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The Commentary section is a core activity of the Somali Educational Research and Development Center (SERDEC), designed to provide insightful reporting on significant educational events within the Somali context. This platform aims to deliver positive and constructive ideas, offering interpretations, analyses, evaluations, and reflections on emerging educational phenomena. By engaging in thoughtful discourse, SERDEC’s Commentary section seeks to deepen understanding and foster dialogue around the challenges and opportunities in Somali education, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of educational practices and policies in Somalia.

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Somali peace education workshop

Role of Peace Education in Post-Conflict Peacebuilding: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis

Building Sustainable Peace Through Educational Transformation

The scholarly literature consistently underscores the indispensable function of peace education as a foundational pillar for sustainable peacebuilding in societies emerging from violent conflict.

This commentary synthesizes key theoretical and empirical insights, arguing that education operates not as a singular intervention but as a multi-faceted ecosystem crucial for reconciliation, social reconstruction, and the prevention of conflict relapse.

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Environmental Education in Somalia

Role of Environmental Education in Somalia’s Recovery and Development

Building Sustainable Futures Through Environmental Awareness

Somalia’s transition toward stability and sustainable development cannot be separated from its ecological future. As a nation emerging from decades of conflict, Somalia faces intertwined challenges: environmental degradation, climate vulnerability, resource scarcity, and weakened governance.

In this context, environmental education (EE) is not merely an academic subject but a foundational strategy for peacebuilding, resilience, and sustainable recovery.

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AI digital brain

The Ghost in the Machine: Why AI Cheating is a Crisis of Education, Not Just Morality

Rethinking assessment in the age of generative AI

The barrier to cheating has evaporated: ChatGPT is a ghost in the machine, ready to write essays or code in seconds. Academia’s arms race of detectors and proctoring misses the point—mass AI use is a referendum on assessments that are so hollow a machine can pass them. Students lose the invisible curriculum: the cognitive friction that builds stamina for complex thought. The only solution is to stop asking questions AI can answer and design assessments that are personal, oral, and process‑based.

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