University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
Topic: Organization
From HandWiki - Reading time: 2 min
University of Northern Bahr el Ghazal (UNBEG) is a university in South Sudan.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal is Prof. Stephen Chol Ajongo[1]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Stephen Chol Ajongo |
Administrative staff | (2011) |
| Students | (2011) |
| Location | Aweil , South Sudan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
Location
The university is located in the city of Aweil, in Aweil Central County, Northern State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region, in northwestern South Sudan, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan. Its location lies approximately 800 kilometres (500 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.[3]
History
The university was established in 2011, as a government-supported institution of higher education, to address the educational requirements of the following communities in the following order: (a) Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (b) Bahr el Ghazal Region (c) Southern Sudan (d) Interested Qualified International Students. The first class of students was expected to begin classes in October 2011.[4]
Overview
Rumbek University scheduled to open its doors in October 2011. The first Vice Chancellor of the university is Professor John Apuruot Akec. The university is a public university. The list of public universities in the country includes the following:
- Juba National University in Juba; 1977
- Rumbek University in Rumbek; 2010
- Upper Nile University in Malakal; 1991
- University of Bahr El-Ghazal in Wau and
- University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil; 2011[5]
External links
See also
- Aweil
- Northern Bahr el Ghazal
- Bahr el Ghazal
- Education in South Sudan
- List of universities in South Sudan
References
- ↑ Ogila, Japheth (2021-12-17). "Construction of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal University launched" (in en-US). https://cityreviewss.com/construction-of-northern-bahr-el-ghazal-university-launched/.
- ↑ Ogila, Japheth (2021-12-17). "Construction of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal University launched" (in en-US). https://cityreviewss.com/construction-of-northern-bahr-el-ghazal-university-launched/.
- ↑ Map Showing Juba And Aweil With Distance Marker
- ↑ "UNBEG Opens In October 2011". http://www.sudanradio.org/new-established-university-northern-bahr-el-ghazal-open-october.
- ↑ Partial List of Public Universities In South Sudan
[ ⚑ ] 8°46′31″N 27°24′37″E / 8.77515°N 27.41020°E
 |  |
EncycloReader
is supported by the 
KSF