University of Bahr El-Ghazal
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Location
The university is located in the city of Wau, in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal 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 the northwstern part of 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...
. Its location lies approximately 650 kilometres (403.9 mi), northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.
History
UBEG 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 university was established in ..., in response to the educational needs of the citizens of South Sudan. It is one of the five (5) public universities in the country; the other four (4) being: (1) Juba National University in Juba, (2) Rumbek University
Rumbek 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 Rumbek
Rumbek
Rumbek 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...
(3) University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal
-Location:The university is located in the city of Aweil, in Aweil Central County, Northern State, in the Bahr el Ghazal Region, in northwstern ern South Sudan, near the International border with the Republic of Sudan...
in Aweil and (4) Upper Nile University
Upper 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 Malakal
Malakal
-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...
. The Vice Chancellor of the Rumbek University is Professor Timothy Telar.
Academic affairs
, the university maintains the following faculties:- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
? faculty of vetanary sciences
? institueof public health
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See also
- Wau, South Sudan
- Wau County
- Western 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