Welcome to the Department of Social Sciences
Shaping Minds for a Better Future Through Geography and History
Overview
The Department of Social Sciences is one of the major departments in the Faculty of Education at the Somali National University, which currently offers Geography and History specialization. The department is dedicated to building good individuals with a complete personality in terms of physical, mental, psychological and social aspects. This department focuses on the knowledge attitude in the interdisciplinary study of human societies and their environments.
It also emphasizes the interconnectedness of geographical and historical perspectives, exploring how landscape, climate and resources influence cultural, social and political developments. Through a curriculum that integrates Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis and historical methodology, the department aims to equip students with critical thinking skills, and to promote an understanding of the complex relationships between people and places. The goal is to prepare students to analyze contemporary issues through a historical lens, and to foster informed citizenship and global awareness.
