Abdullahi A. Barise

Dr. Abdullahi Barise is the Founding President of the City University of Mogadishu and a Member of its Board of Trustees. He is a respected scholar in educational psychology and social work. He received his PhD from McGill University in Canada and has previously taught at McGill University, the University of Regina, and Zayed University. Dr. Barise has significantly contributed to the research in his respective fields, such as Social Work, Educational Psychology, and Islamic Approaches to these areas. Over a decade ago, he returned to Somalia to lead the efforts of establishing the City University of Mogadishu.