Our Leadership
Admas University Somaliland’s leadership is committed to academic excellence, innovation, and fostering a dynamic learning environment.
Message From the President
Hussain Abdullahi Hussain
Welcome to Admas University Somaliland! Our commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and community development empowers students to become future leaders. With dedicated faculty, modern facilities, and a dynamic learning environment, we strive to equip our students with the skills and knowledge needed to drive progress. Together, we shape a brighter future.


About the Founder
Adnan Dahir
Admas University Somaliland was founded by Mr. Ahmed Tahir Mohamed (Adnan), a visionary leader dedicated to community development and education. With a background in high-ranking government roles in Ethiopia, including General Auditor, he now focuses on investment in the Horn of Africa. His commitment to quality education led to the establishment of Admas University Somaliland to drive national progress.
Our Top Management
Tesfaye Zewge Haile leads the academic wing of Admas University Somaliland, overseeing curriculum development, faculty excellence, and research initiatives. His dedication to quality education ensures a dynamic and innovative learning environment for students.
Contacts:
Tesfaye Zewge Haile
Vice President & Head of Academic
Mubarik Dalir oversees the administrative wing of Admas University Somaliland, ensuring efficient operations, resource management, and institutional growth to support the university’s mission and academic excellence.
Mubarik Daljir
Vice President of Administration & Finance
Ahmed leads the research, training, consulting, and enterprise initiatives at Admas University Somaliland, driving innovation, knowledge development, and industry collaboration to enhance academic and professional growth.
Ahmed Hassan
Acting Vice President for Finance
With over four decades of law teaching experience, Johnny Jones is a nationally-recognized constitutionalist who has received numerous awards for his teaching, including the first-ever Pioneer Award for his commitment and dedication to students from the FIU Student Bar Association in 2004. Since then, students have voted him “Professor of the Year” multiple times.
Contacts:
Johnny Jones
Dean, Diversity and Compliance
Dennis Ruiz was a member of the faculty at Texas Tech University School of Law, where she held the Alvin R. Allison Distinguished Professorship and received every teaching award the law school and the University conferred. She was the Distinguished Fulbright Professor of American Constitutional Law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Greece in 1992.
Contacts:
Dennis Ruiz
Acting Vice President of Administration
Vernon Lowe first joined the University in 2006 as Assistant Dean for Academic Support Programs. He served as Assistant Dean until 2013, when he became a full time lecturer at the College. He teaches classes relating to legal theory and reasoning, race and law, gender and law, and in the area of commercial transactions.
Contacts:
Vernon Lowe
Assistant Vice President for Communications
Tesfaye Zewge Haile leads the academic wing of Admas University Somaliland, overseeing curriculum development, faculty excellence, and research initiatives. His dedication to quality education ensures a dynamic and innovative learning environment for students.
Contacts:
Tesfaye Zewge Haile
Vice President & Head of Academic
Mubarik Dalir oversees the administrative wing of Admas University Somaliland, ensuring efficient operations, resource management, and institutional growth to support the university’s mission and academic excellence.
Mubarik Daljir
Vice President of Administration & Finance
Ahmed leads the research, training, consulting, and enterprise initiatives at Admas University Somaliland, driving innovation, knowledge development, and industry collaboration to enhance academic and professional growth.
Ahmed Hassan
Acting Vice President for Finance