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CAMPUS LIFE

City University (CU) Students enjoy subsidized, low-cost refreshments and meals at food service facilities on each campus. Camel Lattes and fish sambusa are the hottest sellers.

Breakfast, lunch, and camel lattes are served on all campuses. Residents can also have dinner at the K4 and Marine campuses. A lunch is provided to all CU employees in the university’s all-hands quarterly meetings.

The cafe also serves refreshments for visitors, and all cafe seating areas are covered with WIFI access.

Shuttle bus services are free for CU students and staff between the campuses throughout the day. Departure and arrival times are published every semester. Many students and staff members arrive at our K4-Campus using the abundant and inexpensive public transport systems and catch the shuttle bus to the other campuses.

Similarly, periodic educational field trips are arranged for students inside and outside Mogadishu using CU Buses. Buses are also used for high school student visits to City University.

City University bookstores allow students to procure textbooks, notebooks, and university memorabilia. The bookstore also offers inexpensive copying facilities and fulfills all the stationery needs of the campus community.

 Physical Education is a requirement for all City University Students. Sporting opportunities and facilities available to City students include:

  1. Football
  2. Basketball
  3. Table Tennis
  4. Swimming
  5. Boating
  6. Fishing
  7. Foosball &
  8. Gym equipment.

The CU student government has three branches: the Executive, the Senate & the judiciary. The term of office is two years for each officer, but they can be re-elected for a second term. The CU Student Government sponsors several activities and is financially supported by the university & other sponsors.

There is always some activity underway at City University. You will find some activities to join, from the annual debates between four teams to the spelling bee, the Jeopardy games, the book club, the public speaking club, the marine sciences club, and the agriculture and engineering clubs.  

If you are into sports, there is fierce competition for the table tennis tournament, football, basketball, or swim team. Coveted annual academic competitions include our all-expenses-paid international summer internships in Istanbul.

Activities & Clubs

  1. Football Club.

  2. Basketball Club.

  3. Table Tennis Club.

  4. Agriculture Club.

  5. IT Club.

  6. Civil Engineering Club.

  7. Political Science Club.

  8. Marine Sciences Club

  9. Fitness Club.

  10. Swimming Club.

  11. Cooking Club.​

  12. Public Speaking Club.

Thanks to the CU foundations program that equips students with significant English language skills and the many partnerships and linkages the university has established, CU has offered its students all-expenses paid international internships in summers. Students compete for these opportunities, and the selection criteria include GPA, Character, Community Services, and essays written by the students. Similarly, local and international organizations have hired City University students as paid interns while in school, providing students with experience and income.

The City University family takes its community service commitments very seriously. All students must perform some community service during their studies. Students on Scholarship must complete monthly community service assignments to maintain their scholarship.

Typical Community Service Programs include:

  1. Beach and neighbourhood cleanup programs.
  2. Feeding the poor programs.
  3. Clothing drives for the less fortunate.
  4. Assisting at Primary & Secondary Schools.
  5. Expert consultations with local businesses.

All cafe seating areas are covered with Wi-Fi

STUDENT SERVICES

The Office of Student Services works with students, families, faculty, and staff to guide, advise, and help the City University Community find solutions to challenges. Counselors also assist students with disabilities, including sight-impaired students currently enrolled at CU. Available student services include:

  1. Academic Advising
  2. Career Development Advising
  3. Student Wellness Advising
  4. Disabilities Services
  5. Financial Aid Assistance
  6. University ID & Email Accounts
  7. Documents, Transcripts & Degrees
  8. Non-Academic Emergencies

 

Advisors are professionals trained in the Psychosocial well-being of students and address the physical, economic, social, mental, emotional, cultural, and spiritual determinants of health. The wellness of students and staff includes coping with the various stresses of everyday living and realizing their full potential as productive members of society. Advisors are also trained in assisting students with academic issues and career development. The office assists students with disabilities.

Mrs. Fartun Mohamed Ibrahim

Career Development & Disabilities Advisor
Local & WhatsApp: +252 61 959 1686
Email: studentservices@cu.edu.so

 

Ms. Sumaya Abdullahi Nur

Academic & Student Wellness Advisor
Local & WhatsApp: +252 61 959 1695
Email: studentservices@cu.edu.so

 

Mr. Abdirahman Hassan Abdi
Academic &Student Wellness Advisor
Local & WhatsApp: +252 61 959 1729
Email: studentservices@cu.edu.so

 

Transcripts, Certificates & Degrees Assistance
Local & WhatsApp: +252 61 657 8898
Email: studentservices@cu.edu.so

 

 

Financial Aid Assistance
Local & WhatsApp: +252 61 657 8898
Email: studentservices@cu.edu.so

 

Security & Non-Academic Emergencies
Local & WhatsApp: +252 61 657 8898
Email: studentservices@cu.edu.so

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 Office Hours:
Saturday – Thursday   8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  & 2:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Telephones:       (Call or Message WhatsApp for an appointment)         

Academic Advisor (Female):              +252 61 959 1695
Academic Advisor (Male):                  +252 61 959 1729

Student Wellness Advisor (Female):  +252 61 959 1695
Student Wellness Advisor (Male):      +252 61 959 1729

Career Development Advisor:             +252 61 959 1686
Disabilities Assistance:                        +252 61 959 1686

Email (For all service appointments):                          
studentservices@cu.edu.so

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Established in 2012, City University (CU) is a Not-For-Profit foundation university located in Mogadishu, Somalia that is pioneering quality instruction, research, and service to society.

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  • info@cu.edu.so
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