University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
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Location
The university is located in the city of Aweil, in Aweil Central County, Northern State, in the Bahr el Ghazal RegionBahr el Ghazal
The Bahr el Ghazal is a region of western South Sudan. Its name comes from the river Bahr el Ghazal.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, and Warrap. It borders Central African Republic to the west...
, in northwstern ern 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...
, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan. Its location lies approximately 800 kilometres (497.1 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in the country.
History
The university was established in 2011, as a government-supported institution of higher educacation, to address the educational reqiurements of the following communities in the following order: (a) Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (b) Bahr el Ghazal RegionBahr el Ghazal
The Bahr el Ghazal is a region of western South Sudan. Its name comes from the river Bahr el Ghazal.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, and Warrap. It borders Central African Republic to the west...
(c) Southern Sudan (d) Interested Qualified International Students. The first class of students are expected to begin classes in October 2011.
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 universityPublic 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...
. The list of public universities in the country includes the following:
- Juba National University in Juba; 1977
- Rumbek UniversityRumbek 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 RumbekRumbekRumbek 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...
; 2010 - Upper Nile UniversityUpper 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 MalakalMalakal-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...
; 1991 - University of Bahr El-GhazalUniversity 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 and - University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil; 2011
Academic affairs
The university will open with four colleges, namely:- College of Health Sciences
- College of Petroleum & Mining
- College of Community Development Studies
- College of Architectural Engineering
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See also
- Aweil
- Aweil Central County
- Northern Bahr el Ghazal
- Bahr el GhazalBahr el GhazalThe Bahr el Ghazal is a region of western South Sudan. Its name comes from the river Bahr el Ghazal.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes, and Warrap. It borders Central African Republic to the west...
- Education in South SudanEducation in South SudanIn 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