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{{Short description|University in Somalia}}
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'''Puntland State University''' is a [[public university]] in [[Garowe]], [[Puntland]], [[Somalia]].

'''Puntland State University''' is a [[university]] in [[Garowe]], the administrative capital of the northeastern [[Puntland]] region of [[Somalia]].


==History==
==History==
The school traces its roots back to the Garowe School of Management, a women's school in Garowe offering courses in [[accounting]], computer skills, business English and business management. After a year of operation, which saw the graduation of 60 women, the school was expanded to a two-year structure and renamed to Puntland Community College. In 2004, in cooperation with the [[United Nations Development Program]] and USIU Nairobi, PCC was expanded to include four-year programs. It was also renamed to Puntland State University (PSU).
The school traces its roots back to the Garowe School of Management, a women's school in Garowe offering courses in [[accounting]], computer skills, business English and business management. After a year of operation, which saw the graduation of 60 women, the school was expanded to a two-year structure and renamed to Puntland Community College. In 2004, in cooperation with the [[United Nations Development Program]] and USIU Nairobi, PCC was expanded to include four-year programs. It was also renamed Puntland State University (PSU).


==Academics==
==Degrees==
[[File:Punstacomlab.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A computer classroom in Puntland State University.]]
[[File:Punstacomlab.jpg|thumb|right|A computer classroom in Puntland State University.]]
Degrees offered at PSU include:
Degrees offered at PSU include:

*Bachelor of Science in [[Business Administration]] (BBA): two- and four-year programs
*Bachelor of Science in [[Business Administration]] (BBA): two- and four-year programs
*Bachelor of Science
*Bachelor of Science
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**[[Journalism]]
**[[Journalism]]
**[[English language]]
**[[English language]]
**Sharia and Law<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://puntlandi.com/puntland-state-university-psu-establishes-new-faculty/ |title=Putland State University (PSU) Establishes New Faculty |access-date=2012-04-30 |archive-date=2017-06-06|date=2012-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606100538/http://puntlandi.com/puntland-state-university-psu-establishes-new-faculty/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**Sharia and Law<ref>http://puntlandi.com/?p=30905</ref>
**


The school is participating in the [[Puntland Resource and Service Center]], which began construction in January 2007 in Garowe.
The school is participating in the Puntland Resource and Service Center, which began construction in January 2007 in Garowe.

==Faculties==
*Faculty of Business and Economics
*Faculty of Social Science
*Faculty of Computer Science
*Faculty of Health Sciences
*Faculty of Shari'a and Law


==Partnership==
==Partnership==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.puntlandstateuniversity.com/ Puntland State University]
*[http://www.psu.edu.so/ Puntland State University]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160126014941/http://www.eastsomaliauniversity.com/ East Somalia University]


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{{Association of African Universities}}

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[[Category:Universities in Somalia]]
[[Category:Universities in Somalia]]
[[Category:Garowe]]
[[Category:Garowe]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Somalia]]
[[Category:2004 establishments in Somalia]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2004]]


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*[http://www.eastsomaliauniversity.com/ East Somalia University ]

Latest revision as of 22:07, 8 November 2024

Puntland State University
Former names
Garowe School of Management
MottoPSU is an Agent of Change
TypePublic
Established2004
Vice-ChancellorMahamud Hamid Mohamed
Academic staff
Over 60
StudentsOver 1000
Location, ,
CampusGarowe Main Campus,
Galkacyo Campus,
Bosaso Campus
WebsiteOfficial website

Puntland State University is a public university in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia.

History

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The school traces its roots back to the Garowe School of Management, a women's school in Garowe offering courses in accounting, computer skills, business English and business management. After a year of operation, which saw the graduation of 60 women, the school was expanded to a two-year structure and renamed to Puntland Community College. In 2004, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program and USIU Nairobi, PCC was expanded to include four-year programs. It was also renamed Puntland State University (PSU).

Degrees

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A computer classroom in Puntland State University.

Degrees offered at PSU include:

The school is participating in the Puntland Resource and Service Center, which began construction in January 2007 in Garowe.

Faculties

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  • Faculty of Business and Economics
  • Faculty of Social Science
  • Faculty of Computer Science
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Shari'a and Law

Partnership

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Puntland State University has entered into a sister institution relationship with the Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) based in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Putland State University (PSU) Establishes New Faculty". 2012-04-10. Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  2. ^ Puntland State University - MCTC Partnership
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