Location

The university's main campus is located in the town of Bor, Jonglei State

Jonglei

Jonglei is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Jonglei is the largest state in the Republic of South Sudan, with approximately 122,479 km2, as well as the most populous according to the controversial 2008 census conducted during present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. Bor is the...

, on the banks of the White Nile River

White Nile

The White Nile is a river of Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile from Egypt, the other being the Blue Nile. In the strict meaning, "White Nile" refers to the river formed at Lake No at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal rivers...

. This location lies approximately 185 kilometres (115 mi), by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. 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 Memorial University is one of the seven (7) public universities

Public university

A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...

 in South Sudan

South Sudan

South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...

. The list includes the following institutions:

1. Juba National University, in Juba
2. Rumbek University
   Rumbek University
   -Location:The university's temporary campus is currently housed on the premises of Rumbek Secondary School, in the town of Rumbek . Rumbek is situated in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest...
   
    in Rumbek
   Rumbek
   Rumbek is a town in South Sudan.-Location:The town of Rumbek is located in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately , by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. Rumbek sits at an elevation of above sea level...
   
   
3. University of Bahr El-Ghazal
   University of Bahr El-Ghazal
   -Location:The university is located in the city of Wau, in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region, in the northwstern part of South Sudan. Its location lies approximately , northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.-History:UBEG is a public...
   
    in Wau
4. Upper Nile University
   Upper Nile University
   -Location:The university's main campus is located in the town of Malakal, Upper Nile State on the banks of the White Nile River. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country...
   
    in Malakal
   Malakal
   -Location:The city of Malakal is located in Malakal County, Upper Nile State, in the northeast of South Sudan, close to the International borders with the Republic of Sudan and with Ethiopia...
   
    and
5. University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
   University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
   -Location:The university is located in the city of Aweil, in Aweil Central County, Northern State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region, in northwstern ern South Sudan, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan...
   
    in Aweil.

History

The university was founded in 2006, as the John Garang Institute of Science and Technology. The institute was elevated to university status in 2008.

Academics

, the university maintained four faculties, with plans for new ones to be opened in the future. The following faulties are currently in operation:

• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Environmental Studies
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Science and Technology

See also

• Bor, South Sudan
• Jonglei State
  Jonglei
  Jonglei is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. Jonglei is the largest state in the Republic of South Sudan, with approximately 122,479 km2, as well as the most populous according to the controversial 2008 census conducted during present-day South Sudan's second period of autonomy. Bor is the...
  
  
• Greater Upper Nile
  Greater Upper Nile
  The Greater Upper Nile is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile...
  
  
• Education in South Sudan
  Education in South Sudan
  In South Sudan, the educational system is modelled after that of the Republic of Sudan. Primary education consists of eight years, followed by three years of secondary education, and then four years of university instruction; the 8 + 3 + 4 system, in place since 1990...
  
  
• List of universities in South Sudan

External links

• Location of John Garang Memorial University At Google Maps