.

Admission Requirement

1.      Completion of secondary education

2.      Female applicants only.

3.      Demonstrated interest in teaching Mathematics and Physics at the secondary level.

4.      Basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Graduate Profile

Upon   successful   completion   of   the program, graduates will be able to:

1.      Demonstrate a solid knowledge of mathematics and physics that is in line with national curriculum requirements.

2.      Apply successful teaching strategies in teaching secondary school mathematics and physics.

3.      Can practice and utilize digital resources, problem-solving techniques, and hands-on laboratory skills in teaching math and physics.

4.      Act as mentors and role models for young women who want to teach secondary mathematics and physics with real application.

5.      Be a good citizen who can support Somalia’s labor market and educational system by providing knowledgeable, moral, and creative instruction.

6.      Work with communities to ensure that everyone has fair access to high-quality education through knowledge acquired from the program.

7.      Show his ability to use the knowledge of numeracy and literacy.