Amoud University (Jaamacadda Camuud)

What Amoud University (Jaamacadda Camuud) does

Amoud University is a private not-for-profit higher education institution established as a university in 1996-1997 in Borama, Awdal, Somaliland, with institutional roots tracing back to a model secondary boarding school founded in 1952 under the British Somaliland Protectorate. It was the first university established in post-conflict Somaliland and serves over 6,000 students across 14+ faculties including Agriculture and Environment, Business and Economics, Computing and ICT, Engineering, Education, Sharia and Law, and the College of Health Sciences (Medicine and Surgery, Nursing and Midwifery, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health and Nutrition), plus a School of Postgraduate Studies and Research based at a secondary campus in Hargeisa. The university operates the Al-Hayat Teaching & Referral Hospital as a wholly owned subsidiary supporting clinical training and healthcare delivery.

The institution runs a digital learning ecosystem comprising a Learning Management System (LMS) with separate Teacher and Student portals, a Digital Library, Google Classroom-based Online Campus, an Alumni Platform with online certificate verification, an Institutional Repository, the Amoud University Journal, and a DATA-SD 2025 research data platform. It has developed proprietary research frameworks, most notably BAHDA-2026 (Borama Amoud Household Development Assessment) under the HIRAAL Program, which deploys 900 student researchers to collect socio-economic data from 2,700 households in Borama districts. The university is also piloting AI capabilities in healthcare — including edge-deployable machine learning models achieving 89% accuracy in early diabetes detection and predictive analytics for Non-Communicable Disease screening — showcased at the SAHA 6th Annual CME Convention in 2026.

Amoud University generates revenue primarily through tuition and academic fees across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, supplemented by government funding, international research grants, and Erasmus+ mobility grants. Student enrollment is managed through centralized placement processes and direct admissions, with international visibility built via participation in summits such as EURIE 2026 and AAUN conferences. The institution holds the sole Somaliland membership in the Australia-Africa Universities Network and was the first Somaliland institution to achieve all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, anchoring its positioning around post-conflict reconstruction, international academic partnerships (Bristol, Liverpool, Howard, Yale, Bonn, Hohenheim, Oslo, and others across East Africa and Turkey), and an expanding research profile.

Name

Amoud University (Jaamacadda Camuud)

Legal name

Amoud University

Website

https://amouduniversity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Amoud University is a private not-for-profit higher education institution in Borama, Somaliland, serving over 6,000 students across 14+ faculties spanning medicine, engineering, business, and ICT, with extensive international partnerships and emerging AI capabilities in healthcare.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate research studies
• Medical and health sciences
• Academic faculty programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Borama, Awdal

HQ country

Somalia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Public university generating revenue through tuition fees from undergraduate and postgraduate programs across its 14+ faculties including Health Sciences, Business, ICT, Engineering, and Agriculture.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Amoud University is a private not-for-profit higher education institution in Borama, Somaliland delivering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across 14+ faculties including Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health), Business and Economics, Computing and ICT, Engineering, Agriculture and Environment, Education, and Sharia and Law. The university serves over 6,000 students through physical campuses in Borama and Hargeisa, supplemented by a Learning Management System, Digital Library, Google Classroom integration, and research frameworks such as BAHDA-2026 for community development assessment.

Product overview

Amoud University operates as a comprehensive public university offering undergraduate and postgraduate education across multiple faculties and colleges. The institution provides a digital ecosystem consisting of a Learning Management System (LMS) with Teacher and Student Portals, Digital Library, Online Campus (Google Classroom), Alumni Platform with Certificate Verification, Institutional Repository, and the Amoud University Journal. Academic offerings span Agriculture and Environment, Business and Economics, Computing and ICT, Engineering, Education, Sharia and Law, and Health Sciences. Specialized services include the English Language Improvement Program (ELIP), Amoud Health Insurance Scheme (AUHIS), USMLE Step 1 Sponsorship, and research initiatives like BAHDA-2026 and DATA-SD 2025. The university has also begun implementing AI applications in healthcare, particularly for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) screening and predictive analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Management System (LMS) Digital learning platform with separate Teacher Portal and Student Portal for course delivery, assignments, and academic management across all faculties at Amoud University.
• Digital Library
• Online Campus (Google Classroom)
• Alumni Platform
• Certificate Verification Service
• Institutional Repository
• Amoud University Journal
• DATA-SD 2025
• BAHDA-2026 Research Framework Large-scale household development assessment initiative deploying student researchers to collect socio-economic data from 2,700 households across Borama districts.
• Faculty of Agriculture and Environment Programs
• Faculty of Business and Economics Programs
• Faculty of Computing and ICT Programs
• Faculty of Engineering Programs
• Faculty of Education Programs
• College of Health Sciences Programs
• School of Postgraduate Studies and Research
• Amoud Health Insurance Scheme (AUHIS)
• USMLE Step 1 Sponsorship Program Full sponsorship program for medical students covering the $1,200 USMLE Step 1 examination fee for five outstanding candidates, plus additional preparation support.
• Exam Results Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 6,000 students across 14+ faculties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Dalarna University (Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2026Yusuf Hared, Director of Center for Community Services, is PhD Candidate at Dalarna University. AI in healthcare presentation at SAHA convention drew from research conducted at Dalarna.
• SAHA (Somali American Health Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026Co-organizer of 6th Annual CME Convention focusing on NCD care. Partnership between MoHD and SAHA for NCD clinic expansion. Dr. Abdihakim Mohamed serves as SAHA Country Director.
• Jimma University (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2026MoU signed for higher education, research, innovation, and institutional capacity development cooperation. Led by President Dr. Jemal Abafita with delegation reception at Amoud University main campus.
• Haramaya University (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Joint healthcare program celebrated graduates in Internal Medicine and Pediatric/Child Health Nursing. Ongoing collaboration for cross-border academic programs with high-level delegation participation.
• Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Amoud University officially joined AAUN as full member, becoming the sole Somaliland institution in this elite network. The partnership enables research collaboration, capacity building, and academic exchange between African and Australian universities aligned with SDGs.
• Salale University (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2026Historic MoU signed for academic collaboration, student/faculty exchange, joint research, and institutional capacity building. Focus on agriculture, veterinary sciences, livestock development, and health sciences.
• Beykoz University (Turkey)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026Strategic partnership discussions focused on student/faculty exchange, joint scientific research, joint educational programs, and global knowledge exchange. Led by President Prof. Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril.
• Istanbul Zain University (Turkey)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026MoU signed at EURIE 2026 for potential student and faculty exchange programs, joint academic frameworks, and shared research endeavors.
• Daffodil International University (Bangladesh)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026MoU signed at EURIE 2026 for academic collaboration, student and faculty exchange, joint research, and shared academic programs.
• Kenyatta University (Kenya)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026President official visit focused on research collaboration, staff and student exchange programs, joint academic initiatives, and institutional capacity building.
• University of Nairobi (Kenya)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Leadership visit by President Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril and Ambassador Sharmarke Gelleh for research collaboration, staff/student exchange, joint academic initiatives, and capacity building.
• Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (Turkey)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Official visit for cooperation strengthening, particularly in Islamic Sharia and Law fields, with focus on joint academic programs, research collaboration, and training initiatives.
• Istanbul Kültür University (Turkey)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 September 2025Erasmus+ KA171 coordination providing student exchange with 2 quota, monthly grant of €800 plus €1188 travel support. Covers Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, and more.
• UNICEF SomalilandmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2025High-level delegation meeting with UNICEF Somaliland led by Head of WASH Section Ms. Abigail Tevera. Discussions on WASH cooperation, research partnerships, and community development initiatives.
• Hennepin Health Care, University of Minnesota (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2024Meeting held between Amoud University leadership and Hennepin Health Care for potential healthcare education and training collaborations.
• Howard University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2024President Dr. Mohamed Muse Jibril visited Howard University and Howard University Hospital. Engaged with hospital administration on operational procedures and management practices. Howard University faculty participates in SAHA CME conventions.
• University of Liverpool (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2024Part of UK tour to strengthen research and educational ties. Met with IVES Executive Dean, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education, and departments of Clinical Infection, Microbiology, and Immunology for collaboration on research and institutional capacity development.
• University of Bristol (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2024Partnership discussions on Data Science for Development, joint research funding, and cancer research center establishment. 190 students trained in data science program with Bristol faculty led by Professor Jaap Velthuis.
• AIC Kijabe Hospital (Kenya)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2024Visit by Dr. Mary B. Adam, Director of Maternal Newborn Community Health and Head of Research, to rekindle health research partnership. Yusuf Hared had initiated partnership revival visits.
• University of Hohenheim (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2024Part of Germany tour visiting Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Bonn. PhD placement opportunities arranged for faculty members.
• Bonn University (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2024Part of Germany tour for establishing research and education partnerships and facilitating scholarly exchange among faculty and students.
• Oslo University (Norway)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2024Formal visit as part of Scandinavia tour to establish ties in research, education, academic exchange, and cultural interaction.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Haramaya University: A public research university in eastern Ethiopia with strong health sciences and agriculture programs. Comparable as a regional Horn of Africa partner institution; Amoud already operates joint healthcare programs graduating Internal Medicine and Pediatric Nursing cohorts.
• Jimma University: A major public research university in southwestern Ethiopia with comprehensive faculties including health sciences. Comparable as a regional partner institution; Amoud signed an MoU in July 2026 for higher education, research, innovation, and capacity development cooperation.

Direct peers

• University of Hargeisa: The largest public university in Somaliland, located in Hargeisa. Directly competes for the same regional student market in the Horn of Africa with similar multi-faculty offerings. Amoud already shares the Hargeisa postgraduate campus with this institution.
• Gollis University: A private university in Hargeisa, Somaliland offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple faculties. Directly comparable as another private higher education institution serving the same Somali-speaking regional student base.
• Edna Adan University: A health-focused private university in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Directly comparable as a private Somaliland institution emphasizing health sciences education and named after the prominent Edna Adan Ismail.
• East Africa University: A private university based in Bosaso, Puntland with campuses across Somalia. Directly comparable as a regional private university serving the Somali-speaking Horn of Africa student population across multiple disciplines.
• Bosaso University: A university in Bosaso, Puntland serving the Somali-speaking region. Directly comparable as a Horn of Africa higher education institution targeting the same regional student base with similar multi-faculty programs.
• SIMAD University: A private university in Mogadishu, Somalia offering programs in business, IT, engineering, and health sciences. Directly comparable as a private Horn of Africa university competing for the same regional student population across similar faculties.
• Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology: A private university in Mogadishu, Somalia offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a Somali private higher education institution targeting the same Horn of Africa student market with multi-faculty offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Aga Khan University (East Africa): A major international university with East Africa campuses focused on health sciences, education, and research across multiple countries. Comparable as a larger, established player in the East African higher education space with overlapping health sciences and research missions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/amouduniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/jaamacaddacamuud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/amoud-university-jaamacadda-camuud-

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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