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Students & graduates
Build practical foundations and a portfolio grounded in real work.
SOMDAS ACADEMY
Practical learning.
Capability that lasts.
Learning experiences in data, AI and research designed around real questions, useful practice and the Somali context.
Explore learning pathways →- Practical
- Mentored
- Context-led
WHY THE ACADEMY
Learn the method.
Apply it with purpose.
SOMDAS Academy is the learning and capacity-building program of the Somali Data & AI Society. It connects foundations with practical work so learners can move from understanding concepts to using them responsibly.
Programs may include short courses, workshops, mentoring, project-based learning and institutional training. Each format is designed around clear outcomes rather than certificates alone.
Learn by doingGuided feedbackUseful outcomes
WHO IT IS FOR
Different starting points.
One path forward.
Academy experiences can be shaped for people and institutions at different stages of their data and AI journey.
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Working professionals
Strengthen analysis, research and responsible AI skills for the workplace.
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Educators & researchers
Develop methods, teaching practice and collaborative research capability.
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Institutions & teams
Create focused learning around organizational needs and public value.
LEARNING PATHWAYS
Skills connected to
real outcomes.
Pathways bring related skills together so learning continues beyond a single class.
Data Foundations
Data literacy, collection, cleaning, analysis and clear communication.
AI & Machine Learning
Model development, evaluation and responsible use of AI systems.
Research Methods
Question design, evidence, reproducibility and research communication.
Public-Interest Technology
Design useful digital solutions around people, institutions and context.
HOW LEARNING WORKS
Understand. Practice.
Build. Share.
Every learning experience should connect explanation with guided practice, feedback and a useful result.
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Understand
Build clear foundations and connect ideas to context.
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Practice
Work through guided exercises with useful feedback.
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Build
Apply skills to a project, question or institutional need.
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Share
Explain the result, reflect and carry the capability forward.
COURSES & COHORTS
Opportunities to learn
will appear here.
When a course, workshop or cohort is confirmed, its level, format, dates and registration link can be published here.
No open course is being advertised yet.
Confirmed courses and cohorts will be published here through the Academy editor.
Different doors.
One shared mission.
Explore how every SOMDAS program contributes to Somalia’s data and AI ecosystem.
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SOMDAS Academy
Practical learning, mentorship and capacity building.
You’re hereLEARN WITH US
Build skills that
move with you.
Interested in learning, mentoring or developing a program for your institution? Start a conversation with SOMDAS Academy.