Despite the civil unrest, Mogadishu contains many higher education institutions.  Mogadishu University (MU) is a non-governmental university run by a Board of Trustees and a University Council, and is the brainchild of a number of professors from the Somali National University, as well as other Somali intellectuals who sought ways to provide post-secondary education in the aftermath of the civil war, with funding from the Bank  The Islamic Development Institute in Jeddah, as well as other awarding institutions, the university counts hundreds of young graduates, some of whom go on to pursue master's degrees abroad thanks to a scholarship program.  Mogadishu University has established partnerships with several other academic institutions, including Aalborg University in Denmark, three universities in Egypt, seven universities in Sudan, the University of Djibouti, and two universities in Yemen.  It was also ranked in the list of the 100 best universities in Africa despite the harsh environment, which was seen as a victory for the non-governmental associative work.