University of Bahr El-Ghazal
| File:UBG-Circlet.jpg University of Bahr El-Ghazal seal | |
| Motto | Knowledge is Prosperity |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1991 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Timothy Tellar |
| Students | 1,000+ (2011) |
| 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, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region, in the northwestern part of South Sudan. Its 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,
- 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 Timothy Telar.[2]
Faculties
As of July 2011[update], the university maintains the following faculties:[3]
- College of Health Sciences (CHS)
- School of medicine
- School of public health
- Faculty of Economics and Social Studies
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Veterinary sciences
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
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