Hano Academy is an academic progression and polytechnic academy in Somalia offering multidisciplinary programmes, courses and opportunities, including
These include languages, personal development and capacity-building courses and training for civil servants, teachers, academics, university graduates and formally educated individuals, working professionals and traditional and non-traditional students.
These courses and training are tailor-made and are offered to both students at the Academy and staff trainees from enterprise-based companies (‘Dual System’).
This is provided through Hano Social Innovation Hub (HSIH), which is the first innovation hub and business incubator and accelerator in Somalia; BaadiGoob Online for access to self-employment; Khibrad Recruitment Agency for access to recruitment; and Tijaaro Microfinance for access to finance. Employment opportunities can also be obtained through our other social enterprises.
Hano Cultural Heritage Hub, which safeguards Somali literature and cultural heritage.
Through innovative and cutting-edge approaches, we are here for YOU to broaden your horizons, cultivate, and nurture your ability to achieve and maximize your potential! Our inventive teaching methods are available both on Campus and via the Distance Learning Platform; these facilitate lectures and tutorials, as well as practical classes, flipped classroom and guided learning sessions with transferrable skills, which are occupation-specific to meet employers’ immediate needs. These courses and training are taught by our American, Canadian, British and other European teachers via our Online Live Software, assisted by our Hano Academy campus based Kenyan teachers.
To equip learners to redeem their ability to grow their skills training and educational and employment potential, and to enable them to have a more inclusive society, for they themselves to become generators of innovation!
To establish academic progression and polytechnic academies that facilitate our educational objectives, first in Somalia, then reaching out to other regions in Africa and beyond.
To help learners achieve and maximise their potential to obtain employment, or to create and develop their own income-generating ventures, or progress to further education, enabling them to contribute to social development in their community.
To offer facilities for acquiring knowledge, practical skills, and expertise, designed to boost both personal and social development, as well as productivity, growth in the job market and profitability, and to promote innovation.
Offering guidance and support to individuals in making informed decisions about their career paths, including information on job market trends, in-demand skills, and educational opportunities.
Engaging with the local community to understand their needs and challenges, and developing tailored programs and initiatives to address them, thereby fostering community development and social cohesion.
Conducting research activities and providing consultancy services to contribute to knowledge advancement and address industry challenges.
Providing specialized training and education in technical, vocational, and STEM fields to equip individuals with in-demand skills for various industries.
Language Development Learn the English Language both online and offline and use our high quality resources to quickly improve your English
Creating avenues for job creation and offering apprenticeships, internships, and job placement services to connect individuals with employment opportunities through Our Job Centre.
Establishing programs that offer business development services, access to finance, and technology to foster the growth of startups and accelerate entrepreneurial ventures.
Providing opportunities for individuals to engage in lifelong learning, enabling them to continuously acquire new knowledge and skills to adapt to evolving circumstances.
Furthermore, we provide weekly Crush Classes, taught by our Kenyan teachers, and Somali-English bilingual tutors, during which students receive help and detailed explanation on the points they have difficulty in understanding. Our higher-educated team of academic and vocational specialists brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Hano Academy to benefit your further education and/or skills training. The team is united by a common goal of improving and enabling learners to achieve and maximize their education and employment potential.
Upgrading skills
Technical and Vocational Training
Entrepreneurship with company formation
Academic progression
Professional Development
Job and Internship Placement
Basic literacy and numeracy training programs
Business development services