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Coordinates: 7°4404N 27°5929E / 7.73447°N 27.99145°E / 7.73447; 27.99145
 

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University of Bahr El-Ghazal (UBG)
Motto
المعرفةإزدهار

Motto in English

Knowledge is Prosperity
TypePublic
Established1991
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Victor Laku Kwajuk

Administrative staff

(2017)
Students2,000+ (2020)
Location ,
CampusUrban

University of Bahr El-Ghazal (UBG) is a universityinSouth Sudan located in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El Ghazal State.

It was established in 1991.

Location[edit]

The University is located in the city of Wau, in Wau County, Wau State in the Bahr El Ghazal Region in the northwestern part of South Sudan. It is 650 kilometres (400 mi) northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city.[1]

History[edit]

University of Bahr El-Ghazal In 2009

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:

The incumbent Vice Chancellor of the University of Bahr El-Ghazal is Professor. Dr. Victor Laku Kwajok.[2][3] In 2020 Awut Deng Achuil was appointed the chair of the council of the university, the first woman to head a university in South Sudan.[4]

Colleges[edit]

New building, University of Bahr el-Ghazal

As of December 2016, the university maintains the following colleges:[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Driving Distance from Juba, South Sudan to WUU". www.travelmath.com.
  • ^ "Renovation delays reopening of Bahr el Ghazal University". Radio Tamazuj. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
  • ^ "mirayafm.org". www.mirayafm.org.
  • ^ Mandi, Nichola (2020-11-23). "First woman appointed to head South Sudan university". World News - BBC News. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  • ^ "The Academic Faculties of UBEG".
  • ^ "University Of Bahr El Ghazal Announces New College Of Agriculture". Archived from the original on 2019-11-07.
  • External links[edit]

    7°44′04N 27°59′29E / 7.73447°N 27.99145°E / 7.73447; 27.99145


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