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1954, two year institute for higher education was opened. It was consisted of departments of economics and law.
1969, Lafole Teacher's Training College was established.
1970, Somali National University was instituted. By 1985, it consisted of 15 faculties and graduated 7431 students. Its student population reached about 5000.
The emblem of the Somali National University
This university was completely closed in 1990
Higher institutions in Somalia were academically and economically dependent on foreign assistance. “Cooperazione Italiano” was the main financier for the Somali National University . As a result, Italian professors were the corner stone of the academic staff and Italian language was the main language of instruction for the university. Besides that, many students were sent to friendly countries to attain higher degrees in many scientific fields. Former Soviet Union , China , Egypt and Italy were the major countries offering Somali students scholarships and training in their countries.
After the establishment of the Somali National University , students of the university were not only given free education, housing, food and medial care, but also offered monthly honorarium and secure government jobs after their graduation. The impact of the university in the social change was so immense that locally trained medical doctors, engineers, agriculturalists, veterinarians and specialists on arts and literature were visible in all institutions of the state and in every corner of Somalia . |
