University Of Bahr El-Ghazal
From Handwiki | Motto | المعرفةإزدهار |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Knowledge is Prosperity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1991 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Victor Laku Kwajuk |
Administrative staff | (2017) |
| Students | 2,000+ (2020) |
| Location | Wau , South Sudan |
| Campus | Urban |
University of Bahr El-Ghazal (UBG) is a university in South Sudan located in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal State.
It was established in 1991.
Location
The University is located in the city of Wau, in Wau County, Wau State in the Bahr El Ghazal Region in the northwestern part of South Sudan. It is 650 kilometres (400 mi) northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city.[1]
History
UBG is a public university. The university was established in 1991, in response to the educational needs of the citizens of South Sudan. It is one of the five public universities in the country; the other four being:
- Juba National University in Juba,
- Dr.John Garang University in Bor
- Alexandria University in Tonj
- Rumbek University in Rumbek,
- University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil,
- Upper Nile University in Malakal.
The Vice Chancellor of Bahr El-Ghazal University is Professor.Dr. Samson Samuel Wassara.[2] In 2020 Awut Deng Achuil was appointed the chair of the council of the university, the first woman to head a university in South Sudan.[3]
Colleges
(As of December 2016), the university maintains the following colleges:[4]
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS)
- Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences
- College of Economics and Social Studies
- College of Education
- College of Veterinary Sciences
- College of Agriculture - (2018[5])
- Intermediate Diploma Program (3 years diploma)
See also
- Wau, South Sudan
- Wau County
- Western Bahr el Ghazal
- Bahr el Ghazal
- Education in South Sudan
- List of universities in South Sudan
References
- ↑ "Driving Distance from Juba, South Sudan to WUU". https://www.travelmath.com/drive-distance/from/Juba,+South+Sudan/to/WUU.
- ↑ "mirayafm.org". http://www.mirayafm.org/htmlarchive//index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=7957.
- ↑ Mandi, Nichola (2020-11-23). "First woman appointed to head South Sudan university" (in en-GB). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5fbbb8fd65be0302b81c4439&First woman appointed to head South Sudan university&2020-11-23T13:32:41.755Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:0a98d039-8c79-4464-84e9-1c56d5b0032d&pinned_post_asset_id=5fbbb8fd65be0302b81c4439&pinned_post_type=share.
- ↑ "The Academic Faculties of UBEG". http://www.sudantribune.com/Bahr-El-Ghazal-University,33924.
- ↑ "University Of Bahr El Ghazal Announces New College Of Agriculture". http://gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ID/21227/Default.aspx.
External links
- Location of Wau At Google Maps
- Future Prospects of Public Universities In South Sudan
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