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  • Title: [SW Column](Abdirashid Shire) PUNTLAND'S NEW UNIVERSITY 
  • Posted by/on:[AMJ][Mondaty, March 12, 2001]
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    Journal of Anglo-Somali Society
    Spring 2001 issue No 29,PP 19-20.
     
     
     

    Puntland's New University  

    By Abdirashid Shire 

    Email: Abdirashid.Shire@lshtm.ac.uk

     
     
      

    Until now, there has been no chance of university education for the many students in Puntland who have finished their secondary school education.  Education was one of the casualties of the Civil War in Somalia. The education system collapsed with the rest of the State institutions. Schools were converted to other uses such as makeshift homes and stores.  The Somali National University in Mogadishu, the only university in the country before the Civil War, was not spared.

     Puntland, like the other regions of Somalia, was affected by this tragedy. However, the people in the region realised the educational vacuum that was forming and gradually rectified the situation.  Primary schools were restarted in every town in the region and thousands of students went back to school.  Unfortunately, secondary education was not as successful as primary. At present, there are only nine secondary schools in Puntland and about 900 students. About 300 students graduate from these secondary schools each year. In addition, there is a large number of students who finished their secondary education before the war and who did not have a chance for university education. The destruction of the Somali National University meant that the students who finished secondary schools were deprived of the only chance they had for a university qualification.

     

    The East Africa University 

    These students now have the opportunity for higher education in the recently established East Africa University in Puntland.  It is located in the City of Bosaso and occupies an area of 491 952 square meters. Local people as well as the business community bought the land.  The university consists of a lecture hall, 16 classrooms, 4 offices, a library, living quarters for 100 students, a mosque, and a canteen.  Three apartments for the lecturers are now complete and the number will be increased in the next construction phase.  The building of the university so far was funded by a Kuwaiti organisation and cost US $ 385,000. Furnishing is still in process.  This is the third university, after Amoud University in Borama and Benadir University in Mogadishu, that has been established in Somalia since 1991, and a fourth one, the University of Hargeysa, has since been opened.  

    The East Africa University has started its operations with two colleges, namely, the College of Sharia (Law) and Islamic Studies, and the College of Business Administration.  The medium of instruction of the first is Arabic and for the second English.  The opening of a third college, the College of Education, where teaching is to be in English, was delayed due to lack of lecturers. The university hopes that this problem will soon be resolved.  The annual fee per student is equivalent to US  $300 year, and it will partially cover the running costs of the university.  

    The first academic year 2000/1 for the two faculties started in October 2000 with 176 students. Sixty-five of these students were on scholarships and were sponsored by a local charitable organisation, Almanhal Al-Islami.  However, due to the ongoing furnishing of the main campus, teaching is currently conducted in the Imam Nawawi Secondary School in Bosaso.  Since the medium of instruction in the schools in Somalia is Somali, the students were given instruction in Arabic and English before they started their undergraduate courses. A secondary school certificate and proficiency in these languages are pre-requisites for enrolment at the university.   

    In addition to the university, establishing polytechnic schools and other institutes were also considered.  The first institution of this kind, a Polytechnic School of electrical and mechanical studies and carpentry was established in Bosaso in 1997 and a building department will soon be added.  It is a two-year school and 60 students are being admitted every year.  Also from September 2000, Nursing Institute was established in Bosaso where 80 students have so far started the two-year programme.

    The East Africa University is the first and only higher education institute in Puntland, and will no doubt be a major achievement for all the regions of Somalia.  As the President of the University, Dr. Abdulkadir Ahmed Abdulla said, this university would play a significant role in the development of education in Somalia in general, and in Puntland, in particular.  The university so far recruited 11 lecturers and lot more are expected to join in the near future. The board of the university consists of professionals and elders from Puntland. 

    In conclusion, the graduates of this university in future will be a major boost for the education sector in Puntland as well as Somalia. 

     

    The University of East Africa Friends Society, UK 

    Therefore, to sustain and advance this endeavour by our brethren in Puntland, we of the Diaspora acknowledge the importance of our role in community participation.   Consequently, we created a society called the University of East Africa Friends Society (UEAFS) with its headquarter in London, UK.  The main goals of the UEAFS are 1) to assist the University of East Africa and other educational institutes in Puntland financially and materially, and 2) to act as a source of information and as an external contact for the University and educational activities in Puntland.  It is also among the objectives of the UEAFS to encourage and help establish vocational training institutes in Puntland.  

    So far the Puntland Diaspora has begun to raise money for the needs of the university and is progressing very positively. The UEAFS, in particular, has also sought educational materials and equipment for the University of East Africa from donors in the UK.  South Bank University (UK) has generously donated textbooks for the university and Book Aid International (UK) has confirmed that it will be donating textbooks as well. Members of the UEAFS Executive Committee approached both of these bodies and these gifts are much appreciated. The university also purchased textbooks from India and Saudi Arabia but is still lacking many books for the Colleges of Business Administration and Education.  Among other essential needs are computers, printers, photocopiers, projectors and two buses.

     

    Abdirashid Shire came to London in 1994 and completed his M.Sc. in Medical Parasitology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, by 1995. He joined the staff of the School in 1996 on an amoebiasis research project. In addition to this he is now a half-time PhD student for which he is studying the genes of two closely-related species of amoeba. He is married with one daughter. 

    Abdirashid is also very keen to be involved in the education and health sectors of his native Somalia and particularly Puntland. He is the Secretary of the University of East Africa Friends Society (UEAFS) and is grateful to colleagues for help in compiling the above article. The organisation would welcome any material and financial donations for the University. The website address is:

     http://www.bosasouniversity.com/ueafs.htm 

    Abdirashid's addresses are:

     Abdirashid.Shire@lshtm.ac.uk and 33A Rixon House, Barnfield Road, London SE18 3TX.  Tel. 44 (0) 20 8316 0158. Gifts can be paid directly into 'UEAFS', NatWestBank (Archway Branch), 28 Junction Road, London N19 5SL, Account # 94985146, Sort Code 60-22-08.

     

     
     
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    UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA FRIENDS SOCIETY

    33A RIXON HOUSE

    BARNFIELD ROAD

    LONDON SE18 3TX

     

     

    DONATION FORM

     

    Surname (Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms):___________________________________________

     

    First Name:_________________________________________________________

     

    Address:___________________________________________________________

     

    __________________________________________Post Code________________

     

     

    Please pay  UEAFS: £______________________ Every Month

     

    Starting on ______/______/______ until further notice

     

    Signature:____________________________                    Date:____/____/_______

     

     

    Name of the Bank/Building Society:_____________________________________

    Address:___________________________________________________________

     

    ____________________________________Post Code______________________

     

    Sort Code                                                            Bank Account

     

     

     


    Payable to:                        UEAFS                                      Bank Address

                                                                                NatWest Bank, Archway Branch

    Account No:                          94985146                              28 Junction Road

    Sort Code:                              602208                                   London N19 5SL

     ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     

    East Africa Unversity
    East Africa Unversity
    Boosaaso, Soomaaliya

    Waxaanu ka codsanaynaa dhamaan walaalaha Soomaaliyeed ee sida tooska ah nagala socda somalitalk, gaar ahaan ardayda wax ka barata dhamaan qaybaha kala duwan ee waxbarashada sare ee heerka koowaad iyo tan dhamaystirka ahba, in ay nagala qayb qaataan uruurinta buugta xaga hoose ku daabacan, tan oo ay baahi wayn u qabaan Macalimiinta iyo ardayda Jaamacada "East Africa Unversity",

    Arintan waxa ay nagu dhalatay kadib markii aan ka helay bahda somalitalk taageero xaga isgaarsiinta ah, bahda oo noo fududaysay in aan la xiriirno walaalaha Soomaaliyeed ee daafaha dunida ku baahsan.
    Rebuilding Somalia education system together!

    Waxaan mar labaad ka codsanaynaa dhamaan walaalaha Soomaaliyeed in qofkii awooda uu noogu sheego email universityhelp@somalitalk.com, buuga uu heli karo jaamacada iyo waqtiga uu heli karo, iyo hadii uu ogolyahay in lagu daro magaciisa dadka aanu ku daabici doono bogga la xiriira foomka.

    Ugu dambayntii waxaan idiin rajaynaynaa in ay Soomaalidu horumar gaarto meel walba oo ay ka joogto aduunka.

    NB: Faahfaahin dheeraad ah kala xiriir email: universityhelp@somalitalk.com

    Liiska Buugaagta Jaamacaddu u Baahantahay

    NB: Liiskaasi wuxuu ka koobanyahay saddex bog oo isku xiga.
     
     
     

    East Africa Unversity
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    1 - Introduction to
    accounting 1    		 Joel Siegel & David Minars Harper collins
    2 - Introduction to
    accounting 2    		 J.k. shim,Joel Siegel & David Minars Harper collins
    3 - Principles of cost
    accounting    		 Rayburn Irwin
    4 - Finansial Statement Analysis Georgr Foster Prentice Hall
    5 - Coast Accounting[Concept and analysis] Killough & Leininger West
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    9 - Managerial Accounting Maher, Stickney, Weil, davidson HBJ-Publishers
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    11 - Principles of Financial & Managerial Accounting Warren & fess South Westren Publishing
    12 - Business Accounting 1 Frank Wood Pitman Publishing
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    14 - Management Accounting Atkinson, Banker, Kaplan, Young Prentice hall
    15 - Managerial Accounting Ronald W. Hilton Mc Graw-hill
    16 - Principles of Accounting Nikolai, Bazley, Stallman Pws - kent
    17 - Advanced Accounting[Concept & Practice] Pahler, Mori HBJ - Publishers
    18 - College Accounting Judith Peter & Robert Peter Irwin
    19 - Advanced Accounting Floyd A.Beams Prentice Hall
    20 - Accounting theory[Text & Reading] Schroeder & Clark John Wiley & Sons
    21 - Elements of Accounting Philip Cahill Mc Graw-hill
    22 - College Accounting Dansby, Kaliski, strupeck Prentice Hall
    23 - Accounting: The Basis for Business Decisions Meigs & Meigs, Bettner, Whittington Mc Graw-hill
    24 - Modern Portfolio Theory & Investment Analysis Elton & Gruber John Wiley & Sons
    25 - College Accounting Dansby, Kaliski, strupeck Prentice Hall
    26 - International Ivestment Bruno Solnic Addison Wesley
    27 - Fundamentals of Financial Management Eugene F Brigham The dryden Press
    28 - Financial Management R.B.Brockington DP Publications Ltd
    29 - The Art of Managing Finance David Davies Mc Graw - Hill
    30 - Budgeting & finance First Book for Business Mc Graw - Hill
    31 - Foundations of Financial Management Stanley B.Block & Geoffrey A. Hirt Irwin
    32 - The New Corporate Finance Donald H. Chew Mc Graw - Hill
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    34 - The Portable MBA in Finance & Accounting John Leslie & Living Stone John Wiley & Sons
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    36 - Foundations of Finance Keow, Scott, Martin, Petty Prentice Hall
    37 - Techniques of Financial Analysis Erich A. Helfert Irwin
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    39 - Capital Budgeting Clark,Hindelang,pritchard Prentice Hall
    40 - Investment Sharpe, Alexander, bailey Prentice Hall
    41 - Investment[Concept, Analysis, Strategy] Robert G. Radcliffe Addison Wesley
    42 - Fundamentals of Investment Alexander,Sharpe,Bailey Prentice Hall
    43 - Corporate Finance & Investment Richard Pike & Bill Neale Prentice Hall
    44 - Bank Management Timothy W. Koch Dryden
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    46 - Banking & Finance Dennis Cox Butter Worths
    47 - International Finance John S. Evans The Dryden Press
    48 - Investing in Development Baum, tolbert Oxford
    49 - Principles of Finance Kolb, Rodrigues Heath
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    51 - Money & Banking Johnson, Roberts The Dryden Press
    52 - Business Finance Chriss, Higson Butter Worths
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    50 - Financial Inistitution Management Yeager, Seitz Prentice Hall
    51 - Money & Banking Johnson, Roberts The Dryden Press
    52 - Business Finance Chriss, Higson Butter Worths
    53 - Money Inistitutions Theory & Policy J.Struthers & H. Speight Longman
    54 - Management For Bankers Wag Braddick Butter Worths
    55 - Principles of Marketing Evens & Berman Macmillan
    56 - Principles & Practice of Marketing Devid jobber Mc Graw - Hill
    57 - Marketing[Create Value for Customers Churchill & Peter Irwin
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    59 - Marketing Keegon, Moriarty, Duncun Prentice Hall
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    63 - Marketing Management Kotler Prentice Hall
    64 - Marketing Planning Taylor Prentice Hall
    65 - Strategic Marketing Problems Kerin & Peterson Prentice Hall
    66 - Retail Management Berman & Evans Macmillan
    67 - Purchasing[Principles & Applications] Heinrits, Farrel, Giunipero, Kolchin Prentice Hall
    68 - Professional Selling B.Robert Anderson Prentice Hall
    69 - Selling Today Manning & Reece Prentice Hall
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    73 - A First Course in Business Statistics Mc Clave, Benson, Sinch Prentice Hall
    74 - Basic Business Statistics Berenson &Levine Prentice Hall
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    78 - Business Communication Today Bovee & Thill Mc Graw - Hill
    79 - Business Communication Andrews Macmillan
    80 - Business Report Writing Bowman & Branchaw The Dryden Press
    81 - Essential Mathematics for Economics
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    82 - Excellence in Business Communication Thill & Bovee Mc Graw - Hill
    83 - Successful Communication for
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    85 - Advertising Principles & Practice Wells, Burnete, Moriarty Prentice Hall
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    95 - Business Data Communications Stalling & Sut Cliffe Prentice Hall
    96 - Business information Technology Geoffrey Elliut & Susan Starkings Longman
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