University of Bahr El-Ghazal
 University of Bahr El-Ghazal seal | |
| 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 | , |
| Campus | Urban |
University of Bahr El-Ghazal (UBG) is a university in South Sudan.
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,
- 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 Education
- College of Veterinary Sciences
- College of Agriculture - (2018[5])
- Intermediate Diploma Program (3 years diploma)
External links[]
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[]
- ^ Estimated Road Distance Between Juba And Wau
- ^ Leadership Changes At UBEG
- ^ Mandi, Nichola (2020-11-23). "First woman appointed to head South Sudan university". World News - BBC News. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ The Academic Faculties of UBEG
- ^ http://gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ID/21227/Default.aspx
Coordinates: 7°44′04″N 27°59′29″E / 7.73447°N 27.99145°E
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