SIMAD University

SIMAD University
Logo
Other name
Abb. SU
Former names
Simad for Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development
MottoThe Fountain of Knowledge and Wisdom
EstablishedNovember 6, 1999
FounderHassan Sheikh Mohamud
Academic affiliations
Africa Muslims Agency
AAU
FUIWI
IAU
ASU
Undergraduates3800
Postgraduates18
Address
Jidka Warshaddaha
,
Mogadishu, Benadir
,
Somalia
LanguageSomali language
Colors    Green & blue

SIMAD University is a non-profit university based in Mogadishu, Somalia. It offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Ranked as a leading higher education institution in Somalia, SIMAD offers students an ideal environment to pursue their academic studies, priding itself on excellent infrastructure and state of the art technology located on a peaceful and collegial campus.

History

In 1999, SIMAD was established as an institute of higher learning. After 11 years, the board of trustees upgraded the institute into a full-fledged university on January 20, 2011.[1]

Governance and management

The supreme governance bodies of the university are made up of:

  • Board of Trustees
  • University Senate
  • Academic Council
  • Operations Board
  • Development Committee

Faculties

  • Faculty of Management Sciences
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Bachelor of Banking & Finance
    • Bachelor of Procurement & Logistics
    • Bachelor of Digital Marketing
    • Bachelor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Faculty of Computing
    • Bachelor of Computer Science
    • Bachelor of Information Technology
    • Bachelor of Graphics and Multimedia
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
    • Bachelor of Public Administration
    • Bachelor of Developmental Studies
    • Bachelor of Social Work and Administration
    • Bachelor of Media and Communication
    • Bachelor of Political Science & International Relations
  • Faculty of Economics
    • Bachelor of Economics
    • Bachelor of Statistics and Planning
    • Bachelor of International Trade and Investment
  • Faculty of Law
    • Bachelor of Law (LLB)
  • Faculty of Education
    • Bachelor of Science Education (Biology and Chemistry)
    • Bachelor of Science Education Management
    • Bachelor of Science Education (Mathematics and Chemistry)
    • Bachelor of Arts Education (English and Literature)
  • Faculty of Engineering
    • Bachelor of Civil Engineering
    • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
    • Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Architecture
  • Faculty of Accountancy
    • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
    • Bachelor of Medicine
    • Bachelor of Nursing
    • Bachelor of Microbiology and Laboratory Sciences
    • Bachelor of Public Health
    • Bachelor of Midwifery

Source:[2]

Founder, first rector of SIMAD University. Current president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Memberships

Partnerships

Accreditation

SIMAD is registered as a private, non-profit higher education institution under the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Culture (Somalia).

Notable former and current administrators

References

  1. ^ "About SIMAD University".
  2. ^ Faculties of SIMAD UNIVERSITY
  3. ^ IAU Member Institutions Archived 2013-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ SREN Member Institutions
  5. ^ AAU Members
  6. ^ ARAB-ACRAO Members
  7. ^ WEINSTITUTE Members
  8. ^ "Partnership - SIU ADMISSIONS". amd.siu.ac.th. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17.
  9. ^ "International Linkage". Daffodil International University. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-12-07.