(1) Education is a basic right for all Somali citizens.
(2) Every citizen shall have the right to free education up to secondary school.
(3) The State shall give priority to the development, expansion and extension of public education.
(4) Private schools, institutes and universities shall be established according to law and in line with the educational program and academic curricula of the country.
(5) The State shall encourage the promotion of research, creativity, and arts, and the advancement of cultural and traditional dances and sports and shall promote the positive customs and traditions of the Somali people.
(6) The State shall adopt a standardized curriculum across all schools of the country, and shall ensure its implementation.
(7) The State shall promote higher education, technical institutes, and technology and research institutions.
(8) The teaching of Islam shall be compulsory for pupils in both public and private schools. Schools owned by non-Muslims shall be exempted from these measures.