Faculty of Education, Somali National University
Teacher education since 1963
Shaping Somalia’s next generation of educators
Bachelor of Education programmes that combine subject knowledge, teaching methods and practical classroom experience.
1963Founded as the Lafoole College of Education
About the Faculty
Preparing Somalia’s teachers for more than six decades
Originally established in 1963 as the Lafoole College of Education, the Faculty is one of the oldest in Somali National University. It combines academic excellence, pedagogical training, educational research and practical teaching experience to prepare competent, ethical and innovative educators.
Dean’s welcome
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdi
Dean, Faculty of Education
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdi leads the Faculty of Education, which prepares teachers and education professionals for Somalia’s primary and secondary schools and works with university and international partners on teacher education.
Dean’s pageAcademic departments
Departments and programme areas
Educational SciencesThe department named in the Faculty’s Erasmus+ exchange with the University of Helsinki, for students at master’s level.View department
Biology and ChemistryPrepares secondary school science teachers through the Biology & Chemistry and Chemistry & Biology degrees.View department
Mathematics and PhysicsPrepares mathematics and physics teachers for secondary education and contributes to STEM education in Somalia.View department
English LanguageProgramme areaPrepares professional English language teachers for secondary schools.View programme area
Teacher TrainingProgramme areaProfessional preparation of teachers for primary and lower secondary education.View programme area
Academic programs
Featured programs
From the Bachelor of Education to postgraduate study in educational leadership.
UndergraduateBachelor of Education in Biology & Chemistry
A four-year programme designed to prepare qualified secondary school teachers with Biology as the major specialisation… 4 years
UndergraduateBachelor of Education in Chemistry & Biology
A four-year programme that emphasises Chemistry as the major area of specialisation while providing comprehensive… 4 years
UndergraduateBachelor of Education in Mathematics & Physics
A four-year programme that prepares future mathematics and physics teachers for secondary education. The curriculum… 4 years
UndergraduateBachelor of Education in English Language
A four-year programme designed to prepare professional English language teachers for secondary schools. It covers… 4 years
DiplomaDiploma in Teacher Training
A professional programme designed to prepare competent and qualified teachers for primary and lower secondary…
Master’sMaster of Educational Leadership & Management
Responds to the leadership and management needs of people who work in educational institutions: school principals,… 2 years (24 months)
News, announcements & events
What is happening at the Faculty
Research & publications
Research close to the classroom
Faculty projects, international exchange and student research on Somali schools.
Erasmus+ exchange with the University of HelsinkiStudent and staff exchange between the Faculty and the University of Helsinki under Erasmus+.STACK formative assessmentThe Faculty’s implementation of the STACK system for formative assessment in mathematics.105 student research topicsFinal-year research by Faculty students.University researchResearch areas, projects, ethics and partnerships across SNU.