Organisational structure
Simplified structure based on the governance and leadership pages of the official website.
National Board
The National Board of Somali National University is the highest-level governance body of the University. It includes national leadership, government representatives and university leadership, ensuring that SNU remains aligned with Somalia’s national education priorities, public service mission and institutional development goals.
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| President of the Federal Government of Somalia – Chancellor of the University | Honorary Chairperson |
| Minister of Education, Culture & Higher Education | Chairperson |
| Rector of the University | Deputy Chairperson |
| Deputy Rectors of the University | Members |
| Minister of Commerce & Industry | Member |
| Minister of Finance | Member |
| Minister of Energy & Water Resources | Member |
| Minister of Agriculture | Member |
| Minister of Health | Member |
| Minister of Public Works | Member |
| Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs | Member |
| Minister of Livestock | Member |
| Minister of Religious Affairs & Endowment | Member |
| Minister of Fisheries & Blue Economy | Member |
| Minister of Technology & Communications | Member |
| Minister of Information | Member |
| Minister of Planning | Member |
| Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources | Member |
| Director General of Higher Education | Member |
Academic Council
Somali National University’s Academic Council is the University’s primary governing body for academic matters. Its responsibilities include oversight of all academic matters, maintenance of academic standards, promotion of research and innovation, and assurance of the successful implementation of academic policies and programmes throughout the institution.
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Rector of the University | Chairperson |
| Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs | Deputy Chairperson |
| Deputy Rectors | Members |
| Registrar | General Secretary |
| University Librarian | Member |
| Directors of Administration, Planning and Student Affairs | Members |
| One elected academic staff representative from each faculty | Members |
Role of the Academic Council
The Academic Council plays a critical role in strengthening the quality and effectiveness of higher education at SNU. Its key responsibilities include:
- Developing and reviewing academic policies and regulations.
- Ensuring quality assurance in teaching, learning and research.
- Supervising curriculum development and academic programmes.
- Promoting research, innovation and postgraduate studies.
- Supporting academic staff development and professional excellence.
- Enhancing collaboration between faculties, research centres and external institutions.
- Advancing the University’s mission of academic excellence and national development.
Through its Academic Council and specialised committees, SNU continues to foster a culture of scholarship, innovation and institutional excellence.
Administrative departments
The official website groups the University’s administrative departments under each Deputy Rector:
- Admin and Finance Departments
- Planning and Development Departments
- Academic Affairs Departments
- Research and Innovation Departments
- Public Relations and Student Affairs Departments
- Departments Affiliated to the Rectorate
The individual departments within each group have not yet been published. This section will list each department, its head and contact details once the information is provided.
Accreditation
The official Accreditation page currently repeats the Membership & Partners text. Accreditation status and the accrediting body will be shown here once confirmed by the University.
Source: XML pages 19008 “National Board”, 19014 “Academic Council”, 19004 “Accreditation”, 19016–19026
