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The University of Juba (Arabic: جامعة جوبا) is an English-language public university located in Juba, South Sudan.[1] It was founded in 1975 under by the former Vice president of and President of Southern Sudan, Abel Alier Kwai.[2] The university was temporarily relocated to Khartoum as a result of the Second Sudanese Civil War, and moved back to Juba in July 2011, after South Sudan obtained independence.[3][4] It is the best ranked university in South Sudan.[5][6]
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1975 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Robert Mayom Deng |
| Location | , 4°50′28″N 31°35′24″E / 4.84111°N 31.59000°E |
| Website | uoj |
The incumbent Vice chancellor is Prof. Robert Mayom Deng.[7][8]
Schools
edit- School of Public Service
- School of Medicine
- School of Business and Management
- School of Law
- School of Education
- School of Art, Music & Drama
- School of Social & Economic Studies
- School of Engineering
- School of Community Studies & Rural Development
- School of Arts & Humanities
- School of Computer Sciences & Information Technology
- School of Applied & Industrial Science
- School of Natural Resources & Environment Studies
- School of Veterinary Medicine
- School of Journalism, Media and Communication
- School of Mathematics
- School of Petroleum and Minerals
- School of Medical Laboratory
- School of Nursing
- School of Public health
- School of Architecture
- School of tourism and hospitality Management
Specialized centres
edit- Centre for Human Resource Development & Continuing Education[9]
- Centre for Languages and Translation
- Centre for Distance Education
- Centre for Peace and Development
- Centre for Translation and Languages
- STEM and Vocational Center
- ODEL Centre
Institutes
edit- Institute of Peace, Development and Security Studies
- National Transformational Leadership Institute
- French institute
Colleges
edit- Kuajok Community College[10]
- Graduate College
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "University of Juba - Juba | Admission | Tuition | University". www.unipage.net. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "University of Juba, Juba, South Sudan Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "A University In The South". Juba in the Making. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "About Us » University of Juba". 5 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "4 Best Universities in South Sudan [2022 Rankings]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ dnsamudre (26 August 2021). "South Sudan's Top 5 Universities in the 2022 - web insights". Worldtop-100. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "vice-chancellor of the university of Juba John Akec". Sudans Post. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Chang, Koang (6 May 2022). "Prof. Akec unveils "Technology City" project for University of Juba". Eye Radio. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Centre for Human Resources Development & Continual Education | HESD - Higher Education for Sustainable Development portal". www.iau-hesd.net. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Kuajok Community College announces new intake". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
External links
edit- Official University of Juba website
- College of Applied & Industrial Sciences Official Website
- "University of Juba Press Release on the Incident at Kaduro Campus", Sudan Media Centre, 16 February 2006
- "South Sudan govt to renovate Juba University" Sudan Tribune, 20 September 2006 Archived here.
- "University of Juba cuts intake by 75%", The Juba Post, 22 June 2006 Archived 22 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine