John Garang Memorial University Explained

John Garang University.
Motto:Knowledge is Strength
Type:Public
Chancellor:Salva Kiir Mayardit
Vice Chancellor:Prof. Abraham Matoc Dhal PhD
City:Bor
Students:1,000
Administrative Staff:120
Campus:Urban
Coor:6.22°N 31.55°W
Website:Homepage

Dr. John Garang Memorial University Of Science and Technology (DrJGMUST) 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 185km (115miles), 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]

  1. Alexandria University in Tonj
  2. Juba National University, in Juba
  3. Rumbek University in Rumbek
  4. Upper Nile University in Malakal and
  5. University of Bahr El-Ghazal in Wau
  6. 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

, 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]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance between Juba (Airport) and Mading (Al Buhayrat) (Sudan). distancecalculator.globefeed.com.
  2. Web site: Partial List of Public Universities In South Sudan. https://web.archive.org/web/20120923051849/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/765542. dead. September 23, 2012.
  3. Web site: History of John Garang University. blogspot.com.
  4. Web site: Changing John Garang Institute to University - Sudan Tribune: Plural news and views on Sudan. www.sudantribune.com.
  5. Web site: Academic Faculties of JGMU. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328143725/http://www.sudanradio.org/john-garang-university-need-educational-equipment. dead. March 28, 2012.