University of Gedo

University of Gedo

Motto	Your center for excellence
Type	Public
Established	2008
Location	Bardera, Gedo, Somalia
Campus	Urban
Website	Official website

University of Gedo (Somali: Jaamacada Gedo Arabic: جامعة جدو‎‎) is a public university in the city of Bardera situated in the Gedo region of Somalia.

In the past, the higher education system in Somalia was mostly concentrated in the area near Mogadishu, the nation's capital. Since the outbreak of civil war in 1991, there have been local efforts to re-establish educational institutions across the country.

History and funding

The University of Gedo's first campus was opened on August 29, 2008 in Bardera.^[1] The Somali Development Foundation (SDF), headed by Professor Warsame Ali, was the force behind its establishment. Thanks to long-running efforts by Professor Warsame and his team who have organized fund-raising drives in more than 50 cities in five continents, the Gedo region is among a half dozen regions in Somalia which have established post-secondary learning spaces for their citizens.

Campuses

The founders envision at least two campuses for the University of Gedo, which will be located in Bardera and Balad Hawo. Another campus will possibly be located in Garbahaarreey, the capital of the Gedo region.

Curriculum

Academic policy is drafted locally. In the meantime, the educational curriculum system will be linked to Coventry University in West Midlands, England in the near future.

The University of Gedo and other institutions of higher learning such as Kismayo University and Bardera Polytechnic are working closely with regional educational funding institutions, educators, parent groups, as well as independent schools with the aim of developing a united and standardized curriculum for primary through secondary schools in the larger Jubba region.

Faculties and programs

First phase programs are:

Diplomas

Business Administration
Nursing
Islamic Studies

Non-credit

Mathematics
Languages-Somali,Arabic and English
Computer studies

Staff

Prof Ali Malaq Ahmed, Chancellor
Bashir Omar Isse, Vice-Chancellor Academics
Mohamud Hassan Elmi, Vice-Chancellor Admin and Finance
Omar Mohamed Abdi
Omar Sanweyne, Dean of Registrar, Examination and Student Affairs
Arab Sheikh Don, Dean of Faculty of Science

References

↑ University of Gedo website

External links

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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