PSU Profile -

PSU Profile

Puntland State University (PSU) is a leading institution of higher learning centrally situated in Garowe, the capital city of Puntland State of Somalia. The institution was founded in 1999 as Garowe School of Management and named Puntland Community College in 2001 before transforming into Puntland State University in 2004 through a presidential decree No. 156 of November 2003.

The presidential decree now recognizes PSU as a state university and has since expanded rapidly to its present status as a leading institution for the provision of higher education in Somalia.

PSU serves as the preferred center for training Puntland State Government workers including members of parliament and Judiciary with the support, collaboration and partnership with local and international development agencies, including UNDP, World Bank, European Commission, Diakonia-Sweden, the Somalia and Diaspora and the government of Puntland.

In with the support of UNDP, United States International University (USIU)-Nairobi, Kenya was contracted to design a higher education curriculum for four years bachelor degree programmes and formulate the institution’s 2004–2009 strategic plan.

The strategic plan endeavored to establish a fully-fledged university offering two years associate degrees and four years bachelor degree programmes. With these developments, PCC was renamed Puntland State University.

PSU’s primary objective is to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Somalia through the provision and dissemination of relevant educational programs. The university recognizes the need for education and training programs that meet the developmental aspirations of the community and consistently works to make them available. PSU was the top-ranked university in Somalia in 2013 and 2014, and has been ranked 1st in Puntland ever since.

Our Mission

The mission of PSU is to offer accessible quality training, research and innovation in order to produce leaders in the fields of Education, Engineering, Technology, Enterprise Development, Law, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Mass Communication and Journalism to suit the needs of a dynamic world.

Our Mission

The vision of PSU is to be a University of global excellence in Training, Research and Innovation for Development.

Mandate

To provide programs of instruction at all levels in the arts, sciences, technical, professional, educational, and philosophical fields, and shall concern itself with “pure” and “applied” research in all branches of knowledge for the intellectual and professional growth of faculty members, for the advance instruction of students, and for increasing knowledge and understanding

Core Values

Core values constitute the fundamental beliefs that drive the University. These beliefs shall be upheld because they define expected standards of behaviour and culture. The values guide the University to achieve the transformation of human conduct in governance and management practices. In this regard, PSU shall be guided by ten (10) core values as set out in below;

Quality

Ensure adoption and adherence to systems and processes that guarantee provision of products and services that meet and exceed customers’ expectation.

Collegiality

Ensure commitment to community driven research that provides tangible solutions to the country’s social and economic needs.

Teamwork

Inculcate and practice a participatory approach in the conduct of all activities and operations of the University

Professionalism

Ensure and maintain high standards in the discharge of responsibilities and delivery of services.

Innovation

Adapt and utilize latest and appropriate technology, and practice in achieving efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.

Dynamism

Demonstrate initiative and responsiveness to changing trends in service provision.

Transparency

Uphold openness in all activities and provision of services.

Accountability

Demonstrate and take responsibility in all decisions and actions.

Integrity

Uphold honesty and strong moral principles in all decisions and actions.

Patriotism

Demonstrate a sense of devotion and personal identification with the University

Core Functions

To improve policy and corporate governance for enhancing accountability and decision making.

To expand the University’s resource base through diversification of revenue streams

To improve access, quality, relevance and equality in undergraduate and graduate education.

To enhance the level and effectiveness of national and international collaboration between PSU and industry, development partners, institutions of higher learning, governments and professional bodies

Undertaking value-adding research and innovation for supporting Education, Engineering, Technology, Enterprise Development, Law, Sciences, Mass Communication and Journalism

To attract, develop, motivate and retain efficient staff of the highest caliber and make PSU an employer of choice.

To improve financial sustainability through effective and efficient financial and procurement systems.

To institutionalize appropriate internal and external ICT network and connectivity

To provide adequate facilities and services and manage them effectively and responsibly for the benefit of stakeholders