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Djibouti Celebrates Graduation of First 250 Locally Trained Engineers.
DJIBOUTI CITY (Horn post) President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Thursday presided over a ceremony marking the graduation of the first cohort of 250 engineers trained domestically, a milestone officials described as a significant step toward strengthening Djibouti’s national technical capacity.
The event was held at the Ayla Hotel and attended by senior government officials, academic leaders, and representatives of national institutions. It highlighted the growing role of local higher education in meeting the country’s demand for skilled professionals across strategic sectors.
Officials said the timing of the graduates’ entry into the workforce aligns with Djibouti’s increasing need for engineering expertise to support infrastructure development, industrial expansion, and economic diversification. The graduation was also presented as part of a broader national policy focused on human capital development.
In his address, President Guelleh said the achievement reflects Djibouti’s progress in developing advanced technical training at home. He noted that the country is gradually reducing reliance on external training systems and expanding its capacity to produce high-level technical skills locally.
“Today our country is proving that it is capable of building, at home, the strategic profiles it needs,” the President said, referring to the expansion of engineering education and technical training programs.
He highlighted the role of engineers as designers, innovators, and builders, emphasizing their potential contribution to industrial development, competitiveness, and value-added economic activities. The newly graduated engineers, he added, are expected to support industrial processes, infrastructure projects, and emerging sectors.
President Guelleh urged the graduates to apply their expertise in service of national development goals, particularly in areas linked to sustainable growth and economic transformation.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, Speaker of the National Assembly Dileita Mohamed Dileita, members of the cabinet, and senior education officials. Among those present were the Minister of Higher Education and Research, Nabil Mohamed Ahmed, and the President of the University of Djibouti, Dr. Djama Mohamed Hassan.
Officials said the graduation of the first 250 engineers represents a foundational step in expanding Djibouti’s pool of technical professionals and strengthening institutional capacity across key sectors of the economy.
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