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Africa's First Tuition-Free University

What begins here transforms Africa.

The Unity University is an accredited, non-profit institution in Hargeisa and Monrovia offering free, quality higher education — because access to knowledge is a right, not a privilege.

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Class of 2025

Congratulations, graduates.

Bachelor's, Master's and Foundation graduates celebrated at our fourth commencement — our largest cohort yet.

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Academics

Five faculties. One mission.

Nine-trimester bachelor's degrees and master's programs across Business, Computing, Health, Education and Social Sciences.

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License No. 1 — 2020 Accredited by the National Commission for Higher Education, Somaliland
About the University

An education revolution, rooted in access.

Supported by the PLO Lumumba Foundation, The Unity University exists to bridge the gap in higher education access across Sub-Saharan Africa — pairing free education with market-driven skills that make graduates genuinely employable.

  • Vision: a world-class university in leadership development in Africa
  • Free, quality higher education for disadvantaged students
  • Pan-African community — students from Somaliland, Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Djibouti, Palestine, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya and beyond
  • Faculty drawn from across English-speaking Africa
Our Academic Model
Faculties & Schools

Five faculties. One mission.

Nine-trimester bachelor's degrees and postgraduate programs, taught in English and built around employability.

Faculty

Business & Management

UG + Master’s

Entrepreneurial, market-driven programs across business and management disciplines.

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Faculty

Health Sciences

UG + Master’s

Training the health workforce the region needs.

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Faculty

Education

UG + Master’s

Teachers and leaders for the next generation.

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Faculty

Social Sciences

UG + Master’s

Public administration, social work and humanitarian sciences.

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Academics

From foundation to master's.

A modular semester system, taught in English, with a clear pathway from pre-university through postgraduate study.

Higher Education Certificate

A mandatory seven-month, two-semester pre-university bridge that builds the critical-thinking foundation every degree student needs.

Academic WritingCritical ThinkingPublic SpeakingEnglish LanguageICTBasic KiswahiliCommunication SkillsLife SkillsEthical Practice
Duration

7 months · 2 semesters

Outcome

Higher Education Certificate — seamless transition into degree programs

Goal

Foundation for university success and critical thinking

Bachelor's Degrees

Structured over nine trimesters — three academic years — for a comprehensive, rigorous foundation across our five faculties.

EducationComputing & ITHealth SciencesSocial SciencesBusiness & Management
Duration

9 trimesters · 3 academic years

Entry Requirement

Grade "C" average at O-Level, per the National Commission for Higher Education

Medium

English — with faculty from Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Nigeria

Master's Programs

Postgraduate study offered across all faculties, with specializations spanning the sciences, administration and management.

Basic SciencesHumanitarian SciencesICTPublic AdministrationCommunications & Information SciencesBusiness DisciplinesSocial Work & Social Administration
Admission

Bachelor's degree in a complementary field with at least second-class honors

Certification

External transcripts certified by the Somaliland National Exams & Certification Board

Grading & Standards

Transparent, rigorous assessment on a 5.0 grade-point scale — part of our commitment to accountability and integrity.

Delivery

Classroom lectures today; e-learning and distance education launching soon

Resources

Conventional and e-book libraries

MarksGradePoints
80–100A5.0
75–79B+4.5
70–74B4.0
65–69C+3.5
60–64C3.0
55–59D+2.5
50–54D2.0
0–49F0
Our Journey

Growing, every graduation.

From the first foundation certificates to full master's cohorts — in five years.

Dec 17, 2022First Milestone

Inaugural Foundation Certificate graduation

Oct 4, 2023First Degrees

Foundation Certificates and first Bachelor's degrees conferred

Oct 28, 2024First Master's

Bachelor's, Master's and Foundation graduates cross the stage

Oct 8, 2025Class of 2025

Our largest cohort yet — across all three levels

Student Life

A Pan-African community.

Ten-plus nationalities, two campuses, one family — from Jigjiga Yar Street to Monrovia.

Class of 2025 graduates
Class of 2025
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Campus Life
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Ceremonies
Virtual graduation on a laptop
e-Learning — Coming Soon
Admissions

Your journey starts here.

Tuition-free. Merit-driven. Open to the region and the diaspora.

1

Check Requirements

High school certificate (or equivalent) for undergraduate entry; second-class honors bachelor's for master's.

2

Prepare Documents

Original certificates, certified transcripts, and two passport-sized photos.

3

Submit & Pay Fee

Complete your application with the one-time, non-refundable admission fee.

4

Begin Foundation

Join the seven-month Higher Education Certificate and start your degree pathway.

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Access to higher education is a basic right. Here, tuition-free doesn't mean quality-free — it means opportunity for everyone.

The Unity University CommunityStudents from 10+ nations across Africa and the Middle East

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