Waiye
Waiye | |
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Town | |
 Overview picture of Waiye town | |
  Waiye | |
| Coordinates: 10°00′40″N 49°02′44″E / 10.01122°N 49.04568°E | |
| Country |  Somalia |
| Region | Bari |
| District | Waiye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ishaq Ahmed Hassan |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Waiye (Somali: Waaciye) is a town in the Bari province of the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.[1] Waiye was proposed to become a district by the Somali government in 1990, the town did not go through the entire process, as a result its designation as district remained pending. Following the establishment of Puntland government the town gained district status.[2][3][4] It is inhabited by different communities such as Dishishe (Reer Sakaiye) and Majerteen (Ali Jibrahil and Osman Mahmoud).
Overview
[edit]Waiye is situated in the Waiye District of the Bari province. Waiye has a number of academic institutions.[5] In the Waiye District, there are ten primary schools, according to the Puntland Ministry of Education. Faruuq, Jurile, Khalid Binuwalid, and Waiye Primary are a few of these.[6] Secondary schools in the area include Waiye Secondary.[7]
TVET Center
[edit]Technical and vocational education and training (Tvet) programme was implemented in Waiye, the programme was funded by the european union with Germany government contributed most of fund through its Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development - BMZ, and implemented by GIZ. The center which composes four different faculties is intended to grow the capacity and skills of Somalia workforce and produce professionals equipped with necessary modern skills.[8]
Demographics
[edit]The broader Waiye district has roughly population of 23, 241 residents.
References
[edit]- ^ Morooka, Iman (April 28, 2011). "Rural water system helps alleviate impact of drought in Somalia- Waiye borehole is now operational". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "Somalia: Welcoming Rallies for Puntland Leader in Waiye District". Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Rehabilitation of Waiye borehole which entails: Delivery, installation and commissioning of a complete solar system with solar PV power structure (coupled with diesel power generation), construction 3 No. water kiosks, 2 No. animal troughs, pump system installation and 65KVA duo genset in Waiye district in Garowe Puntland". Hiiraan. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Madaxweyne Deni iyo waftigiisii oo si weyn loogu soo dhaweeyay Degmada Waaciye". Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Wasiirka Waxbarashada oo kormeer ku maraya gobolada Puntland". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Puntland - Primary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Puntland - Secondary schools". Ministry of Education of Puntland. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Rehabilitation of technical and vocational education and training in Somalia" (PDF). GIZ. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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