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Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology (JUST), Mogadishu
Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology is a private university in Mogadishu, set up in 2011 by a group of Somali scholars. It teaches medicine and health, engineering, computing and business, and was fully accredited by the federal higher education directorate in 2013. More than 1,000 students graduated at its 10th ceremony on 4 December 2025.
In short
Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology (JUST), in Somali Jaamacadda Jamhuriya, is a private university in Mogadishu (Wikipedia). A group of Somali scholars and intellectuals set it up in 2011 (JUST). Its president is Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamud (JUST, 4 December 2025).
Campuses
Wikipedia names two campuses in Mogadishu, Digfeer and Banaadir (Wikipedia). The university's address is Digfeer Street, Hodan district (JUST).
Faculties and degrees
From Wikipedia's list (Wikipedia):
- Medicine and Health Science: medicine and general surgery, nursing, public health, medical laboratory technology, and a diploma in pharmacology
- Engineering: civil, biomedical, and electrical engineering (telecommunications and networking, or power and energy)
- Computer and Information Technology: computer applications, multimedia, networking and security
- Economics and Management: business administration, public administration, accounting and finance
The university also lists seven postgraduate programmes (JUST).
Accreditation
In 2013 the federal government's Directorate of Higher Education and Culture gave JUST full accreditation (Wikipedia).
Centres
JUST lists six centres: the Jamhuriya Research Center, a Center for Graduate Studies, a Professional Training and Exam Center, Jtech, an Incubation Center for start-ups, and a University Language Center (JUST).
The 2025 graduation
JUST held its 10th graduation, for the class of 2025, on 4 December 2025 at the National Theatre of Somalia (JUST). More than 1,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students graduated, 52 of them on full scholarships (same source). State Minister for Education Nura Mustaf Mukhtar attended (same source). Students showed an RFID system that put each graduate's name and photo on the stage screen (same source).
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Sources
- Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org
- JUST · just.edu.so
- JUST, 4 December 2025 · just.edu.so
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