Introduction
The Association of Puntland Universities Research Conference is an event organized once a year with a specific theme that guides all the results of the conference, and every year has one theme. This event will bring together scholars, researchers, academicians, university students, policymakers, entrepreneurs, development partners, and business enterprises to create a knowledge and information exchange platform. It allows the researchers and debtors to share their ideas and/or disseminate research findings to participants in person and virtual. The conference will initiate debate forums on emerging issues related to the conference theme to intensely discuss challenges and provide practical solutions to arising matters. It also enhances capacity and initiatives that foster social service, economy, and technology.
About APU
The Association of Puntland Universities (APU) is a network that aims to bring together all the higher education and research institutions in Puntland to improve the quality of education, research, and responsibilities. The association dates to 2017, but it was not fully functional. To this end, the following universities: the University of Health Sciences (UoHS), University of Bosaso (UoB), East Africa University (EAU), Garowe Teachers Education College (GTEC), Puntland State University (PSU), Global Science University (GSU), Puntland University of Science and Technology (PUST), and Red Sea University (RSU) re-established and made it a fully functional entity that serves as a cooperative body and consultative network designed to enhance connections among institutions, fostering high standards of academic achievement and research.
Purpose
The purpose of the conference is to organize a research conference on enhancing responsibilities of social service, bring together scholars, researchers, experts, senior government officials, business organizations, and international organizations to disseminate research papers and facilitate debates to address challenges hampering social services to create equality and inclusiveness in social service.
Objectives
The key objectives of the Conference are to: