Puntland State University

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Puntland State University is a university located in Garowe, in Puntland, a state of Somalia.

[edit] History

The school traces its roots back to the Garowe School of Management, a women's school in Garowe offering courses in accounting, computer skills, business English and business management. After a year of operation, which saw the graduation of 60 women, the school was expanded to a two-year structure and renamed to Puntland Community College. In 2004, in consulation with the United Nations Development Program and USIU Nairobi, PCC was expanded to include 4-year programs and renamed to Puntland State University.

[edit] Academics

Degrees offered at PSU include:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BBA) - two and four year programs
• Bachelor of Science
  • Information technology
  • Public administration
  • Journalism
  • English language

The school is partipating in the Puntland Resource and Service Center, which began construction in January 2007, in Garowe.