Kismayo University

Kismayo University
Motto	"Towards a brighter future"
Type	Private non-profit
Established	5 September 2005
President	Dr. Mohamed Abdi Aden
Students	200
Location	Kismayo, Lower Jubba, Somalia
Campus	2 urban campuses
Website	Official website

Kismayo University is a private university located in Kismayo, Somalia's third largest city.

Background

The Kismayo University was founded to enhance the skills and the knowledge of the region's population. The economy is agriculture-based and the secondary backbone of the Kismayo economy depends on its fisheries. Skilled people fled the region as there has been civil war since 1991.

Founders of the university, administrators and policymakers want to hold on to young people leaving the city to find higher education elsewhere. The founding of Kismayo University in September 2005, created 200 postsecondary spaces.^[1] The obvious result will be opportunity for university education for local high school graduates and adults who would like to continue their education in the region instead of going to Mogadishu, Hargeisa, or neighboring Kenya.

Jubba region's first university

Educators and parents in the city of Kismayo sought a way to prevent young people from joining clan militias and other warring factions in Somalia. The solution was to build a university for young people graduating from high schools in the region. Kismayo University's long vision is twofold: to keep young people safe and educated and to create knowledgeable work force for the current industries such as telecommunications, Kismayo Port Authority and money transfer centers.

Faculties

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Islamic Sharia

Graduating class

Kismayo University has enabled 59 students to finish their postsecondary education. In the graduating class of 2010, 27 students earned bachelor degrees while 32 students earned certificates.^[1]

References

1 2 "Getting an Education Against All Odds in Kismayo". AllAfrica.com. IRIN News. 2010-08-09. Retrieved 2010-08-30.

External links

(English) Kismayo University
Kismayo University Class of 2010.

Universities in Somalia

Awdal Region	Amoud University Eelo University

Banaadir Region	Benadir University Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology Mogadishu University SIMAD University Somalia National University

Bari Region	Bosaso College East Africa University

Bay Region	University of Southern Somalia

Gedo Region	Bardera Polytechnic University of Gedo Bardera Polytechnic

Lower Juba Region	Kismayo University

Lower Shebelle Region	Lafoole University

Mudug Region	Puntland State University

Nugal Region	Puntland State University East Africa University

Sanaag Region	East Africa University Maakhir University Sanaag University of Science and Technology

Sool Region	Nugal University

Togdheer Region	Burao University Gollis University

Woqooyi Galbeed Region	Abaarso School of Science and Technology Admas University College Gollis University University of Hargeisa Hope University Somaliland University of Technology University of Hargeisa

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