About Beletwein University
A young university with a clear purpose: to make good higher education reachable for students in central Somalia, and to put its teaching and research at the service of the region.
Built by the community it serves
Beletwein University opened in 2012 with two faculties and a single teaching block, established by local educators and business leaders who saw students leaving the Hiiraan region to study elsewhere — and often not returning. The first cohort numbered under two hundred.
Fourteen years on the university runs eight faculties and twenty-five departments, a library, laboratories for health and computer sciences, a teaching farm, and four research centres. Growth has followed need: programmes were added where employers, schools and health services said the shortage was greatest.
What the university stands for
Vision
The University Vision is to provide high quality, affordable and accessible education services in relation to the, community, national and international values.
Mission
The University Mission is to support and encourage learners to become professionals in different academic fields through provision of the relevant knowledge and skills.
Core values
Four commitments that govern how we teach, research and treat each other.
Six strategic objectives
Quality Education & Community Service
To provide high quality education, research and community services with the commitment of excellence, integrity, and professionalism.
Academic Program Excellence
To provide the highest quality academic and professional programs at all levels.
Graduate Readiness
To produce graduates with knowledge and practical skills relevant to their areas of study.
Research & Scholarship
To support scholarly research and scientific studies in various areas that address community, national and international issues.
Inter-University Collaboration
To work hand in hand with other recognized universities so as to share resources, enhance productivity and advance knowledge.
Capacity Building
To organize effective capacity building activities for the graduates.
University leadership
See where a Beletwein degree can take you
Browse the eight faculties and twenty-five departments, or talk to the admissions office about your options.