University of Hargeisa

The University of Hargeisa (Somali: Jaamacadda Hargeysa, Arabic: جامعة هرجيسا‎, abbreviated UoH) is a public university located in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. The institution was founded in 2000.

University of Hargeisa
Jaamacadda Hargeysa
Other name
جامعة هرجيسا
Motto
  • Towards a better future
  • Knowledge is Light
TypePublic
EstablishedSeptember 27, 2000 (2000-09-27)
PresidentMohamud Yousuf Muse, PhD
Students7000 (approx.)
Location
Hargeisa
,
Maroodi Jeex
,
Republic of Somaliland
CampusUrban, 494 acres (2.00 km2)
ColorsBlue and red          
Websitehttp://www.uoh-edu.net

The current president of the University is Dr Mohamud Yousuf Muse, who holds a PhD in Education from the International Islamic University in Malaysia. The university was previously led by other well-known Somali scholars, including Professor Hussein A. Bulhan,[1] a graduate of Harvard University.

The university has over 7,000 students, and operates on a four to six years system [2]. It is the leading and largest higher education institution in the country and provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in different fields.[3] Since its establishment, the university has collaborated with many academic and international partners in different capacities, including UCL, King's College, Harvard University, UCSI, International University of Africa and other local universities in the horn of Africa.

Notable alumni of the university include the current president of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and the first National Deputy Prosecutor in Somaliland Khadra Hussein Mohammad. The university has also an annual honorary doctorate award to the outstanding members of the community, the first of which was awarded to Abdi Waraabe.[4]

Schools and colleges

The university consists of 14 different colleges, schools and institutes, which offer different undergraduate and postgraduate programs:[5]

  • College of Agri & Veterinary Medicine[6]
  • College of Applied & Natural Science[7]
  • College of Business & Public Administration[8]
  • College of Education[9]
  • College of Engineering[10]
  • College of Computing & IT[11]
  • College of Law[12]
  • College of Medicine & Health Science[13]
  • College of Social Science & Humanities[14]
  • College of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language[15]
  • Hargeisa School of Economics[16]
  • School of Graduate Studies[17]
  • Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies[18]
  • Gaariye Institute of Somali Studies and Literature Studies[19]

Postgraduate programs

The university offers postgraduate programs, including postgraduate diploma and master's, in the following areas:[20]

International Relations and Diplomacy Duration: 2 years
Governance and Leadership
Development Studies
Project Planning and Management
Public Health and Nutrition
Educational Leadership & Mgt
Reproductive Health
Ophthalmology

Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies

The Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) was established in February 2008.[21]

Graduates include Abdirahman Aw Ali Farah, former Vice President of Somaliland; Musa Bihi Abdi, current president of the Republic of Somaliland and Chairman of the ruling party Kulmiye; and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi, former Speaker of the Somaliland House of Representatives and the Chairman of Waddani Party.[22]

The IPCS offers two locally reputable master's degrees: a Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies and a Master of arts in Education, Conflict & Peace Building.[23]

College of Medicine & Health Science

The College of Medicine & Health Science is part of the university.[24][25]

Teaching staff

The university has a wide number of academics in all its faculties. Around 60 percent of the staff were PhD and master's holders in the academic year 2017/2018.[26]

Academic year, 2017/2018
# College name PhD MA/MSc BA/BSc Total
1 IPCS/SPGS 23 11 0 34
2 Agr/Vet 3 18 7 28
3 ICT 2 11 15 28
4 Engineering 1 17 24 42
5 Law 0 15 6 21
6 BA 2 15 8 25
7 Economics 0 16 2 18
8 Medicine 2 23 22 47
9 App. Science 2 32 35 69
10 Islamic Stud. 1 10 7 18
11 Education 2 3 24 29
12 Social Work 0 9 2 11
Total 38 180 152 370
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References
  1. Professor Hussein A. Bulhan
  2. "Research in Somalia: opportunities for cooperation". ODI. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. "About". University of Hargeisa. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  4. "Somaliland chief remembers start of Queen's reign". 2012-06-01. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
  5. "Academics". University of Hargeisa. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  6. College of Agri & Veterinary Medicine
  7. College of Applied & Natural Science
  8. College of Business & Public Administration
  9. College of Education
  10. College of Engineering
  11. College of Computing & IT
  12. College of Law
  13. College of Medicine & Health Science
  14. College of Social Science & Humanities
  15. College of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language
  16. Hargeisa School of Economics
  17. School of Graduate Studies
  18. Institute for Peace & Conflict Studies
  19. Gaariye Institute of Somali Studies and Literature Studies
  20. "School Of Graduate Studies". University of Hargeisa. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  21. "About Us". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  22. "Students". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  23. "Programs". Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  24. "College of Medicine & Health Science". University of Hargeisa. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  25. "King's College London - Our Partners". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
  26. Admin (2018-02-03). "University of Hargeisa Directorate of Academic Programs and Promotion Statistics for UOH Teaching Staff". University of Hargeisa. Retrieved 2019-04-21.

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