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Turkish Government Donation to Amoud University

Amoud University is pleased to announce that Amoud University
received 40 computers and 7 printers from the Turkish Government through SomaliREN. These computers are the most powerful Desktop Personal computers ever Amoud received as donation since they are All-In-One HP New Brand, which consume less power and take less space.

These computers are used for following academic purposes:

  • Ten computers are allocated in the lab of School of Postgraduate and they are connected to the university wireless internet. Postgraduate students use them for their learning activities and doing research.
  • Thirty other computers, currently in main computer lab, were transferred to the faculty of Computing and ICT.  This lab is equipped for offering ICT common courses to students from different faculties.
  • This donation will minimize the general scarcity of ICT facilities in Amoud University.

 The donated computers and printers were handed over to Amoud University by Prof. Suleiman Ahmed Gulaid, the Chairman of SomaliREN.

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Amoud University Graduation September 2012

The 11th edition of the graduation ceremony of the oldest and most prestigious university in Somaliland, Amoud University was held on the 8th day of September 2012. The graduation ceremony, hosted Amoud University, was held inside the newly refurbished graduation hall premises located at the main campus, Amoud University. The graduation hall was only recently expanded to accommodate a larger capacity and upgraded to have a totally newer and ultramodern look.

Here below is the video showing the graduation event held on September 8th 2012 at the main graduation hall Amoud University main campus.


The chief guest during the auspicious event was His Excellency Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail (Saylici), the Vice President of Somaliland and Honorable Samsam Abdi Adan the minister of Education, who both represented the government of Somaliland. Others who attended the ceremony included the Honorable Governor of Awdal region, the Mayor of Borama city, the Mayor of Hargeisa city, and so many international NGO representatives and heads, including Amoud foundation of Dallas, USA led by Mohamamud Farah Egal, the Dahabshiil Group, Telesom Telecommunication Company and Local elders.

In his keynote address H.E. Prof Suleiman Ahmed Gulaid congratulated all the graduates for their patience and commitment to academic readership during the entire period they were at the campus and reiterated his call to the graduates about their obligation to their country Somaliland and the fact that wherever they may go to seek job or other ventures they are the ambassadors of Amoud University. Moreover, the president also reminded the entire world that Amoud University has produced 523 graduates today to add to the world basket of scholars and it is the largest number of graduates since its inception.

During this particular 11th edition Amoud University produced the following list of graduates from the respective faculties:-

No

Faculty

Degree

Diploma


1.

Education

103

137


2.

Business, Public Administration and Economics

61

56


3.

Faculty of Engineering

22



4.

Faculty of Nursing

24



5.

Faculty of Agriculture and Environment

45



6.

Faculty of Computing and ICT

24



7.

Faculty of Sharia and law

38



8.

College of Heal Sciences (Medical )

11



In his vote of thanks the president of Amoud University expressed his gratitude to all those who have supported Amoud University. He gave special thanks to the Dahabshiil group, who funded the renovation, upgrade and expansion of the Amoud University graduation hall.

Prof Suleiman additionally thanked all those who contributed to the tarmacking of the 2.5 km stretch of the 5km road from Amoud University to the Borama market centre. Amoud University shall forever be indebted to your kind and generous gestures.