Ceremony Honors Achievements of North Dakota Adult Learners

(North Dakota Monitor) – Fatumo Mohid arrived in the United States about 18 months ago determined to build a new life with her three young children.

A refugee from Somalia, Mohid said she had little formal education or resources at her disposal. She couldn’t drive, so she used to walk to work and school — sometimes in subzero temperatures

In the past year-and-a-half, the Fargo resident has earned her driver’s license, started a job at Amazon and made impressive progress in her English language skills, according to her teacher, Amy Rand. She’s also earned a reputation as a welcoming and supportive presence in her school’s community.

Educators of adult learners came together  to celebrate success stories like Mohid’s at a conference for the North Dakota Association for Lifelong Learners at the Capitol in Bismarck. During the ceremony, Mohid was recognized as the association’s 2025 student of the year.