Benadir University (BU) (Somali: Jaamacadda Benadir, Arabic: جامعـــة بنـــادر), also known as the University of Benadir, is a private university located in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Benadir University
جامعـــة بنـــادر
Other name
BU
MottoCULTIVATING HUMAN TALENTS
TypePrivate
Established2002
RectorDr. Mohamed Mohamud Hassan Biday
Students13670 (2023)
Location, ,
CampusProf. Addow Campus, Dr. Shahiid Campus (Km 13)
ColorsBlue,
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Benadir University was founded in October 2002 as a medical school to help train local doctors in Somalia.

On December 28, 2019, a bomb attack destroyed a minibus carrying Benadir University students, killing at least 76 people including 20 Benadir University students.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "At least 76 dead, 70 injured in Mogadishu checkpoint blast". Citizentv.co.ke. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
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