SIMAD University is a private university in Mogadishu, Somalia. It is one of the leading universities in Somalia. In its quest to improve the quality of higher education in Somalia, SIMAD UNIVERSITY offers a diverse range of undergraduate courses of international standards in various disciplines.
History of SIMAD University
In 1999, SIMAD was established as an institute of higher learning to foster academic excellence. After 11 years of consistent success and achievements, the Board of Trustees upgraded the institute into a full-fledged university on January 20, 2011. The University will continue to fulfill its responsibilities to the society by creating a conducive environment and providing facilities for personal and professional growth of our stakeholders.
SIMAD University Governance and management
The supreme governance bodies of the university are made up of:
- Board of Trustees
- University Senate
- Academic Council
- Operations Board
- Development Board
SIMAD University Faculties
- Faculty of Management Science
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Banking & Finance
- Bachelor of Procurement & Logistics
- 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
- Bachelor of Agricultural Economics
- 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 Medicine & Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Microbiology and Laboratory Sciences
- Bachelor of Public Health
- Bachelor of Midwifery
SIMAD University Memberships
- International Association of Schools
- Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN)
- Association of African Universities (AAU)
- Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN)
- ARAB-ACRAO
- World Engagement WEInstitute
- Association of Somali Universities
Partnerships
- Open University Malaysia (OUM), Malaysia
- Shinawatra University, Thailand
- Multimedia University, Malaysia
- International Islamic University, Malaysia
- Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
- Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Uganda
- Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
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
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud – Former President of the Federal Republic of Somalia; founder and former principal of SIMAD
- Faarah Sheikh Abdulkadir – Former Minister of State House; former lecturer and board member
- Abdikarim Hussein Guled – Minister of Interior; board member
- Abdul Rahman Al-Muhailan – chairman of the board of trustees of Simad University and Chairman of Board of Directors of Direct Aid Society
- Abdurahman Mohamed Hussein (Odowaa), Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Federalism of the Federal Republic of Somalia; former Rector of SIMAD University
SIMAD UNIVERSITY Contacts
please use the contact details below:
Tel :+252619924646
Fax :+2521 858 511
