SIMAD University

SIMAD University

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Former names	Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development
Motto	The Fountain of Knowledge and Wisdom
Type	Not-for-profit organization
Established	November 6, 1999
Rector	Dahir Hassan Arab
Students	3796
Undergraduates	3696
Postgraduates	100
Location	Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia
Campus	Main Campus
Colors	Green (#008000)
Nickname	SU
Website	www.simad.edu.so

SIMAD University is a private university in Mogadishu, Somalia.

History^[1]

SIMAD was put forward by a group of intellectuals and former university lecturers. After two years of feasibility study, SIMAD was established and became operational in November 1999. The institute is a non-profit entity.

Governance and management

Supreme governance bodies of the university are:

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

Faculties^[2]

• Faculty of Management Science.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Banking & Finance
  • Bachelor of Procurement & Logistics
• Faculty of Computing
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Business Computing
• Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Bachelor of Public Administration
  • Bachelor of Developmental Studies
  • Bachelor of Political Science & International Relations

• Faculty of Economics
  • Bachelor of Economics
  • Bachelor of Statistics and Planning
• Faculty of Law
  • Bachelor of Law (LLB)
  • Bachelor of Fiqh and Usul-fiqh
• Faculty of Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Mathematics and Physics)
  • Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology and Chemistry)

• Faculty of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Electric Engineering
  • Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering
• Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Nursing

Memberships

• International Association of Universities ^[3]
• Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN) ^[4]
• Association of African Universities (AAU) ^[5]
• Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)
• ARAB-ACRAO^[6]
• World Engagement WEInstitute ^[7]
• Somali Universities ^[8]

Linkages

• Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia
• Shinawatra University, Thailand ^[9]
• Multimedia University Malaysia
• International Islamic University, Malaysia
• Sudan University for Science and technology, Sudan
• Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Uganda
• Daffodil International University, Bangladesh^[10]

Accreditation

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

Notable former and current administrators

• Hassan Sheikh Mohamud – President of the Federal Republic of Somalia; founder and former principal of SIMAD
• Faarah Sheikh Abdulkadir – Minister of State House; former lecturer and board member
• Abdikarim Hussein Guled – Minister of Interior; board member
• Dr. Mohelain – Former Minister of Health in Kuwait; Chairman of the Board of Trustee
• Abdurahman Mohamed Hussein (Odowaa), Minister of Internal Affairs and Federalism of the Federal Republic of Somalia; former Rector of SIMAD University

References

• Official website

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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