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Burao, Somaliland,
January 15, 2009 – In it’s latest expansion, Admas University College -
one of the pioneer privet higher learning institutions in Ethiopia -
opened a new campus in downtown Burao (Burco) which is Somaliland’s
second largest city.
A ceremony held at Barwaaqo Hotel in central Burao included attendants
from all works of life such as civil servants, politicians, aid
agencies, students, traditional elders known as Gurti and regional
leaders.
The university which already had a campus in Hargeisa for the past two
years with more than 1200 students enrolled - said it plans to expand
its campuses into other Somaliland cities such as Berbera, and Erigavo
after Burao.
The Chancellor of Admas Hargeisa campus, Mr Ahmed Dahir Mohamed - told
reporters and the audience that “we plan to open a new campus which will
provide distance learning for all the people in the region - so they can
study while they get on with their lives.”
Mr Ahmed emphasized the fact that Admas has been successful in Hargeisa
and that “they plan to expand it to Berbera, Burao and Erigavo town”.
Mr Ahmed thanked the department of Education of Somaliland, who he said
share common goal and vision when it comes to education. Mr Ahmed
finally stressed that Admas University College plans to collaborate with
the Burao University in teaching and research, including staff/student
exchange programme.
The deputy Education Minister of Togdher region, Mr Hassan Jama - who
was also present at the meeting welcomed Admas Universtiy College’s
plans to open a campus in Togdher’s regional capital, Burao. “I hope
alot of people benefit from this golden opportunity” he said.
Among those who spoke at the Admas University College ceremony included
the Vice-Chancellor, Mr Murad Zakaria Mohamed, and Communication
director of Admas, Mr Mohamed Abdirahman.
The city of Burao has previously had one other university, the Burao
University.
Admas University College offers a number of programs which are offered
in number of levels: certificate, diploma and degree both in distance
and on campus education, Which ever mode of delivery is chosen the
curriculum, course material, method of assessment, and achievement
certificates (Degree and Diploma) are identical.
Admas University has its main campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and it’s
second campus in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Source: http://www.SomalilandPress.com
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