Last Change:
04/07/2025
Accelerated Basic Education (ABE) Policy Framework
Year: 2021
Type: Domestic policy
Rights Category: Education
Description
The Accelerated Basic Education (ABE) Policy Framework in Somalia, approved on April 12, 2021, aims to provide flexible, age-appropriate learning opportunities for out-of-school children and youth who have missed formal education due to various challenges.
Selected provisions
Medium of Instruction
The policy mandates that Somali, the mother tongue, is the official medium of instruction for primary education (Grades 1 to 8).