Somali society represents an example of how flawed political and judicial systems provoke mass rebellion and, after the collapse of the regime, cause social dislocation, displacement, and almost complete dependence on foreign aid for basic necessities like food, shelter, and health services.
The generations born after the collapse of the regime—now over 70% of the population—have grown up in a state of disorientation, despair, and dependence.
Frantz Fanon University now teaches medicine, dentistry, psychology and psychiatry, public health, and other disciplines essential for healing, rebuilding, and advancing social justice.
The University is expanding both its in-person campus programs and its Global Extension Programs through online platforms, offering quality education that empowers learners through critical thinking, cutting-edge knowledge, and practical skills.
To become a leading center of excellence in education and research meeting the needs of the community it serves.
Training a cadre of professionals whose scholarship, research, practice, and social commitment follow the example of Dr. Frantz Fanon while integrating state-of-the-art knowledge with the culture and history of the community they serve.
"Breaking all chains, visible and invisible; building up from ruins, personal and social."
Frantz Fanon University (FFU) is a private higher education institution located in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Named after the renowned psychiatrist and anti-colonial thinker Dr. Frantz Fanon, the university is committed to providing quality education that empowers individuals through critical thinking, advanced knowledge, and practical skills.
Frantz Fanon University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various faculties and departments. The university emphasizes a curriculum that fosters critical thinking and practical skills.
Frantz Fanon University stands as a beacon of higher education in Somaliland, dedicated to producing graduates who are not only academically proficient but also socially conscious and committed to the development of their communities.