Uganda, Dec. 5 -- A total of 162 people, among them Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Muhamud have been awarded higher degrees in various fields at the University for Peace in Mogadishu.

President Muhamud was awarded PhD after he successfully did a research focusing on peace, governance and development in Somalia at the event where that 29 female scholars awarded.

Prof. Samuel Kale Ewusi, the University Director for Africa Regional programme said in a statement that out of the 18 PhD graduates, only 2 were women, a situation which calls for the need for deliberate support for women in Somalia to study.

He also appealed for positive marginalization to make decisions to sponsor women to ensure that they attain Masters degrees and PhD quali...