East Africa University
Type | Non-profit institution |
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Established | 1999 |
Founder | |
Suburban | |
Colors | Blue, red and white |
East Africa University (EAU) (
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:
EAU offers various programs and diplomas to Somalia's undergraduate students.[3]
Branches
East Africa University headquarter is based in Bosaso, situated in
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
Four or five year
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
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
Funding
Funding for the university comes from both local and international contributors.[4]
Notes
- ^ a b c "East Africa University laid its Foundation Stone in Puntland". Puntin. Archived from the original on 14 November 2002. Retrieved 24 February 2003.
- ^ a b c d "East Africa University". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d "East Africa University - 4ICU". 4ICU. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d "A programme for improving governance, leadership and management capacity of the three health authorities in Somalia". Mannion Daniels Limited. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Buhodle Campus". East Africa University. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Somalia: Puntland government donates land to East Africa University". Garowe Online. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "East Africa University, Galkayo". Puntland Observer. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ "Academics". East Africa University. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
References
- "East Africa University - 4ICU". 4ICU. Retrieved 24 February 2013.