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Kismayo University
Somalia

Popularity:3938

Official website: https://ku.edu.so/
Tel:+252 61445999
Address:Dahabshiil road, Kismayo-Somalia

The relevant introduction of Kismayo University is as follows:

Introduction: Kismayo University is a private university located in Kismayo, Somalia. It is the first university established in the Jubaland region. It has trained many professional talents for the local and surrounding areas and is of great significance in the field of higher education in Somalia.

History and establishment time: Founded on September 5, 2005. Since the fall of the Somali central government in 1991, public facilities such as educational institutions have been destroyed. Later, some Somali intellectuals realized the importance of education and founded Kismayo University to meet the educational needs of local students. In 2009, the main campus was built in the north of Kismayo, next to the old Kismayo Airport.

School Strength

Student scale: The number of students in 2024 is 7,050.

International Exchange: It has cooperative relations with Kenyatta University in Kenya, Makerere University in Uganda, Islamic University of Uganda, Kampala University, etc.

Nature of the institution: Private, non-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy: There is no official and detailed educational philosophy, but from the original intention of its establishment, it is to provide local students with higher education opportunities, help them improve their knowledge and skills, and cultivate talents for regional development.

Key disciplines: Economics and management, computer science, medicine and health sciences, Islamic law and law, education and other disciplines are its key disciplines, which have provided a large number of professional talents for the society.

Faculty: There are School of Economics and Management Sciences, School of Computer Science, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Islamic Law and Law, and School of Education.

Ranking: Ranked 18th in Somalia and 12,500th in the world.

Fees: There is no public and exact tuition information.

Campus environment: It has 4 campuses, 3 of which are in Kismayo and 1 in Doble. The main campus is located in the north of Kismayo, close to the old Kismayo Airport. The school has academic facilities such as libraries and administrative service facilities, providing students with a good learning environment.