University of Juba
TypePublic
Established1975
Vice-ChancellorProf. John Akec
Location,
4°50′28″N 31°35′24″E / 4.84111°N 31.59000°E / 4.84111; 31.59000
Websiteuoj.edu.ss

The University of Juba (Arabic: جامعة جوبا) is an English-language public university located in Juba, South Sudan.[1] It was founded in 1975 under by the former Vice president of and President of Southern Sudan, Abel Alier Kwai.[2] The university was temporarily relocated to Khartoum as a result of the Second Sudanese Civil War, and moved back to Juba in July 2011, after South Sudan obtained independence.[3][4] It is the best ranked university in South Sudan.[5][6]

The incumbent Vice chancellor of the University of Juba (UoJ) is Prof. John Akec.[7][8]

Schools

  • School of Public Service
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Business and Management
  • School of Law
  • School of Education
  • School of Art, Music & Drama
  • School of Social & Economic Studies
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Community Studies & Rural Development
  • School of Arts & Humanities
  • School of Computer Sciences & Information Technology
  • School of Applied & Industrial Science
  • School of Natural Resources & Environment Studies
  • School of Veterinary Medicine
  • School of Journalism, Media and Communication
  • School of Mathematics
  • School of Petroleum and Minerals
  • School of Medical Laboratory
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Public health
  • School of Architecture
  • School of tourism and hospitality Management

Specialized centres

  • Centre for Human Resource Development & Continuing Education[9]
  • Centre for Languages and Translation
  • Centre for Distance Education
  • Centre for Peace and Development
  • Centre for Translation and Languages
  • ODEL Centre

Institutes

  • Institute of Peace, Diplomacy and Security Studies
  • National Transformational Leadership Institute
  • French institute

Colleges

  • Kuajok Community College[10]
  • Graduate College

See also

References

  1. "University of Juba - Juba | Admission | Tuition | University". www.unipage.net. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "University of Juba, Juba, South Sudan Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. "A University In The South". Juba in the Making. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. "About Us » University of Juba". 5 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  5. "4 Best Universities in South Sudan [2022 Rankings]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. dnsamudre (26 August 2021). "South Sudan's Top 5 Universities in the 2022 - web insights". Worldtop-100. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. "vice-chancellor of the university of Juba John Akec". Sudans Post. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  8. Chang, Koang (6 May 2022). "Prof. Akec unveils "Technology City" project for University of Juba". Eye Radio. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. "Centre for Human Resources Development & Continual Education | HESD - Higher Education for Sustainable Development portal". www.iau-hesd.net. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  10. "Kuajok Community College announces new intake". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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