Excellence in Education Since 2008
Welcome to Red Sea University

Building Tomorrow's Leaders

Excellence in Education Since 2008 — quality higher education in Bosaso, Puntland, built on teaching, learning and research that serve our community.

2008

Year Established

7

Faculties

30

Academic Departments

Bosaso

Puntland, Somalia

Since 2008
Shaping leaders in Puntland
About RSU

One of the Leading and Most Diverse Universities in Somalia

Recovering from the civil war and the destruction of our country’s education infrastructure, Red Sea University was established and officially opened in 2008 in Bosaso, Puntland. We are enriched by the wide range of experiences and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff and alumni — preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society as leaders in a complex world.

Message From the President

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Red Sea University (RSU). RSU is the right place to be in your search of quality higher education. Recovering from the civil war and destruction the education infrastructure of our country Red Sea University was established and officially opened 2008 in Bosaso north east in Somalia Puntland State, the concept of the Establishment Red Sea University was building community by exploring problems of society, producing young educated generations and utilizing our country’s resources in the best manner by conducting research, teaching and learning.

Prof. Asad Nuh

President, Red Sea University
Our Leadership

University Leadership

Guided by an efficient leadership team and a well-structured governance system.

Mr. Abduhkin Mohamed Farah

Vice President for Admin & Finance

Dr. Ahmed Said Mohamud

Vice President for Academics

Dr. Sheik Ali Mohamed Ismail

Vice President for Public Relations
Who We Are

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

Red Sea University has been committed, since its establishment, to offer outstanding educational programs and to provide an embracing environment for academic creativity and development of leadership skills, instilling the concept of social responsibility, while respecting diversity and multicultural understanding.

Our Vision

To be among the top universities in the region, with a global perspective that generates multi-cultural leaders equipped with competence and insightfulness for the development and progress of the society.

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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Ka171 (2024 Project) Fourth Round Selection Procedures for Incoming Students (Education/ Traineeship/ Short-Term Doctoral Traineeship)

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Ka171 (2024 Project) Fourth Round Selection…

 Red Sea University is pleased to inform its students of the opening of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility…

ANNOUNCEMENT: Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Ka171 (2024 Project) Third Round Selection Procedures for Incoming Academic Staff

ANNOUNCEMENT: Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Ka171 (2024 Project) Third Round Selection Procedures…

Red Sea University (RSU) is pleased to inform its academic staff that an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (KA171)…

Red Sea University participated in the dessimination conference of the IIDEMIC (Inclusive and Innovative Digital Education for Migrant Communities in Kenya and Somalia) Project, which was held at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) in Kakamega, Kenya.

Red Sea University participated in the dessimination conference of the IIDEMIC (Inclusive…

The project, which has been running since 2024 and is funded under the European Union’s ERASMUS+-CBHE programme, aims…

Start Your Journey at Red Sea University

Visit our office in Bosaso, Somalia, or email info@rsu.edu.so. We are open Saturday – Thursday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.