The faculty of engineering shall arrange all teaching resources and requirements for successful completion of the academic programs of the faculty of engineering and supervise them periodically. The faculty of engineering shall perform the following functions

1. Select qualified students, admit and arrange teaching requirements and teach students to complete their academic progamme successfully.
2. Facilitate examinations, examine and grade students and recommend to Senate students to be conferred various degrees in engineering.
3. Ensure that there are sufficient numbers of qualified teachers for all courses at all times.
4. Facilitate and promote the creation of a conductive environment for development of engineers, inspire, motivate and guide students to make full use of faculty facilities and equipments at all the times

Responsibilities of Faculty of Engineering

The faculty of engineering shall be responsible for:

1. Making sure that exams, timetables, lesson plans, outlines and all other academic matters are prepared as per the guidelines of Amoud University, and applied with the Amoud University policies.
2. Influencing engineering practice in country and providing guidance through publication and conferences on engineering issues in the country.
3. Monitoring academic research in the faculty and collaborating with other like-minded institutions and organizations in all areas of research, teaching and publications.

1.0.4    Programmes Summary

The Faculty of Engineering offers three programmes leading to awards of a bachelor of civil engineering, a bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering and a bachelor of electrical and electronics engineering.

The bachelor of civil engineering programme is intended to produce professional engineers who can design, build and maintain physical and naturally built environments. The program is intended to produce engineers who are active and equipped with practical and theoretical knowledge to provide consultancy services to government and non-governmental organizations in Somaliland. Graduates of this programme should be engineers who can design system components or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints of economic, environmental, social, health and safety domains. The programme is provided through course work, examination and project. Students enrolled this programme will cover 57 courses in 8 semesters. A student is eligible to graduate after accumulating minimum of 173 credit units.

 The bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering programme is intended is to provide students with a solid foundation and a comprehensive technical proficiency in water supply and sanitation systems, assessment and appropriate remediation measures related to environmental pollution by domestic and industrial effluents, as well as in other water and environment related engineering disciplines. The programme is designed to enable its graduate to work in all fields and address all issues of water and environmental engineering and management. The bachelor of water supply and environmental engineering is an 8-semester course of study, provided through course work, examination and project. Students enrolled this programme shall cover 55 courses and shall be eligible to graduate after accumulating minimum of 167 credit units.

The bachelor of electrical and electronics engineering programme is designed to prepare students for professional career in the area of electrical, electronics, communications, signal processing and power engineering. The programme provides students with strong practical and theoretical background to enable them function effectively with whatever available resources. The programme orientates students to pursue further studies or join the field of work as competent electrical and electronics engineers. In order to graduate from the bachelor of electrical and electronics engineering, students shall cover 50 courses and at least 152 credit units in eight semesters.