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What is happening at Daryeel 1 School?
Dawan Africa reported on 1 November 2026 (Tikimt 22, 2019 E.C.) that 40 children living with autism are receiving education at Daryeel 1 School in Jigjiga. The report says children with the condition often struggle to find learning suited to their needs, and the school was set up to address that gap.
The school's principal, Ahmed Ibrahim Hussein, said the centre was established towards the end of 2018 E.C. to meet these children's educational needs. The report does not give the month in which the school opened.
Which children and families does this affect?
The school serves children living with autism in the Somali Region. The report does not say how the 40 places are allocated, or whether children from outside Jigjiga can enrol.
The report describes autism as a developmental condition whose signs can appear in early childhood and may affect how a person communicates and interacts with others.
Key dates and what to prepare
| Event | Date in both calendars |
|---|---|
| Report published | Tikimt 22, 2019 E.C. (1 November 2026) |
| School set up | Towards the end of 2018 E.C. (the report does not give a day) |
The report does not list enrolment dates, fees or the documents a family needs to bring. None of these has been announced in the report.
What should families do now?
Contact the school
Ask Daryeel 1 School in Jigjiga about places, age ranges and what to bring.
Ask the regional bureau
Check with the Somali regional education bureau about the second autism centre in the region and how children are referred.
Watch for notices
Follow the bureau's own channels for any announcement about enrolment.
What led to the school being set up?
The report says that during the 2018 E.C. year (2025 to 2026) the Somali Region set up two centres to provide education and specialised support for children living with autism. Daryeel 1 School is one of them, and the report does not name the other.
The report does not describe any earlier decision, or any figures for how many children with autism live in the region.
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