Introduction to Indian Ocean University:

Introduction: Indian Ocean University (IOU) is a private university in Mogadishu, Somalia. It is one of the oldest private higher education institutions in Somalia, offering a wide range of undergraduate and academic courses, and has trained many future leaders and professionals for Somalia.

History and establishment time: Founded in 1993. The Somali civil war in 1991 led to the collapse of all institutions including the Somali National University. On May 3, 1993, the intellectual group in Somalia decided to establish the Indian Ocean University to fill the gap in Somalia's higher education and set up a campus near the airport.

School strength: After years of development, it has become a higher education institution with a certain influence in Somalia. It plays an important role in the local education field, has a high undergraduate graduation rate, and has trained many well-known managers, entrepreneurs, writers and politicians.

Institutional nature: Private, non-profit higher education institution, registered with the Ministry of Higher Education and Culture of Somalia.

Educational philosophy: The mission is to cultivate broadly educated, skilled, efficient and productive citizens who can obtain meaningful careers, enjoy a rich life, and contribute to the security, development and reconstruction of the country through education. The vision is to become the preferred institution in the region, provide students with key opportunities for success, become an important community resource, and allow teachers, students and professionals to actively participate in research, innovation and academic activities, and play an important role in the social and economic development of the country.

Key disciplines: In the early days, disciplines such as business administration and nursing were opened. After years of development, there are certain disciplines in many fields, such as computer science, law, medicine, etc.

Faculty: There is no clear public information showing that it has a specific department division, but from its course setting, it may cover business school, medical school, law school and other related colleges or departments.

Ranking: There is no clear global authoritative ranking data, but it has a high reputation and influence in Somalia.

Fees: There is no public and exact tuition information.

Campus environment: Located in Mogadishu, about 1 km from Aden Ade International Airport. The campus is equipped with basic teaching facilities and learning places, as well as resources such as a digital library, providing students with a good learning environment.