About Us

City University of Mogadishu is a leading private, not-for-profit university committed to academic excellence, quality education, innovative research, and student success.

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About City University

The City University of Mogadishu is a leading private, not-for-profit university committed to international excellence, high-quality teaching, an innovative approach to research, and life changing student engagement activities.

Founded in 2012, City University of Mogadishu has established itself as a pioneering institution offering cutting-edge curricula that inspire excellence in our students. All our programs are delivered through student-centric pedagogy that encourages creativity and a wholesome education. Our facilities ensure our students are equipped with practical knowledge and appropriate skills, a differentiating quality in the overall ability of our students. Our goal is to mold a new generation of problem solvers through education that serves the needs of our students and our community.

Who Are We

City University is setting the benchmark for quality education in Somalia. Through timely initiatives, we are quickly transforming the higher education landscape and nurturing inspiring leaders of tomorrow. We are a reputable, comprehensive, flexible, and accessible institution that is motivating a future generation. We offer internationally standardized qualifications and have world-class resources.
Our vision to become the preeminent leader in instruction, research, and service drives us to find answers to Somalia’s educational and developmental problems. By forming partnerships with other leading institutions in Somalia and throughout the world, we are convinced that we are changing Somalia’s future.

What We Do

The core business areas of CU are teaching, research and consultancy, technical and vocational education training, and community engagement. Our world-class research facilities are spearheaded by the Research Monitoring and Evaluation (ROMEO) division and community engagement by our Community Engagement and Service Policy

Our Vision

The City University of Mogadishu aspires to be the pre-eminent leader in instruction, research, and service to society in Somalia and the region through excellence, rigorous standards, and international recognition.

Our Mission

The City University of Mogadishu educates morally upright and capable leaders with relevant knowledge and transferable skills to achieve their professional goals and offer leadership and service to their society and nation.

Core Values

Our core values are the foundation of our university community culture. They guide the actions, relationships, and decision-making processes of our administration, faculty, students, and staff:

Leadership through responsibility and teamwork
Excellence through empowerment and self-confidence
Productivity through creativity, hard work, and diligence
Accountability through integrity and transparency
Service through caring and sharing
Equality through fairness and respect
Peace through inclusiveness and social cohesion.

City University Learning Outcomes (CULOS)

City University Learning Outcomes (CULOS) are general, transferrable knowledge and skills that every City University graduate is expected to have met, regardless of the degree program. These Outcomes are developed through integrated curricular and co-curricular student experiences. These outcomes are achieved throughout the foundation program, the university-wide core courses, the degree program courses, and student experiences outside the classroom.
The university-level student learning outcomes guide the development of degree programs and course-level learning outcomes. Instructors also use every opportunity to foster CULOS in their teaching and student assessment.

Below are the 8 CULOS:

1. Critical thinking: City University graduates will be able to engage in inquiry, value examination, and creative problem-solving.
2. Communication: City University graduates will be able to communicate effectively and clearly both orally and in writing.
3. Leadership & teamwork: City University graduates will be able to participate constructively and interact effectively with others to accomplish common goals.
4. Technological competence: City University graduates will be able to properly use and evaluate technology in their professions both ethically and securely.
5. Research: City University graduates will be able to systematically investigate a research question, exploring, collecting, and analyzing evidence to establish facts and make informed conclusions.
6. Global awareness: City University graduates will be able to explain globalization and its impact on them and their society while understanding their own and other
  cultures and reacting to differences in an enlightened and socially responsible manner.
7. National & Islamic issues: City University graduates will be able to discuss the main features of Islamic civilization as well as the history and socio-politics of the Somali people.
8. Language: City University graduates will be able to communicate fluently in Somali and English, using the academic and professional conventions of these languages.

City University Educational Philosophy & Approaches

Learning Outcomes-Based Education: Student learning outcomes guide all curriculum development, instructional, and assessment practices at City University. Student learning outcomes refer to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes students are expected to learn at the university. Learning outcomes can be achieved at the university, program, course, and even lesson levels.
Contextualized Curriculum and Instruction: City University strives to offer instruction in real-world contexts whenever possible through case studies, problem-solving, examples, etc.Contextualized curriculum and instruction have proven advantageous for student learning and motivation.
Student-centered Teaching and Learning: Student-centred instruction requires students to be active and responsible participants in their own learning. Student-centered instruction focuses on student engagement and builds on every student’s ability and learning style. In other words, student-centered instruction is any well-structured, teacher-guided, student-centered activity that substantially involves students with the course content through talking and listening, writing, reading, and reflecting.

Governance of the City University of Mogadishu

Governance’ is a general and wide-ranging term that refers to the systems, structures, procedures, and rules by which the University makes key decisions on its affairs. It also
covers how it records those decisions, tells other people that the decisions have been taken, and is held accountable for them. The ultimate goal is that good governance doesn’t involve the decision-making and the day-to-day running of the University.

The Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees is the highest authority in the City University. The university has a nationally and internationally respected Board of Trustees from academia and the business community. They help the university fulfill its mission by regularly overseeing and providing input. The board approves the university’s strategic plan, annual budget, and major policies and initiatives. They advocate for the university locally and internationally to build its capacity for today and tomorrow.
University Council: The University Council is the University’s supreme governing body, responsible for making all final decisions on matters of fundamental concern to the University, including our academic mission and strategic direction. It ensures that our various systems, structures, procedures, and rules are fit for purpose, that the University is being managed effectively, and that we meet all our legal obligations
Senate: The Senate is responsible for directing and regulating the academic life of the University, including teaching, research, exams, and the organization of our Colleges, Schools, and Departments. Its membership includes Heads of Department, Heads of College, the Provost, and other senior academic staff.

Abdullahi A. Barise

President & Member of Board of Trustees

Savannah Nguyen

Academic Advisor

Brooklyn Simmons

Academic Assistant

Darlene Robertson

Academic Advisor

Cameron Williamson

Research Assistant

Leslie Alexander

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Authorization & Accreditation

City University of Mogadishu is authorized by the Ministry of Education, Directorate for Higher Education & Culture of the Federal Government of Somalia.
City University is a founding member of the East African Research and Innovation Management Association (EARIMA) and its Somali Chapter, a founding member of the Association of Somali Universities (ASU), and a member of the Somali Research and Educational Network (SomaliREN). We are also in the process of obtaining International Institutional recognition from several international accrediting agencies for the University and programmatic accreditation for specific programs within the university.

Donations: Giving to City University

The City University of Mogadishu is a Not-For-Profit Foundation university. A gift to our endowment fund guarantees a perpetual charity that will keep giving for decades to come. Endowment donations are invested conservatively, and only the annual profits are used for the purpose specified by the donor.
Please give a gift that will keep giving.
Non-Cash Gifts:

1. Gift of Real Estate
2. Gift of Will & Last Testament
3. Scholarship Fund
4. Endowment Fund.

Gift of Cash:
We also accept donations in the form of checks, credit cards, or wire transfers. Checks should be made payable to “City University.” Contact us for suitable arrangements. For payments by Visa, MasterCard, or American Express, please call us at +252-61-657-8898.
To donate to our Endowment Fund via wire transfer, please use:

City University Endowment Fund
Account # 020300059002
Premier Bank
K4 Branch, Hodon District
Mogadishu, Somalia
Email us at: [email protected]
Or call us at: +252-61-657-8898

Partnerships and Linkages

City University has, over the years, developed meaningful relations with both local and international institutions, associations, and agencies that support higher education institution development, research, and student engagement. Our partnerships and linkages are aimed at achieving the following objectives. These include:

To raise the visibility of City University both locally and internationally.
To enhance networks for quality addition through the university and the private sector.
To contribute towards the improvement of university ranking.
To provide extended opportunities for teaching, research, and community outreach services.
To broaden the student’s horizon of operation beyond the campus and even beyond the national frontiers.