# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in the British Somaliland Protectorate (1884–1960) by Dr. Abdullahi DiiriyeAbout this EventKayd invites you to the launch of A Brief History of Formal Education in the British Somaliland Protectorate (1884–1960) by Dr. Abdullahi Diiriye, published this year. This essential work offers a rare and meticulously researched insight into the foundational era of modern education in Somaliland.Dr. Abdullahi Diiriye is a distinguished public health professional and former World Health Organization (WHO) expert. He served with the WHO from 1982 to 1994 and continued as an international WHO consultant across multiple countries until 2006.The session will be chaired by Dr. Jama Musse Jama, Director of the Redsea Cultural Foundation and founding director and annual organiser of the Hargeysa International Book Fair in Hargeysa, Somaliland. Dr. Jama Musse is an ethnomathematician, scholar, and writer of both academic and non-academic works.Language: English - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/book-launch-a-brief-history-of-formal-education-in-british-somaliland/100001998483007473 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.13, max: 6.13, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Oxford House in Bethnal Green - **lat**: 51.526287 - **long**: -0.06143299999996543 - **full address**: Oxford House in Bethnal Green, Derbyshire Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/9433ca4efc245fddf5e0d80ef73e9bc14d05019045f60eecdc874675633544b6-rimg-w1200-h851-dcf87828-gmir.jpg?v=1787476590 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland being held? - **A:** Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Oxford House in Bethnal Green, Derbyshire Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland? - **A:** Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland is organized by Kayd Somali Arts and Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Launch: A Brief History of Formal Education in British Somaliland is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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