Faculty of Sharia and law organizes a moot court session

As part of the Erasmus+ K117 Teaching Mobility Program, Mogadishu University had the honor of hosting Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Gümüş and Ms. Cansu Dilek from Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering respectively. The visit aimed to foster academic collaboration, share research expertise, and explore future partnership opportunities. During their six-day stay, the guests engaged in academic presentations, interactive sessions with students, and practical workshops showcasing advanced civil engineering practices. They also held strategic meetings with university staff to discuss potential areas for joint research and academic exchange. This successful visit reflects Mogadishu University’s strong commitment to internationalization and building sustainable academic networks. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University through continued exchange in education, research, and innovation.

The program started with Opening Remarks by Ahmed Abdel-Latif, the Director-General of the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), and by Fumio IWAI, Ambassador of Japan in EgyptThe guest speaker was Prof. Hideaki Shinoda, a distinguished professor at the Graduate School of Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. This was followed by comments and questions.This event, which facilitated by the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) and the Japanese Embassy in Egypt, attended more than 50 participants.

According to latest rankings released by the association of Arab Universities on Thursday Mogadishu University was placed 134th among 180 Arab universities that were ranked. This ranking of 2024 edition of Arab raking for universities has assessed key performance indicators include: Teaching and learning index, scientific research index, Creativity and innovation index and international outlook. Mogadishu University’s ranking among the Arab world and other rankings highlight the immense potential of Somali academic institutions as it serves a reminder, despite decades of conflict and instability in the country that the learning institutions in Somalia can compete on an international scale. As one of Somalia’s premier institutions, Mogadishu University has played a vital role in the country’s development, producing leaders, educators, and innovators who are shaping the nation’s future. This ranking is a reflection of Mogadishu University’s commitment on maintaining quality education, research, innovation and community services which has made MU a strong and prestigious higher education institution in Somalia with regional impact. See this link https://auranking.com/Ranking