An Italian university has awarded Somali lecturers and students with 10-month scholarships.
The University of Pavia, which is in Lombardy, announced that it would be awarding the scholarships on Sunday, September 4.
The scholarships will benefit lecturers and students from the Somali National University (SNU), which is based in Mogadishu.
Furthermore, the scholarships are for those specializing in medicine.
The Italian Embassy in Somalia is responsible for sponsoring and funding this particular project with the help of its government.