Gollis University

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Gollis University
جامعة جولس
Other name
GU
MottoA beacon of knowledge
Type Private
Established2004 (2004)
Chairman Dr. Saeed A. H. Ibrahim
President Saeed Mohamed Ahmed
Vice-president[[]]
Total staff
436
Students2,471
Undergraduates 2,397
Postgraduates 74
Other students
600a
Location, ,
CampusLarge City, 32 acres (13 ha)
Colours      Blue, White, Yellow and Red
Website gollis.edu.sl
gollis.edu.so
gollisuniversity.org

Gollis University (GU) is a privately owned university in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. 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. [1]


The university operates one campus at Hargeisa, the second capital of Somalia. The tuition fees from students (approximately $500.00/student/semester) 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. [2] [3]

Campuses

The university has several campuses in the region, including: [4]

Undergraduate programs:

Postgraduate Master Degree programs

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References

  1. "Gollis University History". Gollis University. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  2. "Gollis University". Accreditation Service for International Colleges, ASIC. ASIC Global Ltd. Retrieved 2019-10-12.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Association of African Universities". Association of African Universities, AAU. Association of African Universities.
  4. "Gollis University Campuses". Gollis University.
  5. "Academics". Gollis University.

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