Author: Faysal Khan

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Inside

Message from DVC EAU	1
EAU sports	8
How to Do Well?	3
QAT !	4
Engineer the Future	5
In the Memory Prof. Farah (SHUUN)	6
Interview with Chairman of Student’s council	10

EDITORAL BOARD
EDITOR—IN— CHIEF
Mohamed Nuux Ibrahim
EDITORS
Abdikadir Haji Hassan
Mahad Mohamed Ahmed
DESIGNER
Mahmud I. Mohamed
DESIGN EDITOR
Md. Faysal A. Khan
EDITORIAL ADVISOR
Hilary Gitau Muthuma
WRITERS
Md. Faysal Ahamed Khan
Dr. Mohamoud H. Egeh
Mahad Mohamed Ahmed
Ms. Josefina, Safiya, farah
Mohamed Nuuh Abdi
Abdihakiim M. Hirsi
A/kadir Haaji Hassan
Mohamed Sh. Dahi(Daaha)
Mohamed Nouh Ibraahim
Adna Ahmed Omer
Nimco Mohamed Ibraahim
Amal Mohamed Abdi
Prof: Hilary G. Muthuma

Wishing Eelo Students the best
Lecturer Md. Faysal Ahamed Khan

Starting with the name of Almighty Allah, Allah knows the best, Allah is All-knowing, Allah is the best judge, Allah is kind, and Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is Allah’s messenger.
When I was asked to write in this newspaper, I felt honored. I took this opportunity to share some of my thoughts with my students. Let me start by introducing myself a bit. I am Mohammed Faysal Ahamed khan. I am from Bangladesh. I am a struggler, fighting in this 21st century for my family’s financial freedom. Living with faith and a better life are the two objectives of my life. I graduated from the best Engineering University in my country called BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology) in Chemical Engineering discipline. I fell in love with Engineering in my University life. Engineering education has not only educated me in my discipline but also changed my way of thinking towards any problems in my daily life. I learnt one thing very well, that is how to learn! And I believe that’s the most essential part in one’s life. If you do not know how to learn something you will never get to learn it. If you know how to work with a computer/ electrical machines/ engines/ chemical processes, you will learn them, may be not in one day but be sure you will tomorrow. And with hard labor, dedication, interest and desire to learn, you will become a specialist in your discipline. I arrived in Somaliland in September 13, 2008. I will remember the experience that I got this last year for the rest of my life. I like travelling a lot and observing different cultures and meeting new peoples. So, when I got the offer to come to Africa, I took that chance, ignoring all the bad and terrible news I had heard about this region. I thought that maybe I would never get an opportunity to see Africa. Now I will have some interesting stories to tell to my grandchildren about Africa. This was one of the main reasons why I came to Somaliland. I thank Allah for finding this country safe and peaceful. As soon as I arrived here I fell in love with the climate. I could not believe it was so comfortable. It’s a blessing from Allah to the people of Borama, I guess. I was worried about one thing and that is my physical appearance, how will the students accept me as a teacher? But the Eelo students’ show so much respect that I do not know how to repay them. I try my best to teach them well, I do not know how much I have succeeded, but I pray for them that they will be the best in all Somali-land regions one day, Insha-Allah.

Md. Faysal Ahamed Khan

Message from the DVC

It is my pleasure to welcome everyone and share my message with you through this first issue of Eelo American University (EAU) Students Magazine. It has only been less than two years when the doors of EAU were officially opened, but the impact and influence it has had in this region and beyond has been magnificent.
EAU is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible high quality education that can best be described as “affordable excellence”. The university currently offers degree programs at the undergraduate level in the following fields of study: Computer Sciences, Civil Engineering, Electric Engineering, and Management Sciences. It also offers certificate and diploma programs in ESL (English as Second Language) and DIT (Diploma in Information Technology).
I am sure many people including most of the hundreds of graduating high school students in Awdal and beyond are eagerly waiting for this coming September to join this young, dynamic and rapidly growing university. We are very hopeful that you will take full advantage of the many higher education opportunities in technology and engineering available at EAU. If you are interested in getting more information, please come to visit EAU offices in the heart of Borama City center, or send us an email. We also encourage you to explore our website for detailed information and as always, we welcome comments and suggestions.
Since I could not be present at the launch of this historic first issue of the EAU Student Council magazine, I would like to convey my special greetings from Cairo to everyone. I salute especially the faculty, the students, and the staff of the EAU.
The EAU family thanks all those who helped the university to be the very best in pursuing academic excellence.
With Best Wishes,
Dr. Mohamoud H. Egeh
DVC, Eelo American University

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How Do Movies AND Television Influence People’s Behavior?

Nowadays, television has become the most popular type of communication and entertainment. Because of its popularity, television clearly has a far reaching effect on human life, in particular, on people’s behavior. On the other hand, television provides people with many undeniable advantages. With a TV, you can easily gain access to knowledge in all areas. If you want to get some information about the current situation in chaotic countries just turn on your TV and go to CNN or BBC World. As a student you want to be well- prepared for the coming entrance exam to university? Please pick up the remote control and switch to the channel.
On the other hand, through programs on TV, people can learn many practical skills to communicate with each other. The TV programs often simulate case happening in all aspects of real life. Therefore, can teach valuable lessons.
For example, from movies shown on TV, people could come to know how to behave in certain cases and then, apply that in their real lives to solve their own issues. Also, TV is a huge source of entertainment, making people’s lives more pleasant. After a long working –day, tired from all the stuff you’ve done, you only need to stay at home, lie on the sofa to enjoy interesting films of all kinds, from action films, horror films to romantic films and so on. This helps you feel at ease and escape from your tensions. In general, TV has clearly become an essential in modern life.
On the other hand, TV also brings with it serious problems. Watching TV could lead to a number of health issues.
For instance, in developed countries where TV is popular, many children become obese because of watching too much TV without exercises. It also leads to laziness and health deteriorating. In addition, not only could TV harm people physically but it could also impact on people mentally in many cases. More and more violent behavior is shown on TV today. They become like obsessions in people’s minds and gradually lead them to violence in real life. Especially, young peoples’ brains are vulnerable to these stimuli. Many young criminals are found to commit crimes due to the fact that they simply imitate what they have seen on the screen. In short, if ignored, the impact of TV would result in long-lasting and painful problems in society.
All in all, like a double-edged knife, TV brings about both advantages and disadvantages. What people need to do is to make use of its positive things and to refrain from its negative ones as much as possible.

Mohamed Nuuh Abdi
( Computer science Fresh Man )

“The more you deeply understand knowledge, the brighter your future will be.”

Improving our University Environments

Abdihakiim Mohamed Hirsi( Computer science Sophomore )

What man can do the other man can do..!

The new environment is very important in motivating students; teachers and parents .A good environment provides good communication and an attractive atmosphere for both learners and teachers. They gain pride, confidence and motivation. This results in improvement of the teaching learning process and more students will be eager to participate in these kinds of activities. The students and teachers must cooperate to make true this dream by establishing an organization that can be called Union Development Environment Youth (UDEY).
What is making a University attractive ?
Good looking building ,Clearness ,Decoration, Display, Trees and Flowers .
How we can improve the University campus? Ensure school hygiene and sanitation .Provide safe drinking water and provide opportunity for sports and games.
What materials can we use to improve the University environment? Flowers and tree seedling.
Abihakim Mohamed Hirsi
Faculty of computer science

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How to do well in University
BY: Mahad

University life can become a great struggle because students have to balance school, social life, and sometimes a job as well. The following steps could help the grades of college students.
Steps:-
1- Go to class. You might get participation points, and the professor will also get to know you better. It will keep you in the flow of the class, and prepare you for anything that might come along.
2- Stay organized. University is all about multitasking. Planners can really help you to balance homework, due dates and tests. You should try to get your work done early, then you will have less stress.
3-Be business-like about your education. If you were working a job you would have to go to your job at 9 AM and stay there until 5pm. The rest of the day would be your own time. If you did the same thing in college, you would do great. Go to class, go to the library, study seriously, at 5pm put away the books and go home. Once in a while you might have to work late, just like at a real job, but in general if you were spending 40 hours a week attending to school you would be an Honors's List student. Act like a professional, adult person.
4- Find your own best method of studying. For example, study at a desk or with music playing. When taking tests, take your time into consideration so that you can complete the test to the best of your ability.
5- Balance work, school and social life. Many students start to mess up in college because they want to hang out with their friends every minute. There will always be time for partying
6- Use your time effectively and efficiently. Do not procrastinate on assignments. Try to make progress every day on what is assigned. For example, if you have a report due in 6 weeks, do not wait until 3 days before it's due to begin working on it. Instead, work on it every day for 30 to 60 minutes. Once you get into it, it will actually be enjoyable seeing the progress unfold versus being stressed out and worried about an important assignment that has been put off and whose due date continuously gets closer and closer
7- Be sure to take care of your health. Join a sports team or exercise, and try to get as much sleep as possible. Not only will you feel better, you'll be able to think and learn better too. # Always try to keep a positive attitude and have confidence.
Tips:-
Take notes about important lectures.
Seek out and take advantage of student support services such as tutoring, counseling, scholarships and services for students with disabilities. Don't wait to ask for help. You are paying for these services. Use them!
Consider studying in places that are agreeable and productive for you. For example, consider studying every day after eating lunch.
Take notes and quickly review them from time to time. Try to pick out from your notes what you obviously do not know or what you are unfamiliar with. What took an hour to take notes on may only take 5 to 10 minutes to review.
When coming up on an exam, objectively evaluate what your weaknesses are and try to quickly get better in those areas that may be on the exam.
If you miss a class because you were ill or for some other reason, ask the teacher what material you missed and study it.

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Problems of Qat

Mahad Mahamad Ahmad
( Engineering Sophomore )

The structure of qat

khat Affects :-
The effects of qat include alertness, energy and euphoria. While users report clarity of thoughts and increased concentration, medical practitioners suggest that concentration and judgment are, in fact, impaired. Qat can also result in increased aggression and "fantasies of personal supremacy." Further, qat inhibits appetite. Reports vary regarding the use of qat as an aphrodisiac The American Medical Association Journal reported that qat "makes most men sexually disinclined or incapable. Long-term use may produce impotence.
Qat can have negative effects including constipation, paranoia and depression. In 1973, the World Health Organization listed qat as a "dependence producing drug" implying that users will attempt to get daily supplies to the "exclusion of all other activities."
Qat has become a cultural phenomenon in Yemen, and other African countries. Until 20 years ago, qat chewing was a weekend habit for the rich. Now, it is chewed several days a week by a large percent of Somalia ‘s and Djibouti’s population, as well as people in Ethiopia.
No food is served with the qat, only water to help wash the leaves' juices into the system. Between 100 and 200 grams of leaves are chewed over three or four hours. The leaves are placed in the mouth and held between the molars and the cheek.
Stimulation from qat can occur with in the first 15 minutes of chewing, though the peak "high" is reached in the third hour. Effects from the chewing can remain up to 24 hours. Following the high, a slight depression, or melancholy, sets in and remains for a few hours. Tea is often served at the end of a qat session.
Some argue that qat harms the economy by encouraging laziness and absenteeism: as workers go to lunch and then engage in qat sessions and do not return. the government has placed a heavy tax on the narcotic. Surprisingly, the people paid the tax and keep on chewing.
Qat is also considered as part of the problem for the economies of Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti. Nearly every family spends one third of its disposable income on qat.
Somalia only produces only a little qat hardly enough for local use. During the civil conflict in Somalia, warlords controlled the import and distribution of qat. Much of Somali qat is imported from Kenya and Ethiopia. In 1993, the Kenya-Somalia trade in qat equaled approximately $100 million annually for wholesalers, transporters and street dealers. Most of the profits made by the warlords were invested in banks abroad, e.g. Rome, rather than placed back into the local economy.
One final note on the economics of qat trade relates to the potentially violent political environment. The Islamists in the south are opposed to qat chewing.
Qat is a relatively uncomplicated crop. It has long periods of harvesting and, in contrast to coffee, is harvested in small
quantities throughout the year. Further, it does not require fertilizer and grows well when interplanted with legumes, peaches, papayas, limes, citrus or banana crops.
Critics express concerns that poverty-stricken nations in Africa are trading most heavily in a non-food product. The nations are not actively working to get out of debt with qat, but seem to actually be pushing themselves further into the hole. Further, the reckless pursuit of qat may lead to soil erosion and destruction of other natural habitats to facilitate and expedite the transport and distribution of qat. Finally, the politically unstable nature of these nations and the emerging qat-cartels, especially in war-torn nations like Somalia, give rise to concerns of potential violent conflict over production and distribution of qat.

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Aim higher ladies, the sky is the limit - by Ms. Josefina, Safiya, farah

It is said (and I don’t know who first said it) that when you educate a man, you educate a person; but educate a woman, and you educate the whole society!
I came to Somaliland with all manner of preconceived ideas based entirely on hearsay and the misrepresentations that fill the media. I thought I would find young women unsure of themselves and their place in society. What a pleasant surprise it was for me to discover that not only was I sorely mistaken but the information I had was in fact misinformation.
I have watched in awe, as you young women at EAU have excelled at your studies, and in leadership positions. I have seen you grow in courage and accept challenges with grace, poise and that extra touch that only a woman can bring to the table. Grades have gone from B’s to A’s and A+’s, a feat quite challenging to manage, given your extra responsibilities outside of your studies. Others of you have taken that step… and gone on to get married, and yet you have not abandoned your studies. In fact you appear to have matured in other areas of your lives as a result, proving that marriage does not mean the end of one’s education.
I came to Somaliland with all manner of preconceived ideas based entirely on hearsay and the misrepresentations that fill the media. I thought I would find young women unsure of themselves and their place in society. What a pleasant surprise it was for me to discover that not only was I sorely mistaken but the information I had was in fact misinformation.
I have watched in awe, as you young women at EAU have excelled at your studies, and in leadership positions. I have seen you grow in courage and accept challenges with grace, poise and that extra touch that only a woman can bring to the table. Grades have gone from B’s to A’s and A+’s, a feat quite challenging to manage, given your extra responsibilities outside of your studies. Others of you have taken that step… and gone on to get married, and yet you have not abandoned your studies. In fact you appear to have matured in other areas of your lives as a result, proving that marriage does not mean the end of one’s education.
You have something of value to say and you do so with confidence, holding your heads up high, and refusing to shrink (cower) into yourselves. You are no longer satisfied with mediocre performances and strive for the highest goals. You have got employed and are now contributing to your nation’s economic growth.
So, young women of Eelo, I encourage you to keep up the good work. Continue to strive for excellence. Do not be satisfied with merely adequate. Work hard, indeed harder. Give to your studies the best that you can give. And then give even more. Get married and have families, but do not neglect your education.

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Engineer The Future by Lect. Md. Faysal Ahamed lhan

An engineer sees the world with a different eye. They see a problem as an opportunity not a resistance.
Engineering is a profession of immense scope. From Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering to Chemical Engineering, from Computer Science to Electrical Engineering, or Civil Engineering, the career opportunities are endless. So why not make it a major part of your life's plans? Today, men and women are successfully practicing engineering around the world.
The words engine and ingenious are derived from the same Latin root, ingenerare, which means “to create.” The early English verb engine meant “to contrive.” In past some peoples designed some sort of device/equipment for using during war against an enemy such as catapults, floating bridges, and assault towers; those designers were given the name “engine-er”.
History of engineering:-
The first engineer known by name and achievement was Imhotep, builder of the Step Pyramid at Aqqarah, Egypt, probably in about 2550 BC. Imhotep’s successors—Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Roman—carried civil engineering to remarkable heights on the basis of empirical methods aided by arithmetic, geometry, and breakthroughs of physical science. The Pharoahs (lighthouse) of Alexandria, Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem, the Colosseum in Rome, the Persian and Roman road systems, the Pont du Gard aqueduct in France, and many other large structures, some of which endure to this day, testify to their skill, imagination, and daring. In Asia, engineering had a separate but very similar development, with more and more sophisticated techniques of construction, hydraulics, and metallurgy helping them to create advanced civilizations such as the Mongol empire, whose large, beautiful cities impressed Marco Polo in the 13th century. Have of ever wonder about the Great Wall of China?
Civil engineers of the 19th century built structures of all kinds, designed water-supply and sanitation systems, laid out railroad and highway networks, and planned cities. England and Scotland were the birthplace of mechanical engineering, as a derivation of the inventions of the Scottish engineer James Watt and the textile machinists of the Industrial Revolution. The growth of knowledge of electricity—from Alessandro Volta’s original electric cell of 1800 through the experiments of Michael Faraday and others, culminating in 1872 in the Gramme dynamo and electric motor (named after the Belgian Z.T. Gramme)—led to the development of electrical and electronics engineering. The electronics aspect became prominent through the work of such scientists as James Clerk Maxwell of Britain and Heinrich Hertz of Germany in the late 19th century. Major advances came with the development of the vacuum tube by Lee De Forest of the United States in the early 20th century and the invention of the transistor in the mid-20th century. In the late 20th century electrical and electronic engineers outnumbered all other engineers in the world.
Definition of Engineering & its function:
The profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied with judgment to develop ways to use, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.
Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. One who practices engineering is called an engineer. Engineers use imagination, judgment, and reasoning to apply science, technology, mathematics, and practical experience. The result is the design, production, and operation of useful objects or processes.
The function of the scientist is to know, discover the truth of nature, and while that of the engineer is to apply that science for the betterment of mankind, and to solve problems. Unlike the scientist, the engineer is not free to select the field that interests him; he must solve problems as they arise; his solution must satisfy conflicting requirements. Usually efficiency costs money; safety adds to complexity; improved performance increases weight. The engineering solution has to be the optimum & desirable solution.
My personal Experience of Engineering at Samuda Chemical Industry:
Before coming to Somaliland I was working as a process engineer in Samuda Chemical Industry Ltd. I did my time at its erection period (meaning the construction phase of the industry). See page — 7

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A Fountain of knowledge for over half a decade Pro:Farah ( SHUUN ) passed away in June 2009.
By:A/kadir Haaji Hassan ( Haaji Ibnu Haaji) Engineering Sophomore
His effect on our community is unforgettable

Prof:- Farah Shuun
&
William L. Hixson
( President of EAU)

Inaa lilaahi wa inaa ilayhi
raajicuun

Prof:- Faarah Abdilaahi Fariid (Farah SHUUN)

Farah A\lahi Farid (Prof. Farah shuun) was born in 1937,in Zeila, Awdal region. He took his primary and intermediate level and as well as his secondary education in Borama. He joined Lafoole university in Moqdisho in 1953.
Between 1955-1959 he was teacher inthe Somaliland protectorate. In the 1960s he joined the ministry of education of the Democratic Republic of Somalia.
In 1963, he got a scholarship to western Michigan university in Michigan United States of America. After four years of being a lecturer at National University of Somalia(lafoole) faculty of education he
then moved to Fresno state college in Fresno California in 1969 . In 1975, he went to Moray house college of education Edinburgh (UK) and ,at University of North Wales, Bangor wales (UK) .
In 1976 up to 1985 he worked as manager of the American Gulf oil company in Benghazi (Iibya).
In 1986 he established his own private language centre (Awdal language centre) in Moqdisho Somalia. In 1991 after the complete collapse of the Somali state he came back to Borama and started to teach English privately.
In 1998, he was one of the foundingmembers of Amoud University who went to Mahomed Haaji Ibrahim Egal (ALLAH bless him) who was at that time the president of Somaliland and negotiated to give permission that this new university be legally established. Prof. Farah was the first DVC of the University and at same time a lecturer in the education department. Later he stepped down as the head of the University and Prof. Suleiman Ahmed Gulled took over.
. Prof. Farah was the coordinator at the opening ceremony of Eelo university. He was lecturer of English for the first semester of the university and then left for reasons related to poor health . But, however, never will his advice to both teachers and students be forgotten. The words that he would always repeat were (NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN) these words are still in our hearts.
We at Eelo university ,lecturers, students, and staff members were profoundly saddened by the passing of Professor FARAH SHUUN in Borama on 10/06/2009. May ALLAH widen his grave ,light it up, open up the doors of paradise for him and for all of us and may He give all of his friends and relatives patience.
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The Somali Cultural Heritage: How to Get Out of the Orality Ghetto?
By:A/kadir Haaji Hassan ( Haaji Ibnu Haaji)

It has become some thing of a cliché to underline the richness of the oral tradition of the Somali people . Writers usually focus on poetry, which is often reduced to a handful of genres such as the (GABAY), neglecting other aspects of this culture. While the admirable and delicate crafts-man ship of this oral poetry gains attention, the extreme fragility of this morality, threatened by present-day changes, remains un-discussed. Yet the transmission channels of this heritage to future generation seem to be failing. Far from responding to the demands of Somali identity politics, the excessive glorification of oral tradition ,which often goes hand in hand with nostalgia for the good old days, widens the gap between the ‘memory generation’ and ‘the writing generation’. For the former , the exclusive attachment to this oral tradition serves as a palliative for, or a shelter from, their miss adaptation to the modern world dominated by written works. Unlike their fathers, the second group, the urbanised or exiled youth, is temped to either reject or ignore the elitist orality, as this highly praised poetry is often beyond their own capacities of understanding . therefore, the overestimation of a limited portion of Somali culture and the promotion of a few poetical models leaves many older Somalis in ghetto of orality, while barring other younger ones from their cultural roots. The basic which must be asked is that of the evolution of Somali orality within the new post-pastoral society and its relationship with a modernity based on writing.
One can not but notice that the Somalis deal with writing in a very contradictory way. This is true in spite of the existence of an official orthography since 1972 and in spite of the massive literacy campaigns undertaken by the former government .writing has not yet replaced memory in matters of collecting, conserving and diffusing the oral heritage of Somali people. Equally, writing
has not played a major role in facilitating the transplantation of oral culture from its original frame work ( pastoralism being its essential reference) to the new .......
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Engineer the future ... Cont. From page 5

The industry was designed to produce mainly caustic soda to support the huge demand of textile industries in Bangladesh. As a byproduct the industry will produce bleaching powder, hydrochloric acid & liquid chlorine, those also having huge market value in the country. With me there were also two other chemical engineers, four mechanical engineers, two civil engineers, two electrical engineers were working in the field for supervising the erection work of the industry. Also there were some consultants from an Indian design firm (Nuberg) from whom the owner of our industry bought the design. Our job was to instruct various construction works for erection according to drawings & also supervise various tests to ensure performance of equipments.
During my time, I noticed that, in industry other discipline engineers are very much related to each others. You cannot just stick to your discipline. If you do so, you will never understand how an industry works and as a result you will never be a good engineer. Electrical engineering works are related with civil works. Mechanical works with civil, electrical with mechanical; all are influencing the process which is the field of chemical engineers. Chemical engineers use automation technique by built in software to controls the process, those softwares are computer programs. So you see, even if you are an electrical engineer or a civil engineer or chemical, if you want to work in industry you need to learn others. The good news is engineers mainly learn while serving as a professional! The university level educations only build the base so that you could learn in the field and increase their practical skill & solve new problems creatively, technically based on theoretical knowledge & experience. You will never get to learn the whole of your engineering discipline in university. So, develop skill for learning, increase your interest to learn & confidence to take challenges. Let me give you a small tip to learn. How you can learn? Just always ask yourself a question, why? Why this is happening & why that is not happening? Never say, “I can’t do it,” it never accomplished anything. “I will try” has performed wonders.
Conclusion:
Engineering is fascinating, interesting. Look around, Engineering is everywhere. So, Engineer your life, Engineer your future, Engineer your country, Engineer your community. May Allah help you.

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The Eelo Football League Summer 2009
By Mohamed Sh. Dahir (Daaha)

Management Team

Mohamed Sh. Dahir (Daaha)
Secretary,
EAU Students’ Council

“The match ended with a draw 2-2 so it went into penalties”

Engineering Team

Here at Eelo American University, we wanted to include this electrifying sport into our usual line of activities, so an Eelo University Football League was initialized. Every faculty (six faculties) had a coach and a team of their own. Everybody was eagerly hoping to win and spectators in Borama were trying to predict the winners. Training sessions were held all over town where each class would extract its most robust and enthusiastic elements – its precious players. The actual league matches were to be held at Biroole Stadium and Haaslay Stadium. This was the first league competition ever to take place in this university and indeed it created an atmosphere of overwhelming excitement.
The sophomore engineering team was trained and hand-picked by Coach Ibrahim Mohamed who has had plenty of experience .He has traveled all over Somaliland as a player winning several championships with his team. Coach Ibrahim stated that he will choose his players because of how their feet perform(i.e. how they play) not because of who they are. Although some players objected to not qualifying to be in the team. Indeed, the whole purpose of this Eelo Cup was to foster an atmosphere of brotherhood, friendship, exercise, good sportsmanship and unity. The actual result was everybody having a good time either watching or playing.
Who would take the cup at the end? What team would fix their vision on the cup and then emerge victorious. Even though all the teams were very tough and frighteningly organized, yet all eyes were on Sophomore Management and Sophomore Engineering.
Hundreds of people from all around Borama gathered at the stadiums to watch the excitement unfold. There were two groups at the beginning:
Each match was more spectacular than the one before it. Some ended with a draw like the battle between Management Sophomore and Engineering Sophmore which was definitely one of the most heart-stopping in the entire tournament. The engineering team in that match just barely ,and much to the relief of Coach Ibrahim, managed to squeeze in a final equalizer in the last couple of minutes. The most successful match for the sophomore engineering team was their marvelous 5-0 win against the freshman Computer Science team. During that the first two goals through which the engineering team gained necessary momentum really caused confusion among the other team. Unfortunately, the computer science team couldn’t land any goals to at least save their honor.
The following matches were breath-taking , they went on as planned and anticipation was building as the quarter-finals finished. Things looked good for the Sophomore Engineering team as they gained enough victories to qualify for the final. But who would their opponent be? Hopefully it would be a team of the same caliber and behold it was just as everyone expected. Eventually the final match was between the Sophomore Management team and Sophomore Engineering – the final battle at the end of the war. This was the deciding match which team would emerge with their heads raised high and which team would leave the stadium empty-handed.
Approximately 500+ people appeared at the stadium that day, the tension and excitement was intense. The management team scored the first goal. The second goal was scored by the engineering team. It was a stunning display of teamwork and quick thinking. The ball was held by both teams without any apparent nervousness. It was truly a match of matches. Not long afterwards, the management team scored their second goal putting them in the lead - 2-1. If the match had ended then they would have been victorious. The engineering team continued to keep their calm and Coach Ibrahim insisted that his team would not lose. The management team continued to put on a dazzling performance which included precise long and short passes. The engineering team shot the ball towards the opponents’ goal. The goalkeeper actually touched the ball with his fingertips but just lost his grip and the ball slowly bounced into the goal. The match ended with a draw 2-2 so it went into penalties as usual. Both teams fingers were now growing itchy for the trophy. Many consecutive goals were scored in the penalty round but the engineering team caught one and the management didn’t catch the final nail-biting kick which allowed the engineering team to take home the trophy.
Everybody screamed and shouted in joy and some of the players from the winning team were thrown up and down by groups of people. That was how the tournament ended. Both too teams struggled to defeat the other but luck was on the engineering side. But maybe it was fate not luck. Anyhow for the winning team and their coach it was a dream come true.
Coach Ibrahim noted that this was his most joyful trophy that he had ever won as a coach and that this was really an unforgettable event.

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1. every day i get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America if I am not there i go to work” “stated Robert Orben”
did you know
2-children and teenagers aged 2(yes 2) to 17, account for 25 percent of all the users of instant messaging on the internet.
3. it is predicted that teenagers in Europe and the united states will spend $10.6 billion online in 2005,up from $1.3 billion in 2001.
4. in 2002, over 50 million American used the internet in the hope of finding a job.
5. almost 70 percent of U S consumers are fearful that their privacy is at risk online.
6. in 1972, there were just barely over 600,000 business owned by women. By 1992, that number had grown to over 6.4 million.
7. A Cray supercomputer can manage 52.4 teraflops that’s 52,400,000,000,000 operations per second, quite a bit faster then 3 billion that a desktop computer can do.
8. if you tried to count all the stars in our milk way galaxy at a rate of one every second it would take about 3,000 years.
9. 52 percent of the foreign-bond Americans are from Latin American ,26 percent from Asia,16 percent from Europe ,and 6 percent come from elsewhere.
10. 75 percent of Americans had high school diplomas in 1990. that number went up 5 percent to 80 percent in 2000.
11. on average ,an American child spends 900 hours a year in school- and 1,500 hours a year watching television.
12. the only countries in which the number of females who use the internet outnumber the males are the united states and Canada . American and Canadian men ,however, on average ,spend more time online than women.
13. 670 passengers a year take off and land in a passenger airplanes
Ninety percent of women who walk in to a department store immediately turn to the right.
14. More than 2,500 left-handed people are killed every year on account of Using right-handed product s.
15. February 1865 and February 1999 were the only months in recorded history Not to have a full moon .

Did you know……..???By Mohamed Nouh Ibraahim, Engineering sophomore

EELO’S TECHNOLOGY AND THE POSITION OF GIRLS
By: Adna Ahmed Omer, Faculty of computer science

It was great opportunity when Eelo American University began the faculty of Computer Science. This is the time when a lot of girls have stood up to their ambitions, with this golden opportunity many girls have joined this new faculty.
This bright day was the day that most girls have celebrated their future . Many people were not sure that girls could manage their own in that faculty, but this has all changed.
Girls have taken a lion’s share especially in the sophomore class where the number of girls registered outnumbers the male students. are more side. This a very important morale booster for the ladies . The reason that these girls have taken this great step is to build their society and the country. Computer illiteracy is a significant problem in the community and our mission is to break the cycle of problems through the knowledge of computer technology. I am fortunate, to be one of the students who are very eager to change the situation.
Thus, we hope to create an impression and are very committed to inspire the girls that computer literacy is very necessary to their life, in order to enhance the reputation of women in the society.
It was an unforgettable day, when Eelo American University opened this window of opportunity for girls . .
The technology is the only thing which leads to progress and everybody must try to struggle to understand it.

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Women’s place in higher education

By Nimco Mohamed Ibraahim
Engineering
sophomore

“live to learn and you will learn to live”

We all know that more then 60% of those seeking higher education in our country are men. Women are fewer in our institutions of higher learning and here are some of the main reasons that have caused these: First, it’s obvious that women lose much of their time in housework while the men are learning or are in places of education whether University or school.
Second, it is no doubt that when a girl gets married she never gets back to school because she believes her destiny is achieved in marriage; she does nothing to prolong her studies because she persuades herself that further education would be a waste of time.
Third parents also contribute to this situation. For example, if a boy and girl graduated from secondary school, parents only send the boy to the university while the girl is left at home .
Fourthly, there is a lack of self-confidence, because most girls are persuaded that they can not do what a man can do. This is simply not true.
As matter of fact, nowadays girls compete with boys for high grades, some girls even perform better and since it all depends on their effort because there is proverb which says “ effort is the mother of success”.
However, as narrated from our prophet Mohamed “P,B,U,H” who said, seeking knowledge is obligatory to every Muslim, and urged believers to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave even if it’s from Asia.
Unfortunately a number of parents have turned a blind eye to the reality of the fact that women and man can both acquire knowledge and they consider that women were created only for house work and to bear children.
Such parents whom are far from reality never allow the girls the opportunity they disserve and they keep them in the house as if they were poultry.
Nowadays there is a growing desire for girls to learn and take a more active role in the community and society. Many girls who are now going to primary schools, secondary schools and the greatest pleasure is that they now play a more dynamic role in University activities, this is because girls are able to learn to ensure that they are as important as a men.
Lastly let me conclude my article by saying “ Oh, girls let us compete with the men in the way of knowledge, and we can win because our hope must be far and our goal may be in the sky , so let us make these words true and Eelo is here to make the girls’ dreams true.” I on my part intend to make my dream come true , so girls join EAU. Eelo is ready day and night, every time and second to make your dream a reality.

Interview – Chairman Student’s Council,EAU

Mohamoud Sh.Ibraahim Musa
Chairman,
Students’ Council

Q: When was the Council founded, how many members does it consist of, and how does it operate?
A : It was established on 29th January 2009, it consists of thirteen members from the different faculties. During the first meeting that took place, three people were elected and put in charge – chairman, secretary and treasurer. After them came: vice chairperson, vice secretary and vice treasurer. This Council works to improve the relations between the different elements of the university and strives to foster an atmosphere of co-operation. This council also encourages the university students to initialize activities such as competitions, debates etc. We are trying to make things better and easier for the students. This council has several different departments – finance dep. Social research and orientation department, Media department, and sports dep.
Q : What type of activities have you had since the establishment of this institution?
A: This council has successfully conducted numerous activities since its establishment such as debates, speeches, great get-togethers with the purpose of spreading knowledge, football tournaments and even this university magazine.
Q : What are your short-term and long-term plans and ambitions?
A : We also want to start a Blood Donation scheme in the nearby General Hospital of Borama. We expect this to be a huge program in which over 200 students take part. We have high hopes for this to be an activity that greatly aids the region. In addition to that we also intend to start many projects like Quran Reading Contest, English and Math programs that help students and a campaign against illiteracy and ignorance.
Our correspondent: Thank you for your time.
A: Thank you too. I deeply appreciate you asking me these questions which have put things in focus. Thank you for having me.

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The Somali Cultural...cont. From page 7

Environment shaped by urban centres. Although the Somalis are known for absorbing modern contributions quite rapidly and easily mobility , they show a peculiar conservatism towards writing. A great number of perfectly literate Somalis still use only audio and video-cassettes when they communicate with their relatives and friends, instead of taking a pen and a sheet of paper--- it goes without saying that letters are more manageable than audio-visual materials. For a nation which can pride itself on its fine ear and its sensitivity to the beauty of the word, to poetic and epics, the Somalis While humorists ,dramatists, poets and story tellers are numerous, they preserve with orality, creating and communicating through the use of oral and audio-visual media. This prejudice against writing not only contributes to the progressive disappearance of the oral heritage , but induces a real social and intellectual marginalization of Somalis living in societies in which the writing medium is dominant.
One is familiar with the huge problems and misunderstanding confronting the illiterate when they deal with bureaucracy and red tape. More significantly, the Somalis themselves tend to marginalize individuals who are devoted to reading and writing , far from being acknowledged and welcomed, Somali writers are subject to fierce and unjustified criticism, their pieces of writing fall victim to misinterpretation and false exegesis. Perhaps average Somalis are all the more suspicious of writing because they unconsciously tend to sacralize it . The fact that the only book consulted by Somalis is the sacred (QURAN) might explain the sacralization of writing, this in turn may conjure up the image of sacrilege whenever Somali are temped to write something themselves. If ,for Somalis, writing was reserved for enshrining the words of the lord and the religious truths, it follows that mere human beings have no channels for profane messages except in orality.
We have to learn to our cost that nobody can question the founding myths of the Somalis with impunity , and that certainly cannot write down another interpretation in black and white. We can than understand that what our detractors accuse us of is not re-interpreting a well-known legend, but enshrining it in a book forever, for this process is likely to change the legend into an unarguable and biblical truth.
This experience leads us to address the complexity of the transition from orality to writing . it has been taken for granted for a long time that the mere fact of being literate was a sufficient condition for succeeding in the passage from orality to the world of written word. Alas , the different mental attitude which separates the two modes of reasoning has been underestimated.
Writing is not simply the transcription of words , images and ideas of human beings , it suggests an altogether different way of thinking , a different method of analysing reality and transmitting knowledge . the two ways do not involve the same brain resource, senses and powers of language . In a nutshell, they appeal to different intellectual, emotional and individual skills. Needless to say , the advantages of writing are more important than those inherent in orality. The invention of the alphabet had been a huge advancement for mankind.
As far as Somali culture is concerned , one question is how one could couch in a written form the richness of the oral tradition and play one’s part in the process of transmitting this heritage to future generations. The use of writing is all the more important because the Somali society is overwhelmingly oral without any other means of conservation. What is more, the groups involved in this transmission of heritage , namely the old guardians and the young receivers, are in danger of disappearing because of war and destruction. The whole responsibility weighs heavily on the shoulders of education Somalis who, in this state of emergency, must try to transcribe the heritage of their people , whatever language they use. Instead of praising orality and glamorizing its poetical output, it is time for us to think about ways of development the use of written forms, so as to bring culture and transition to uprooted youth. Considering the difficulties raised by the transition from orality to writing, one should search for new media, new forms of writing and editing, to make Somali literature more understandable and (why not?) tradable. This important challenge requires the involvement of Somali intellectuals in the cultural field, particularly those who are wearing themselves out organizing barren political debates.

LIFE IN THE MEDIA

Imagine a world without fiction, poetry or music, art, or radio, television, computer or film. .Life without all this and you would never know what happens in the outside world. The media can show us our fondness for stories or news or any other creative form that might help us to understand our culture or might even move us to action. Yet the value of various media forme doesn’t derive exclusively from the ability to tell us something about life. The media can also take us into an imaginative realm offering perhaps more intense experience than anything we encounter in the
“REAL” world. The media awaken s us to the power and intensity of the creative spirit. The way we view it whether as a temporary escape from conventional reality or as a way to learn something about the temper civilization is entirely a matter as transformational experience a voyage of discovery in which we encounter diverse people and cultures, learn to see the world in terms and begin to perceive our own creative potential in a new light. Media is important for all human kind, old or young .It views the whole world as you have it in your hand, it creates a motivation that you can change the world in an easy way.
By: Amal Mohamed Abdi
Faculty of computer science

Amal Mohamed Abdi Computer science sophomore

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Girls emerge tops in Semester exams
at Eelo American University
Prof: Hilary Gitau Muthuma — university registrar

The performance of female students at Eelo American University in last semester’s exams were very good. Contrary to popular belief, given the proper encouragement; girls can perform as well as boys.
Female students achieved high grades and emerged tops in some faculties. In the sophomore class(second year) for instance; among the top ten performers Muna Mohamed Mahfud of the faculty of Computer Science was position 5 with an aggregate score of 93.4(A+), while Hoodo Ali Osman also of the same faculty secured position 8 with an aggregate score of 91.9(A+). There were therefore two girls on the overall ten best performers in the sophomore year.
In the freshman class(first year), the performance was even better. Maryam Farhan Farah of the faculty of Computer Science was the overall best performer with an aggregate score of 99.3(A+), thus managing to beat even the male students. Suad Abdirahman Hufane of the faculty of Management Science was position 4 with an aggregate score of 89.3(A), while Hamda Abdinasir Ahmed also of the faculty of Management Sciences was position 5 with an aggregate score of 87.6(A).Ayan Ali Osman of the faculty of Engineering scored an aggregate 86.6(A) placing her in position 7 in the overall best performers list, and Layla Jama Barkhadle of Management Science was position 10 with a score of 83.5(A).
So, out of the top ten performers in the Freshman class, 5 of them were female students.
As for the top performers per faculty, Muna Mohamed Mahfud and Maryam Farhan Farah, were the overall best performers in the faculty of Computer Sciences, sophomore and freshman class respectively; securing the faculty’s scholarship this semester. It thus seems that the Computer Sciences were dominated by female students.
Suad Abdirahman Hufane was the top performer in the Faculty of Management Sciences freshman class, and therefore secured this semester’s scholarship for the faculty in that class. Overall, out of the six scholarships available every semester; female students managed to secure 3 or half of them, which is highly commendable.
Scholarships(where tuition fee is waived for the semester) are available to the top performing students.
Group-studying and class presentations have greatly contributed to this good performance.
We at Eelo strive to become an academic fountain of scholarship and social development in the Horn of Africa region.
Apart from the good performance in examinations, girls are also fully represented in the students’ council. Nimco Mohamed Ibrahim of the faculty of Engineering is the vice chair of the council, while Hoodo Ali Osman and Maryam Farhan Farah both from Computer Science sophomore and freshman classes; are the vice secretary and the vice treasurer respectively.
Eelo American University established in 2007, is situated in Borama, Awdal region.
Even though the university is relatively infant it has enrolled a huge number of students from all over Somalia, especially because it is the only institution offering Engineering degrees in the whole of Somaliland. Students have joined the university from both within and without Borama. The university has a highly qualified faculty from Somaliland, Kenya, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Eelo’s goal is to be the main center for studies in Civil and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Allied Health Science, Law and Order, English as a Second Language and Islamic Studies. EAU allows students in these fields to receive internationally recognized Bachelor degrees in accordance with international standards. EAU’s campus is conveniently located in downtown Borama.

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