City University of Mogadishu

City University of Mogadishu
Motto "Knowledge is light."
Type Not-For-Profit Foundation
Established 2012
Location Mogadishu, Somalia
Campus K4-Campus,Yusuf Al-Kawnayn Campus & Marine Campus
Official Initials CU
Colors Light Blue & White
Website www.cu.edu.so

City University is a private, not-for-profit foundation university located in Mogadishu, Somalia.

History

Established in 2012, City University (CU) is a not-for-profit foundation university located in Mogadishu, Somalia, that is pioneering quality instruction, research, and service to society. City University has introduced a number new features into the Somali higher education scene. From the foundations program that teaches the language of instructions in a professional format, to the libraries and laboratories, the qualification of instructors and cutting edge curricula, City University has raised the bar for higher education in Somalia. The facilities and equipment and their student centric pedagogy are making a tangible difference in the lives of young people in Somalia. City University is authorized as a degree granting institution by the Somali Ministry of Education Directorate of Higher Education and Culture and is a member of the Somali Research and Educational Network (SomaliREN).

Governance

The board of trustees

City University has an internationally well respected board of trustees from academia and the business community. They help the university fulfill its mission by providing oversight and input regularly. They advocate for the university locally and internationally to build its capacity for today and tomorrow.

The University Council

The University Council is the executive body, which is responsible for the strategic development of the University and recommends measures to raise its profile and increase its performance and competitiveness and consists of the President, Vice Presidents, Deans & Directors. Technical committees are called in for support as needed. The council appoints senior officials of the university with the exception of the university President.

The University Senate

The University Senate is made up of representatives of all constituencies of the campus community, including faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. The senate provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, students, and administrators to participate in shared governance. The Senate votes on policy-related issues and other governing aspects that directly affect the day-to-day functions of the University. The primary function of the Senate is to advise the University President on any matter or concern, including education, budget, personnel, campus-community, long range plans, facilities, and faculty, staff and student affairs. The Senate meets on quarterly basis to vote on proposals and other matters as submitted by its committees.

Faculties

City University system is made of up of four colleges, six institutes and two high schools:

City University also offers a post-graduate program in Peace & Conflict Studies.

Centers & Institutes:

  1. Foundations & Languages Institute
  2. Marine & Fisheries Institute
  3. Governance, Conflict & Peace-building Institute

High Schools:

  1. Mogadishu Marine High School (Part of the Marine & Fisheries Institute)
  2. Yusuf Al-Kawnayn High School for Science & Technology

Campuses & Facilities

City University students study in one of three strategically located campuses in Mogadishu:

K4-Campus

Yusuf Al-Kawnayn Campus

The Marine Campus

Libraries

The Barise Library in Mogadishu is the only free-standing library building in Mogadishu and holds over 30,000 volumes. CU also has a digital library with over 32 million items accessible internally without Internet and via a local area network. Digital contents include: PDF books, films, videos, journal subscriptions and more.

CU’s Professor Barise Library building is located at our K4-Campus. The other two campuses have libraries within the main building and book sharing between the campuses is simplified by the online library management software we use.

Partnerships

CU has important partners both inside and outside the Country. These include:

  1. City Educational & Development Foundation, Somalia.
  2. Hass Petroleum Somalia.
  3. Harman Overseas Summer Internship Program.
  4. Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, Mogadishu, Somalia
  5. Solargen – Solar Energy Sales & Services, Somalia.
  6. SOMGIT – Drip Irrigation Technology Company, Somalia.
  7. Istanbul Sehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  8. Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
  9. Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey.
  10. Makarere University, Kampala, Uganda.
  11. Mediterranean Shipping Company.
  12. Somali Optical Networks.
  13. Al-Jazeera Boat Construction & Services Company.
  14. Several national & multinational charities & Non-Governmental organizations.
  15. United Nations Agencies.

References

    External links

    Official website

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