East Africa University

Type	Non-profit institution
Established	1999
Founder	Abdulkadir Nur Farah Ahmed Haji Abdirahman
Chairman	Sheikh Abdulwahid Hashi Hassan Bosaso
Chancellor	Dr.Adam Sheikhdon Ali
Vice-Chancellor	Mohamed Mahamud Isse (Admin and Finance) Prof. Abdisalam Issa-Salwe (Academic Affairs)
Location	Somalia 11°14′32″N 49°12′7″E / 11.24222°N 49.20194°E / 11.24222; 49.20194
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Blue, red and white

East Africa University (EAU) (Arabic: جامعة شرق أفريقيا) is a non-for-profit institution university in the autonomous Puntland state in northeastern Somalia, as well as in neighbouring Somaliland. Founded in the commercial capital of Bosaso, it has additional branches in Buhodle, Galdogob, Galkayo, Garowe, Qardho and Erigavo. The college offers courses in seven core departments including: Medicine, engineering, veterinary, Business Admin, Sharia studies, It also operates distance learning center.

Overview

A former Bender Qassim University institution, East Africa University was established in 1999 in Bosaso by a group of Somali.^[1] It began offering courses in October of the year to around 500 students.^[2]

A formal foundation laying ceremony for the college's original campus, situated about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city center,^[2] was held in March 2000. It was attended by Puntland government officials, business and civil society groups, as well as many civilians.^[1] The first batch of students completed degree requirements in February 2005 and graduated several months later, in June.^[2]

EAU initially offered courses in two main areas: Arabic and Islamic studies, as well as business administration in the college set aside for the purpose. It later grew to include more intensive language courses. Additional professors were subsequently hired to accommodate the broadened syllabus.^[1]

EAU offers various programs and diplomas to Somalia's undergraduate students.^[3]

Branches

East Africa University headquarter is based in Bosaso, situated in Bari Region in Puntland.^[3] However, it has since expanded operations and opened up new branches in Erigavo, Galdogob, Galkayo, Buhoodle, Garowe, Burtinle, and Qardho.^[4] On 18 April 2012, the university opened a seventh branch in Buhodle to serve pupils from the Ayn region.^[5]

On 18 March 2013, the Puntland government donated land in Garowe to facilitate the institution's growth in the administrative capital.^[6]

Programs and degrees

As of 2013, the university's Bosaso campus focuses on business and social sciences.^[3] Its Galkayo branch concentrates on computer science and engineering, in addition to health science.^[7]

Four or five year bachelor degrees are presented to all undergraduate students upon successful completion of course requirements.^[3] The Higher Institute of Health Science on the Galkayo campus likewise offers two-year general nursing and medical laboratory diplomas.^[7]

In order to develop the capacity of the Puntland government's statistics department, the university also provides short courses for the Puntland Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation. These classes are structured along two phases, each held during the afternoon over a period of four months.^[4]

Additionally, the institution offers short courses earmarked for legal professionals.^[4]

Faculties/Departments

Alternate entrance to East Africa University's Bosaso campus.

EAU's Galkayo campus, one of its three branches in Puntland.

EAU provides bachelor's degree courses in nine undergraduate faculties. These departments include:^[8]

Core faculties

Faculty of Social Science and Economics
Faculty of Administration and Management
Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Studies
Faculty of Information Science and Technogy
Faculty of Education and Science
Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Veterinary and Agriculture
Faculty of Marine, Environment and Earth Sciences

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Sharia and Islamic Studies
Bachelor of Computer Science
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Veterinary
Bachelor of Community Development
Bachelor of Medicine


Galkacyo campus

Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Shariah and Islamic Studies
Faculty of Computer Science
Bachelor of Community Development
Faculty of Health Sciences

- Nursing Department - Public Health Department - Medical Laboratory

Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Education
- Semester-based
- Three-year duration
- Four - Year Duration
- Bachelor degree
Higher Institute of Languages (English - Arabic)
- One-year duration

Virtual Distance Electronic Learning Center

Besides classroom-based education, the university offers distance learning through its Virtual Distance Electronic Learning Center (VDEL). The VDEL program aims to facilitate access to an international pool of knowledge; offer standard education through information technology; fulfil local demands in terms of education, professional courses and training; offer online classes to complete and enhance extant courses; simplify delivery of additional learning materials to undergraduate and postgraduate students; deploy institutional resources to contribute to national and communal development; make use of digital libraries; connect with other global online universities; and attract further collaborative endeavours with other international organizations.^[2]

Funding

Funding for the university comes from both local and international contributors.^[4]

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Universities in Somalia

Universities in Somalia
Banaadir Region	Benadir University Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology Mogadishu University SIMAD University Somalia National University
Bari Region	East Africa University Mogadishu University
Bay Region	University of Southern Somalia
Gedo Region	Bardera Polytechnic University of Gedo
Lower Juba Region	Kismayo University
Lower Shebelle Region	Lafoole University
Mudug Region	Puntland State University
Nugal Region	Puntland State University East Africa University
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