Gollis University (GU) is a privately owned university in
Hargeisa
Hargeisa (; so, Hargeysa, ar, هرجيسا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland. It is located in the Maroodi Jeex region of the Horn of Africa. It succeeded Burco as the capital of the British Somaliland Protector ...
, the capital of
Somaliland
Somaliland,; ar, صوماليلاند ', ' officially the Republic of Somaliland,, ar, جمهورية صوماليلاند, link=no ''Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd'' is a ''de facto'' sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, still conside ...
It is situated near the
Golis Mountains
The Golis Mountains are a mountain range in Somaliland. Also known as ''Qar Golis'', they cut through the Togdheer region, and end near the Gan Libah.
Jerato Pass
This range has a mountain pass known as the "Jerrato Pass".
See also
* Cal Ma ...
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Overview
Gollis University serves the Hargeisa Region and receives students from portions of the other five regions. It was founded in 2004 as a non-profit institution, opened to students for enrollment in 2005, and was upgraded to a university within 10 months of its opening. Starting with 40 criminal justice and 40 civil engineering students, the student population reached 706 at the end of 2007.
The university operates one campus at Hargeisa, the second capital of Somalia. The tuition fees from students (approximately $400.00/student/year) are the main source of income for the University.
The university has established the Gollis University Research Institute (GURI). GURI promotes the delivery of research across all faculties and departments of Gollis University. It also promotes and coordinates research projects with other organizations, including higher education institutes, NGOs, professional organizations, and international organizations.
Campuses
The university has several campuses in the region, including:
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Hargeisa
Hargeisa (; so, Hargeysa, ar, هرجيسا) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Somaliland. It is located in the Maroodi Jeex region of the Horn of Africa. It succeeded Burco as the capital of the British Somaliland Protector ...
Campus (Main Campus)
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Berbera
Berbera (; so, Barbara, ar, بربرة) is the capital of the Sahil region of Somaliland and is the main sea port of the country. Berbera is a coastal city and was the former capital of the British Somaliland protectorate before Hargeisa. It ...
Campus
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Burao
Burao, also spelt Bur'o or Bur'ao (; so, Burco, , ar, برعو) is the capital of the Togdheer region and the second largest city in Somaliland. Burao was also the third largest city of Somalia. Burao was the site of the declaration of an in ...
Campus
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Erigavo
Erigavo ( so, Ceerigaabo, ), also spelled as Erigabo, is the capital and largest city of the Sanaag region of Somaliland.
History
The Erigavo settlement is several centuries old. The surrounding area was supposedly built by the Madigan Dir. ...
Campus
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Las Anod
Las Anod ( so, Laascaanood; ar, لاسعانود) is the administrative capital of the Sool region of Somaliland.
Territorial dispute
The city is disputed by Puntland and Somaliland. The former bases its claim due to the kinship ties between ...
Campus
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Buuhoodle
Buuhoodle ( so, Buuhoodle, ar, بووهودل), also known as Bohotle, is the second largest city in the Togdheer region of Somaliland and also the capital of the Cayn region under Puntland. It is a prominent border town for movements of goods t ...
Campus.
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Garowe
Garowe ( so, Garoowe, ar, غَاْرَّوْؤَيَ, Campus.
Undergraduate programs:
* Faculty of Engineering:
** Bachelor of Civil engineering
** Bachelor of Telecommunication engineering
** Bachelor of Electrical engineering
** Bachelor of Computer engineering
** Bachelor of Industrial Engineering
* Faculty of Information Communication Technology
*Faculty of Management & Economics:
**Bachelor of Business Management
**Bachelor of Accounting and Finance
**Bachelor of Economics
**Bachelor of Business Information Technology
* Faculty of Geology & Water Resources
* Faculty of Agriculture
* Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
* Faculty of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences:
**Medicine
**Public Health
**Nutrition
**Clinical Laboratory
**Anesthesia
**Clinical Officers
* Faculty of Social and Behavioral Science:
**Bachelor Development Studies
**Bachelor of Social Science
**Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations
* Faculty of Law.
* Faculty of Islamic Studies and Sharia
* Faculty of Education
* Faculty of Applied Statistics
Postgraduate Master Degree programs
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Master of Business Administration
A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounti ...
(MBA)
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Master of Development studies (MDS)
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Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management (MEM) (or Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM)) is a professional master's degree that bridges the gap between the field of engineering or technology and the field of business management. Engineering ...
(MEM)
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Master of Science in Telecommunication Engineering.
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Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.Adm., M.P.A., or MPA) is a specialized higher professional post graduate degree in public administration, similar/ equivalent to the Master of Business Administration but with an emphasis on the issues of ...
&
Policy Making
Policy is a deliberate system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. A policy is a statement of intent and is implemented as a procedure or protocol. Policies are generally adopted by a governance body within an organ ...
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Master of Conflict Resolution &
Peace Building
Peacebuilding is an activity that aims to resolve injustice in nonviolent ways and to transform the cultural and structural conditions that generate deadly or destructive conflict. It revolves around developing constructive personal, group, and pol ...
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Master of Project Management
The Master of Science in Project Management (M.S.P.M.), also known as Master in Project Management (M.P.M.) is a professional advanced degree in project management. Such degree is not only for future project managers but also offers opportunities ...
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Master of Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management (MEM) (or Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM)) is a professional master's degree that bridges the gap between the field of engineering or technology and the field of business management. Engineering ...
.
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Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health or Master of Philosophy in Public Health (M.P.H.), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Master of Medical Science in Public Health (MMSPH) and the Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.), International Masters for Healt ...
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References
External links
Official website
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Universities in Somaliland
Universities in Somalia
2004 establishments in Somalia
Educational institutions established in 2004