SIMAD University

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SIMAD University
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Other name
Abb. SU
Former names
Simadfor Somali Institute of Management and Administration Development
MottoThe Fountain of Knowledge and Wisdom
EstablishedNovember 6, 1999
Founder Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Academic affiliations
Africa Muslims Agency
AAU
FUIWI
IAU
ASU
Undergraduates 3800
Postgraduates 18
Address
Jidka Warshaddaha
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Somalia
Language Somali 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.

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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:

Faculties

Source: [2]

Founder, first rector of SIMAD University. Current President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. 2013 11 28 SIMAD UNIVERSITY Gr 002 (11102111463).jpg
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

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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
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