Gollis University

Gollis University
جامعة جولس
Motto A beacon of knowledge
Type Private
Established 2004 (2004)
President Dr Saeed A. H. Ibrahim
Location Koudbuur District, Hargeisa, Somaliland, Somalia
Website www.gollisuniversity.com

Gollis University (GU) is a privately owned university in Hargeisa, the capital of the northwestern Somaliland region of Somalia. It is situated near the Golis Mountains.

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 capital of Somaliland. 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, to include higher education institutes, NGOs, professional organizations and international organizations.

Campuses

The university has several campuses in the region, including:

Undergraduate programs:

Postgraduate Master Degree programs

References

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