John Garang Memorial University

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John Garang University.
MottoKnowledge isStrength
TypePublic
Established2006
ChancellorSalva Kiir Mayardit
Vice-ChancellorProf. Abraham Matoc Dhal PhD
Administrative staff
120
Students1,000
Location
Bor
,
South Sudan

06°13′12″N 31°33′00″E / 6.22000°N 31.55000°E / 6.22000; 31.55000Coordinates: 06°13′12″N 31°33′00″E / 6.22000°N 31.55000°E / 6.22000; 31.55000
CampusUrban
WebsiteHomepage[permanent dead link]

John Garang University (JGU) is a public university in the Republic of South Sudan.

Location[]

The university's main campus is located in the town of Bor, Jonglei State, on the banks of the White Nile River. This location lies approximately 185 kilometres (115 mi), by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[1] The approximate coordinates of the main university campus are: 6° 13' 12.00"N, 31° 33' 0.00"E (Latitude: 6.220000; Longitude: 31.550000). The coordinates are approximate because the university campus does not yet show on most publicly available maps.

Overview[]

John Garang University is one of the seven (7) public universities in South Sudan. The list includes the following institutions:[2]

  1. Juba National University, in Juba
  2. Alexandria University in Tonj
  3. Rumbek University in Rumbek
  4. University of Bahr El-Ghazal in Wau
  5. Upper Nile University in Malakal and
  6. University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil.

History[]

The university was founded in February 2007, as the John Garang Institute of Science and Technology. The institute was elevated to university status in 2010.[3][4]

Academics[]

As of January 2014, the university maintained five Colleges and one Institute, with plans for new ones to open in the future. The following Colleges are currently in operation:[5]

  • College of Agriculture
  • College of Environmental Sciences
  • College of Sciences and Technology
  • College of Management Sciences
  • College of Education
  • Padak Institute of Fisheries

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Distance between Juba () (Airport) and Mading (Al Buhayrat) (Sudan)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com.
  2. ^ "Partial List of Public Universities In South Sudan". Archived from the original on September 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "History of John Garang University". blogspot.com.
  4. ^ "Changing John Garang Institute to University - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com.
  5. ^ "Academic Faculties of JGMU". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012.

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