John Garang Memorial University
| Motto | Knowledge is Strength |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | February 2007 |
| Chancellor | Salva Kiir Mayardit |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Abraham Matoc Dhal PhD |
Administrative staff | 120 |
| Students | 1,000 |
| Location | , 06°13′12″N 31°33′00″E / 6.22000°N 31.55000°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
John Garang University (JGU) is a public university in the Republic of South Sudan. The school is named after the Sudanese Politician John Garang.
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]
- Alexandria University in Tonj
- Juba National University, in Juba
- Rumbek University in Rumbek
- Upper Nile University in Malakal and
- University of Bahr El-Ghazal in Wau
- 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[update], 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 Education
- College of Environmental Sciences
- College of Management Sciences
- College of Sciences and Technology
- Padak Institute of Fisheries
See also
- Bor, South Sudan
- Education in South Sudan
- Greater Upper Nile
- Jonglei State
- List of universities in South Sudan
References
- ^ "Distance between Juba () (Airport) and Mading (Al Buhayrat) (Sudan)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com.
- ^ "Partial List of Public Universities In South Sudan". Archived from the original on September 23, 2012.
- ^ "History of John Garang University". blogspot.com.
- ^ "Changing John Garang Institute to University - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan". www.sudantribune.com.
- ^ "Academic Faculties of JGMU". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012.