NR No: 008/2023 Date: 12 December 2023

SHOTLIST: ATMIS contributes to improving quality education in Jubaland

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DATELINE: 11/DECEMBER/2023, KISMAYO, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Med shot – Official handover banner.

2. Wide shot – Ahmed Gurrey Primary School.
3. Med shot - Ahmed Gurrey Primary School.
4. Close up - Ahmed Gurrey Primary School.
5. Med shot - ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans,
Maj. Gen. Marius Ngendabanka, Jubaland State Deputy Minister for Education
and Culture, Mukhtar Kamil Kule, ATMIS Sector-Six Commander Brig. Gen.
Lukas Kutto, and ATMIS Senior Civil Affairs Officer Dr. Opiyo Ododa at the
official handover of a classroom block.
6. Wide shot – ATMIS and Jubaland State officials cut the ribbon to commission the
new classroom block.

7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Maj. Gen. Marius Ngendabanka, ATMIS Deputy

Force Commander -Operations and Plans
“Education stands as the cornerstone of national development. In Somalia and
broader Africa, education plays a pivotal role in fostering harmony, stability, and

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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 progress. This project is testament to how we at ATMIS value the importance of
education in shaping the future of Somalia.”

8. Wide shot - Ahmed Gurrey Primary School.

9. Wide shot – ATMIS and Jubaland State officials inspect the school during the
handover ceremony
10. Med shot - ATMIS and Jubaland State officials inspect the school during the
handover ceremony.

11. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Mukhtar Kamil Kule, Jubaland State Deputy Minister
for Education and Culture
“ATMIS KDF troops have contributed to our national development in addition to
maintaining security, giving our children a quiet place to learn. Although we are
talking about education today, in Kismayo, it was not possible to discuss
education 11 years before their arrival.”

12. Wide shot – ATMIS, Jubaland State officials and students during the handover
ceremony.
13. Med shot - ATMIS, Jubaland State officials and students during the handover
ceremony.
14. Wide shot – Inside one of the classrooms.
15. Wide shot - ATMIS, Jubaland State officials and students during the handover
ceremony.

16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr. Opiyo Ododa, ATMIS Senior Civil Affairs Officer
“ATMIS considers education a key element of a developing country. We put our
efforts into building schools, hospitals, and police stations in Kismayo. We are
happy to work with the Jubaland government because it supports our
programmes,”

17. Close up - Jubaland State Deputy Minister for Education and Culture, Mukhtar
Kule signs the handover documents.
18. Med shot - Jubaland State Deputy Minister for Education and Culture, Mukhtar
Kule signs the handover documents .
19. Med shot - Jubaland State Deputy Minister for Education and Culture, Mukhtar
Kamil Kule signs the handover documents.

ATMIS contributes to improving quality education in Jubaland State

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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Kismayo, 12 December 2023 – As part of its Quick Impact Projects, the African Union
Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has built and equipped a five-classroom block
at the Ahmed Gurrey School complex in Kismayo.

This new educational facility, funded by the Italian government, was officially handed
over by ATMIS on Monday.

“Education is key to national development in Somalia and across Africa. It's essential
for promoting peace, stability, and growth. This project shows ATMIS's commitment to
the crucial role of education in shaping Somalia's future,” stated Maj. Gen. Marius
Ngendabanka, ATMIS Deputy Force Commander in charge of Operations and Plans,
at the project's official opening.

The Jubaland State Deputy Minister for Education and Culture, Mukhtar Kamil Kule,
representing the state’s administration and the local community, thanked ATMIS for
supporting education in the federal member state.

“ATMIS KDF troops have contributed significantly to our national development in

addition to maintaining security and providing our children a quiet place to learn.
Although we are talking about education today, in Kismayo, it was impossible to
discuss education eleven years before the arrival of ATMIS,” said the deputy minister.

He further noted, “the education sector in Somalia has greatly benefited from ATMIS
support” through the construction of schools, the supply of education materials,
capacity-building to improve quality teaching and learning and creating a conducive
learning environment for students.

As part of the Stabilisation and Early Recovery programme, ATMIS continues to

support Somalia’s educational development by building school infrastructure through
the Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in areas liberated from the control of Al-Shabaab.

The Senior Civil Affairs Officer for ATMIS, Dr Opiyo Ododa, commended the
cooperation between ATMIS and Jubaland State authorities which has facilitated the
implementation of Quick Impact Projects.

“ATMIS considers education a key element for developing a country. We put our
efforts into building schools, hospitals, and police stations in Kismayo. We are happy
to work collaboratively with Jubaland government,” said Dr Ododa.

In attendance at the event were ATMIS Sector-Six Commander Brig. Gen. Lukas
Kutto, 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Eric Lovega, along

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
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with officials from the Jubaland State administration and the school's management
team.

Ends.

For more information please contact:

Snr. Communications Officer or Force Spokesperson
Ms. Gifty Bingley or Lt. Col Said Mwachinalo, Email: atmismediacenter@au-atmis.org
Cell phone: (Somalia) +252 617 682 175/+252 613 665 356; (Nairobi) +254 722 586 005
Web: atmis-au.org | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube