Our Campuses

Shabelle Campus

The headquarters of Somali National University, located in the old city of Mogadishu. It houses the offices of the Rector and Deputy Rectors alongside several of the University’s faculties.

The Shabelle Campus is the institution’s oldest site and the seat of its central administration. It sits in the Hamar Weyne district of Banaadir region, in the heart of old Mogadishu, on Columbia Road — within walking distance of Corso Somalia, the Unknown Soldier monument, the Central Bank of Somalia, the Ministry of Finance, the Banaadir Regional Administration, the Hawa Tako monument and the Hamar Weyne market. That downtown position, close to the seat of government, is part of why the campus came to carry the University’s headquarters functions.

Historically, Shabelle was the first campus of a university founded in 1954 and granted full university status in 1969. It went out of service along with the rest of the higher education system after the collapse of the state in 1991, and was returned to academic use following the reopening of Somali National University in August 2014. Today it functions as both a teaching site and an administrative one. The faculties most commonly identified with the campus are Education, Law and Social Science (including the journalism and media department). Like SNU’s other campuses, it maintains a library and bookstore drawing on a university collection of more than ten thousand volumes.

The administrative heart of the campus is the rectorate. The Rector’s Office is based here, together with the offices of the Deputy Rectors and the supporting directorates that handle planning, registry and finance for the University as a whole. Correspondence addressed to the University’s leadership is directed to this campus.

• Columbia Road, Hamar Weyne, Mogadishu, Somalia
• +252 61 749 4202
• jus@snu.edu.so
• Saturday – Thursday, 08:00 – 17:00

Facilities

• Shabelle Campus LibraryLibraryLibrary and bookstore, drawing on the University’s collection of more than ten thousand volumes.

Gaheyr Campus

The historic flagship campus of Somali National University and one of Somalia’s most significant centres of higher education.

Located at KM 6 along the Afgooye Road in Mogadishu, the campus has served as a heart of academic excellence, research and national development since its establishment in 1971. It has long been recognised as the main campus of the University, hosting several faculties, administrative offices, lecture halls, libraries, laboratories and student facilities.

Throughout its history, Gaheyr Campus has educated thousands of professionals who have gone on to become leaders in government, education, healthcare, engineering, business and public service across Somalia and beyond. Before the interruption of university operations in 1991, the campus was a vibrant academic community that symbolised the country’s commitment to higher education and innovation.

Following the reopening of Somali National University in 2014 and the official return of the campus to the Federal Government in 2017, Gaheyr Campus has undergone continuous rehabilitation and modernisation. In May 2026 the foundation stone was laid for the reconstruction and modernisation of the campus, including a perimeter wall, a new rectorate building and improved academic facilities.

As the University continues to expand, Gaheyr Campus remains a cornerstone of SNU’s mission to provide accessible, high-quality education, foster innovative research and produce graduates who contribute to Somalia’s sustainable development.

• Afgooye Road, KM 6, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
• +252 61 749 4202
• jus@snu.edu.so
• Saturday – Thursday, 08:00 – 17:00

Facilities

• Gaheyr Campus LaboratoriesLaboratoryTeaching and research laboratories at the main campus.
• Gaheyr Campus LibrariesLibraryLibraries serving the faculties based at the main campus.

Science and Technology Park (KM4 Campus)

A multidisciplinary centre for higher education, research, innovation and community engagement in the KM4 area of Mogadishu.

The campus is home to several of the University’s faculties, including the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies, and the Faculty of Languages.

In addition to its academic faculties, the Science and Technology Park hosts a growing network of research institutes, innovation hubs and community outreach centres — including the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Center, inaugurated at KM4 in July 2026. These centres promote interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, technology transfer, policy development and lifelong learning.

Designed as an ecosystem for education and innovation, the KM4 Campus provides classrooms, lecture theatres (including the Shariif Saalax Theatre), laboratories, simulation facilities, ICT infrastructure, libraries, innovation spaces and collaborative research environments.

• KM4 (Farsamada Ganacsiga), Waaberi District, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
• +252 61 749 4202
• jus@snu.edu.so
• Saturday – Thursday, 08:00 – 17:00

Facilities

• KM4 Campus LaboratoriesLaboratoryLaboratories and simulation facilities at the Science and Technology Park.
• KM4 Campus LibraryLibraryLibrary at the Science and Technology Park.

Abudwak Campus

Extending Somali National University’s mission of quality education, research and national development to the communities of Galmudug State.

The Abudwak Campus extends the University’s mission beyond the capital to serve communities in the Galmudug region. It brings higher education closer to students in central Somalia, offering an accessible and supportive learning environment.

As part of SNU’s network of five campuses, Abudwak plays a key role in expanding access to students who might otherwise face barriers to studying in Mogadishu. The campus also supports community engagement and regional development — in July 2026 it distributed animal fodder from its farm to pastoralist families affected by drought in Galmudug.

Registration for new students for the 2026–2027 academic year was offered at the Abudwak (Caabudwaaq) campus.

• Abudwak (Caabudwaaq), Galmudug State, Somalia
• +252 61 749 4202
• jus@snu.edu.so
• Saturday – Thursday, 08:00 – 17:00

Badhan Campus

Bringing Somali National University’s mission of education, research and national development to the northern regions of Somalia.

Located in Badhan, in the Sanaag region of Puntland State, the campus provides students in the north with academic programmes and a welcoming campus life. It offers students in the region the opportunity to pursue undergraduate programmes without needing to travel to Mogadishu.

As part of SNU’s network of five campuses, Badhan strengthens the University’s presence across Somalia and plays a role in community engagement and regional development, aligning teaching and learning with the needs of Sanaag and the wider Puntland State.

Registration for new students for the 2026–2027 academic year was offered at the Badhan campus.

• Badhan, Sanaag, Somalia
• +252 61 749 4202
• jus@snu.edu.so
• Saturday – Thursday, 08:00 – 17:00