May 27, 2012 ????? 7 Comments
MOGADISHU ? More than two thousand students have sat for their final exams in Mogadishu University for the fifth time since its official inauguration two decades ago on Saturday.
The students who are studying different courses in six different faculties across two campuses consist of men and women.
Prof. Dr. Ali Sheikh Ahmed, the President of the university, said despite violence and anarchy the university has not stopped teaching a single day since relocating to the outskirts of Mogadishu.
He added the new $25 million campus which was completed in 2007 can accommodate more than 12,000 students. It was partly funded by the Islamic Development Bank in Saudi Arabia, among other donors.
?The administration and teachers have sacrificed a lot during the civil war in the country, working in difficult conditions. The university is ready to add new faculties,? he said.
He thanked teachers, parents and students for having faith in the institution and for their dedication despite the instability in Somalia.
The university has also has small campus in the port town of Bosaasso in nort-east region of Somalia.
Mogadishu University is one of the leading institutions in Somalia and is currently ranked top 40 universities in Africa.
Somalilandpress
May 27, 2012
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