Somaliland University of Technology

The Somaliland University of Technology (SUTECH) (Somali: Jaamacadda Teknoolajiyadda Somaliland) is a tertiary academic institution located in Hargeisa, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somaliland.^[1]

Somaliland University of Technology (SUTECH)

Former names	Hargeisa College of Applied Arts & Technology
Type	Private
Established	2000 (gained university status in 2007)
President	Dr. Saeed Sheikh Mohamed
Location	Berbera Road, Geed Habeeya, Hargeisa, Woqooyi Galbeed, Somaliland
Campus	20 hectares (49 acres)
Colours	Green and orange
Website	somalilanduniversity.org

Overview

The university was founded in 2000 as a small non-profit educational institution by Dr. Saeed Sheikh Mohamed. It was formerly known as the Hargeisa College of Applied Arts & Technology (CAAT). The CAAT was an approved center of City & Guilds and Edexcel.^{[citation needed]}

The Somaliland University of Technology is situated in a campus of 20 hectares donated by Dr. Mohamed. Building construction was funded by the Islamic Development Bank based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and opened in 2007.^{[citation needed]}

The university has two partnership agreements with the University of Khartoum and Ahfad University for women in Sudan.^[2][3]

The Somaliland University of Technology signed an agreements of cooperation with three African universities. The four universities agreed to work together as full partners within the framework of Intra-ACP Academic EU Funded Program. The main objective of the program is to develop and/or enhance the graduate studies programs of each university (Master's degree and PhD), and to exchange staff, faculties, and students.^{[citation needed]}

Faculties and institutes

The university consists of the following faculties and institutes:

• Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
• Institute of Global Studies
• Faculty of ICT & Computer Sciences
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
• Faculty of Allied Sciences
• Faculty of Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Environment Studies
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Hargeisa College of Vocational Training & Alternative Studies:
  • Accounting Technician Program
  • Office Management
  • Computer Skills
  • Agriculture Extension
  • Women Empowerment

There are two independent centers which work closely with different faculties:

• School of Foreign Languages
• High school diploma program