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The President of Amoud University, Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril, accompanied by the Deputy Principal of the Health Sciences College, Dr. Abdirashid Omar Ibrahim, and Aidid H. Dahir, a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, held a meeting today with Hennepin Health Care, which is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States.

The President of Amoud University, Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril, along with his accompanying delegation, visited Howard University and Howard University Hospital today during their visit to the United States. The delegation engaged in a series of meetings with the hospital’s administration, during which they were given an in-depth overview of the hospital’s operational procedures and management practices.

The School of Postgraduate Studies and Research at Amoud University, Hargeisa Campus, conducted a welcoming ceremony for students registering for the 2024-2025 academic year. The event officially marked the start of the new academic year, with the Acting President of Amoud University and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, Prof. Hamud Ibrahim Barkhadle, in attendance. During the ceremony, the school emphasized its commitment to academic excellence and research, celebrating the new students as they embark on their postgraduate journey. Faculty members, students, and distinguished guests were present, underlining the significance of postgraduate education at the Hargeisa Campus.

The concept of success can vary depending on an individual’s perspective, but it is generally defined as achieving a desired favorable outcome or reaching the pinnacle of one’s goals. However, attaining this desired outcome doesn’t derive without challenges. To overcome obstacles requires a deep understanding to maneuver the problems. Analyzing the challenge and solving to reach your ultimate target could subject to patience. Personal or institutional achievements are always influenced by one’s capability, efficiency, and focus on the way to the objectives.  In the past and present, Amoud has been a famous and respected educational institution, its roots outlining back to the British Somaliland Protectorate epoch in the 1940s. Amoud has transformed into three phases. In February 1952, Amoud was established as a model secondary boarding school and the last stage as university in 1997. Amoud is located in a tranquil valley with a conducive environment for learning. For all these stages Amoud has been graduated by many of Somaliland’s role models including the honored Presidents. In addition to these prominent figures, thousands of brilliant educators from the product of Amoud have contributed to various fields of social development and has been serving the nation across generations.  My story about Amoud University began in late 1996. I was in Sana’a, the capital city of the Republic of Yemen. One day, I met a colleague on Zubairy Street in Sana’a. After exchanging greetings and some conversation, he took a brochure out of his bag and handed me to read. I passionately read; the brochure aimed as a promotional tool for the ongoing preparations to establish Amoud University. Additionally, it was a means of fundraising and gathering opinions from hundreds of Somali teachers who were working for the Ministry of Education as school teachers. I was really surprised by what I have read in the brochure. Then, I confidently asked him  whether it was truly possible to realize this dream into reality or it was merely a distant wish of impossibility. He replied that it could be, but he suggested let them try not to discourage, indicating even he wasn’t entirely sure of the outcome. I presumed it would be impossible due to the destruction caused by the collapse of the Somali regime in the 1990s. At that time, everything was destroyed, and nothing remained for public or private institutions. It was hard to believe or even imagine the probability of re-establishing Amoud as a university, so it seemed like a deceptive dream. I believed that only a government could undertake such an immense project. Actually, people have different ways of thinking about the future, some are creative and forward-looking, while others are pessimistic and despair when things fall apart. Now we all appreciate those individuals that had a vision for the future at that time, and their efforts have proven productive. They deliberately focused on the nation’s most priority education as a weapon for peace and development. Today we have thousands of young educators, who are actively contributing to the nation’s development and the well-being of their people.  I graduated from the Somali National University in 1985. After completing my degree, I tried to receive a scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education but was unsuccessful. It was my dream one day I would register for my master’s degree. My expectation became possible after thirty-seven years later in Amoud that I supposed to be impossible. I enrolled in the academic year 2022-23 in the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research in Hargeisa. I’ve chosen to study at Amoud University because of its prestige, subject course that can help my professional work and the enthusiasm of the lecturers. 

The President of Amoud University, Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril, and a delegation he led, who were recently on a visit to the United Kingdom, have concluded their trip. The President and his delegation finally held closing meetings with the Somali community living in the UK, particularly in the city of London.

As part of their official mission to promote research and education between the north and south, delegates from Amoud University are currently touring universities and other institutions in the United Kingdom (UK). Among them are President, Dr. Mohamed M. Jibril, Vice-Principal, College of Health Sciences, Dr. Abdirashid O. Ibrahim, and Director of the Centre for Research and Community Services, Yusuf A. Hared. They proceeded with their UK mission and are now at the University of Liverpool, UK, for an official visit and to meet their counterparts among them Prof. Matthew Baylis, IVES Executive Dean; Prof. Gavin Brown, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education;Ms. Cath McNamara, Head of Postgraduate Affairs and International Partnerships; Prof. Heather Allison, IVES Institute Director of PGR; Prof. Aras Kadioglu, Head of the Department of Clinical Infection, Microbiology, and Immunology (IVES); Ms. Christine Bateman, Head of Global Engagement and Partnerships; Prof. Paul Lunn, Dean of the School of Veterinary Science; Prof. Nicola Williams, IVES Deputy Dean. The main goal of the meeting is to strengthen existing collaboration and establish relations in the areas of research, institutional capacity development, and knowledge transfer. In addition, visiting delegation made and extensive tour of University of Liverpool resources and departments, as well as the land marks in the city. The engagements were all mutually productive and fruitful.

On Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, Amoud University (AU) delegation visited the University of Bristol for a meeting whose talks centered on Data Science for Development, Joint research funding application, and SPAIS, the University of Bristol and International Partnerships. The two Universities further discussed planned collaboration on establishing a center for cancer research, conducting joint research, implementing international projects together, offering of courses related to research for senior (4th year) students, and to continue supporting Master’s degree students. The visiting delegation from Amoud University included Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril (President), Dr. Abdirashid Omar Ibrahim (Vice Principal, College of Health Sciences), and Dr. Yousuf Abdi Hared (Director of Research and Community Services) while the host team from Brostil University included Prof. Eric Herring, Professor of World Politics, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, Prof. Jaap Velthuis, Professor of Physics from School of Physics, Prof. Jen McManus, Professor of Physics and Head of School, School of Physics, and Prof. Yongjin Zhang, Professor of International Politics and International Partnerships Lead, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies. The meeting was held at Bristol University Ground Floor Meeting Room, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, 11 Priory Road, Bristol BS8 1TU.

The final year medical students have successfully completed their undergraduate thesis defenses! 🌟 These dedicated future doctors have worked tirelessly, demonstrating exceptional knowledge, research skills, and a deep commitment to advancing medical science. Their innovative projects and insightful findings are a testament to their hard work and passion for medicine. Their research supervisors and the faculty couldn’t be prouder of your achievements and look forward to seeing the positive impact you will make in the healthcare field.