Dear students and parents, thank you for your interest in Mogadishu university which was built on a foundation of change and excellence.
Since its establishment in 1997, MU has been growing and gaining an academic and research reputation that placed MU in an effective position in Somali society.
On behalf of the MU family, including administration, faculty members, students, and myself, I welcome you to Mogadishu University, a higher education institution with modern academic programmes.
Mogadishu University is committed to offering you quality education programs to respond to your educational needs and experiences.
In fulfilling your needs, we collaborate with other national and international institutions to deliver practical experience through internships and student exchange programs. And that is why we continue expanding and strengthening our national, regional, international education and research networks.
For this reason, we strive towards quality education and skills training for our students to prepare competent and qualified leaders for tomorrow.
Finally, I extend my warmest appreciation to the Mogadishu University family for their hard work, dedication, and unique commitment to attaining the university’s mission with their hard work.
Our strength lies in working together to change the community to a better future.
Thank you,
Our story
Mogadishu University (MU) was established in 1997 with just six professors and 200 hundred students, in a privately owned house in the Southern part of Mogadishu. However, the flares of the civil war had reached the university site and after a week of its opening, the warring militias looted all its properties including furniture, books, vehicles, and documents resulting in a temporary suspension of all university activities. It was then relocated to the renowned abandoned school building of Mohamud Ahmed Ali. However, another local militia took over the building and looted everything. Subsequently, MU has built a new campus in Yaqshid in assistance with donors and managed to move its new campus in the academic year of 2005/2006.
The initial vision of the heroic decision to work towards establishing a first non-state and non-profit university in Somalia was unbelievable in the mindset of a war-torn community and the divided city of Mogadishu at the time, but the founding members insisted on the establishment of higher education institution.
The university was born from a vision to restore hopes and socially change the community by providing a high-quality education and new ideas to flourish in a mid of civil war ruins that devastated everything in the country.
MU has been growing and gaining a reputation to become one of the largest universities in Somalia and East Africa. It has become a beacon of hope to the thousands of young Somalis and continues to advancing its strategic goal to become a leader of social and economic change in collaboration with government, academic institutions, civil society groups, business and international organizations.
OUR VISION
To be the premier non-state and non-profit university in Somalia, dedicated to provide affordable and accessible high quality education attuned to the national values of the Somali people.
OUR MISSION
– To instill hope in the Somali society impaired by the collapsed state institutions and civil war, and revitalize community- based initiatives.
– To educate and nurture creative generations committed to peace, good governance and Community services.
– To encourage intellectual and scholarly developments, and foster openness to a wide range of ideas.
– To deliver high quality education and research.
– To improve Learning environments in line with international standards.
– To integrate social and Islamic values, scientific knowledge, and technical skills required for sustainable development of Somalia.
Mogadishu University fosters cooperation with similar institutions for higher education and research; and promotes bilateral and multilateral cooperation with these institutions.
As a result, MU joined a number of national, regional and international higher education organizations.
Mogadishu University is a member of the following organizations:
1. Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUWI).
2. Association of Arab Universities (AARU).
3. The Association of Arab Private Institutions for Higher Education.
4. Islamic Universities League.
5. Association of African Universities.
6. International Universities Council (IUC).
7. Association of international Universities.
8. IGAD Universities League.
List of Partner Universities: Established bilateral links with the following:
1. Europe: Aalborg University, Denmark and Peace Center, University of Toromso, Norway.
2. USA: University of Kansas, USA.
3. Asia: University of Sana, Yemen; University of Aden, Yemen; Open University, Malaysia; Asian University, Malaysia.
4. Africa: (Egypt) University of Halwan, University of Asyut, University of Ain- Shams.
5. (Sudan): University of Khartoum, Omdurman Islamic University, Al- Neelain University, University of Jazeera, Al Zaiem Al Azhari University, International University of Africa, International Institute of Khartoum. (Kenya): Egerton University, (Djibouti) Djibouti University.
Mogadishu university campuses
MU has six beautiful campuses located in different parts of Mogadishu and the country and every campus has its own character. The following are the names of our major campuses:
The main campus which locates in Yaqshid hosts the major faculties of health sciences, engineering, Computer science, and IT. Its location is ideal for learning as it is spacious and quiet.
This campus hosts the faculty of Sharia and law, in addition, it is a station for Radio Himilo which is operated by the university to broadcast education and developmental programs.
Dharkeynley Campus hosts faculty of economics and management sciences, in addition to the faculty of political science and public administration.
This campus locates in a strategic position that lies in the heart of Mogadishu near KM4. It houses the faculty of medicine, in addition to the institute of languages.
The postgraduate campus also lies in a strategic position near KM4. It hosts all postgraduate programs, in addition to the faculty of education and humanities.
The administration campus is located in the heart of Mogadishu near KM4. It houses administrative offices which provide services to students and support the educational mission of the university. The management offices include the president, Deputies president, finance, registration, public relations, and student affairs offices.
Mogadishu University, a not-for-profit institution based in Mogadishu – Somalia, recognizes and affirms the gender equality rights and duties of our employees and students, at all our campuses and affiliates, in a manner equal to the national laws, and international conventions and declarations, which the Federal Republic of Somalia is a signatory.
The University has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment and gender discrimination in all its forms, and the University should treat everyone equally with fairness, respect, and mutual acceptance. This equality covers all terms of employment, education, research, management, and leadership.
This gender policy purports that men and women should have equal rights and duties in the participation and distribution of all national resources. It upholds equal participation of genders in having equal share and distribution of all economic, political, social, and cultural advancement while equally benefiting from such outcomes of all human development opportunities. As such, the University recommends its administrators uphold this policy accordingly.
Established in1997, the University has a proud history as the first non-profit and non-state university formed in Somalia after the civil war and since its inception, MU has developed a reputation across the region and the globe. The university has given a special focus on internationalization of higher education as we engage in a wide range of international groupings of higher education institutions, such as International Universities Council (IUC), Association of African Universities, IGAD Universities League, and Association of Arab Universities (AARU).
To promote internationalization, academic and research collaboration, Mogadishu University continues to play a major role in education systems in the region and worldwide through involvement and partnership with higher education and research institutions.
With the vision of the internationalization, the university is committed to being premier non-state and non-profit university in the Horn of Africa, dedicated to provide affordable and accessible high-quality education attuned to the national and international values while promoting mutual understanding between cultures as we firmly believe that internationalization contributes to realizing quality in all areas at Mogadishu University.
To achieve this vision, we prioritize the following:
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