Upper Nile University
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Location
The university's main campus is located in the town of MalakalMalakal
-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...
, Upper Nile State on the banks of the White Nile River
White Nile
The White Nile is a river of Africa, one of the two main tributaries of the Nile from Egypt, the other being the Blue Nile. In the strict meaning, "White Nile" refers to the river formed at Lake No at the confluence of the Bahr al Jabal and Bahr el Ghazal rivers...
. This location lies approximately 650 kilometres (403.9 mi), by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of the main university campus are: 9 33 00N, 31 39 30E (Latitude: 9.5508; Longitude: 31.6600).
Overview
Upper Nile University is one of the five (5) public universitiesPublic 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...
in 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...
. The list includes the following institutions:
- Juba National University, in Juba
- Rumbek UniversityRumbek 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 RumbekRumbekRumbek 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... - University of Bahr El-GhazalUniversity of Bahr El-Ghazal-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 northwstern part of South Sudan. Its location lies approximately , northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.-History:UBEG is a public...
in Wau - Upper Nile Univewrsity in MalakalMalakal-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...
and - University of Northern Bahr El-GhazalUniversity 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.
History
Upper Nile University was founded in 1991. Due to the Second Sudanese Civil WarSecond Sudanese Civil War
The Second Sudanese Civil War started in 1983, although it was largely a continuation of the First Sudanese Civil War of 1955 to 1972. Although it originated in southern Sudan, the civil war spread to the Nuba mountains and Blue Nile by the end of the 1980s....
, some of the university faculties were relocated to Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, for safety of staff, students and infrastructure. Following South Sudan's
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...
independence
Independence
Independence is a condition of a nation, country, or state in which its residents and population, or some portion thereof, exercise self-government, and usually sovereignty, over its territory....
in July 2011, the university is consolidating all activities to its main campus in the city of 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...
, Upper Nile State, in South Sudan's northeast.
Academics
, the university maintains the following faculties:- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Animal Production
- Faculty of Arts & Humanities
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Forestry
- Faculty of Medicine & Public Health
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Facultty of Vocational Education
See also
- MalakalMalakal-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...
- Upper NileUpper NileUpper Nile is one of the 10 states of South Sudan. The current governor of Upper Nile, and its first governor in the independence era of South Sudan, is Simon Kun Puoch. The White Nile flows through the state, giving it its name. The state also shares a similar name with the region of Greater Upper...
- Greater Upper NileGreater Upper NileThe Greater Upper Nile is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa.- Geography :The region consists of the states of Jonglei, Unity, and Upper Nile...
- 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