As of October 2016[update], GU has three campuses.
(a) The main campus is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, north-east of the central business district of Gulu, the largest city in the Uganda's Northern Region. This is approximately 333 kilometres (207 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[6]
(b) The second campus is in the town of Kitgum, approximately 104 kilometres (65 mi), by road, north-east of Gulu,[7] close to the international border with South Sudan. That campus became operational in 2011.[8]
(c) Upon the request of the Kingdom of Bunyoro, the university established a campus in the city of Hoima, offering agriculture, the environment, computer science, information technology, business studies, accounting and education.[8]
History
GU was established by Act 7 of 2001 of the Parliament of Uganda. That Act was subsequently amended by Act 3 of 2006. The university admitted its first students and commenced teaching activities in September 2002.[9]
Progress
On 23 January 2010, during the fifth annual graduation ceremony, GU awarded degrees to 1,050 graduates, including 40 medical doctors, the first graduating class of the Gulu University School of Medicine (with the help of the University of Naples Federico II).[10] The graduates also included thirteen students who received a Master of Business Administration degree.[11]
Former association with Lira University
In 2009, GU established a constituent college in the city of Lira,[12] which is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the southeast of Gulu.[13] The campus, then named Lira University College,[14] admitted its first students in August 2012 (100 of them).[15] It continued operating in this capacity until the Ugandan Parliament (Act No. 35, July 2016) elevated it to an independent public university. Since 1 August 2016, it has been referred to as Lira University.[12][16]
Academic courses
Undergraduate programs
As of January 2016[update], the following undergraduate academic degree courses were offered at GU, according to an advertisement placed in the New Vision by the university.[8]
Master of Arts in Public Administration & Management
Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation Studies
Master of Arts in Governance and Ethics
Faculty of Science
Master of Science in Applied Tropical Entomology and Parasitology
Master of Science in Agri-Enterprises Development
Master of Science in Food Security and Community Nutrition
Students
In July 2014, GU admitted 2,500 privately sponsored students and approximately 250 government-sponsored students. The total student population in 2014 was about 5,000, including diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programme enrollees.[18]
Staff
As of January 2013[update], GU employed 421 full-time staff, of whom 241 were academic staff and 180 were non-teaching staff.[8] As of August 2013, the university had a shortage of 73 academic staff, according to Vice Chancellor Jack Nyeko Pen-Mogi.[19]
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^ abcdeAdvertisement (9 January 2016). "Gulu University" (PDF). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^David Tash Lumu (28 January 2009). "Interview: Gulu University Eyes Colleges In Lira, Arua". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^Amoru, Paul (22 January 2010). "Gulu University To Pass Out Its First Doctors". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^Chris Ocowun (24 January 2010). "Gulu Passes Out First Medical Doctors". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^ ab"History of Lira university". Lira University. Lira University. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
^Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Gulu, Uganda and Lira, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^John Otim, and Ekkehard Doehring (November 2013). . Nilejournal.net. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^Okino, Patrick. "Lira University opens in August". New Vision. New Vision. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
^Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^Ocungi, Julius (4 June 2016). "Gulu Varsity introduces new course". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
^Innocent Anguyo, and Conan Businge (31 July 2014). "Gulu, Busitema And Mbarara Admit 6,000". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
^Kashaka, Umaru (5 August 2013). "Gulu University Lacks Funds To Recruit Staff — Vice Chancellor". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
Gulu University Website
The Neapolitan Project To Develop The Faculty of Medicine at Gulu University
Latest News from Gulu University
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gulu, university, university, uganda, nine, public, universities, country, september, 2016, motto, community, transformation, typepublicestablished2002chancellorfrederick, kayanja, vice, chancellorgeorge, openjuru, administrative, staff441, 2019, students, 201. Gulu University GU is a university in Uganda It is one of the nine public universities in the country as of September 2016 5 Gulu University GU Motto For Community Transformation TypePublicEstablished2002ChancellorFrederick Kayanja 1 2 Vice ChancellorGeorge Openjuru 3 Administrative staff441 2019 4 Students 4 500 2019 4 LocationGulu Uganda02 47 18 N 32 19 01 E 2 78833 N 32 31694 E 2 78833 32 31694 Coordinates 02 47 18 N 32 19 01 E 2 78833 N 32 31694 E 2 78833 32 31694CampusUrbanWebsitewww wbr gu wbr ac wbr ugLocation in Uganda Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Progress 4 Former association with Lira University 5 Academic courses 5 1 Undergraduate programs 5 1 1 Faculty of Agriculture and the Environment 5 1 2 Faculty of Business and Development Studies 5 1 3 Faculty of Law 5 1 4 Faculty of Education and Humanities 5 1 5 Faculty of Medicine 5 1 6 Faculty of Science 5 2 Postgraduate programs 5 2 1 Faculty of Medicine 5 2 2 Faculty of Business and Development Studies 5 2 3 Faculty of Science 6 Students 7 Staff 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksLocation EditAs of October 2016 update GU has three campuses a The main campus is approximately 5 kilometres 3 1 mi by road north east of the central business district of Gulu the largest city in the Uganda s Northern Region This is approximately 333 kilometres 207 mi by road north of Kampala Uganda s capital and largest city 6 b The second campus is in the town of Kitgum approximately 104 kilometres 65 mi by road north east of Gulu 7 close to the international border with South Sudan That campus became operational in 2011 8 c Upon the request of the Kingdom of Bunyoro the university established a campus in the city of Hoima offering agriculture the environment computer science information technology business studies accounting and education 8 History EditGU was established by Act 7 of 2001 of the Parliament of Uganda That Act was subsequently amended by Act 3 of 2006 The university admitted its first students and commenced teaching activities in September 2002 9 Progress EditOn 23 January 2010 during the fifth annual graduation ceremony GU awarded degrees to 1 050 graduates including 40 medical doctors the first graduating class of the Gulu University School of Medicine with the help of the University of Naples Federico II 10 The graduates also included thirteen students who received a Master of Business Administration degree 11 Former association with Lira University EditIn 2009 GU established a constituent college in the city of Lira 12 which is about 100 kilometres 62 mi to the southeast of Gulu 13 The campus then named Lira University College 14 admitted its first students in August 2012 100 of them 15 It continued operating in this capacity until the Ugandan Parliament Act No 35 July 2016 elevated it to an independent public university Since 1 August 2016 it has been referred to as Lira University 12 16 Academic courses EditUndergraduate programs Edit As of January 2016 update the following undergraduate academic degree courses were offered at GU according to an advertisement placed in the New Vision by the university 8 Faculty of Agriculture and the Environment Edit Bachelor of Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering Bachelor of Science in Agri Entrepreneurship and Communication Management 17 Bachelor of Science in Food and AgribusinessFaculty of Business and Development Studies Edit Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Public Administration Bachelor of Development Studies Bachelor of Science in Economics Bachelor of Quantitative EconomicsFaculty of Law Edit Bachelor of LawsFaculty of Education and Humanities Edit Bachelor of Arts Education Bachelor of Business EducationFaculty of Medicine Edit Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryFaculty of Science Edit Bachelor of Science Education in Biological Sciences Bachelor of Science Education in Physical Sciences Bachelor of Science Education in Economics Bachelor of Science Education in Sport Science Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Information and Communication TechnologyPostgraduate programs Edit The following postgraduate degree courses were offered at GU in January 2016 8 Faculty of Medicine Edit Master of Medicine in Surgery Master of Medical AnthropologyFaculty of Business and Development Studies Edit Master of Business Administration Master of Arts in Public Administration amp Management Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation Studies Master of Arts in Governance and EthicsFaculty of Science Edit Master of Science in Applied Tropical Entomology and Parasitology Master of Science in Agri Enterprises Development Master of Science in Food Security and Community NutritionStudents EditIn July 2014 GU admitted 2 500 privately sponsored students and approximately 250 government sponsored students The total student population in 2014 was about 5 000 including diploma undergraduate and postgraduate programme enrollees 18 Staff EditAs of January 2013 update GU employed 421 full time staff of whom 241 were academic staff and 180 were non teaching staff 8 As of August 2013 the university had a shortage of 73 academic staff according to Vice Chancellor Jack Nyeko Pen Mogi 19 See also EditList of university leaders in Uganda List of universities in Uganda List of law schools in Uganda List of business schools in Uganda List of medical schools in Uganda Education in UgandaReferences Edit Red Pepper Reporter 27 October 2014 Gulu University Gets New Chancellor Red Pepper Newspaper Retrieved 28 January 2015 Julius Ocungi 20 January 2015 Gulu University Gets New Chancellor Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 29 January 2015 Ocungi Julius 12 January 2018 Gulu University gets new VC Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 12 March 2018 a b Uganda Radio Network 27 November 2019 Staff Shortage Hits Gulu University Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 27 November 2019 Editorial 10 September 2016 Uganda Don t Create Universities the Way You Do Districts The Observer Uganda via AllAfrica com Kampala Retrieved 27 October 2016 Road Distance Between Kampala And Gulu Retrieved 26 December 2020 Google 26 December 2020 Distance Between Gulu Uganda and Kitgum Northern Region Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 26 December 2020 a b c d e Advertisement 9 January 2016 Gulu University PDF New Vision Kampala Retrieved 27 October 2016 David Tash Lumu 28 January 2009 Interview Gulu University Eyes Colleges In Lira Arua The Observer Uganda Kampala Retrieved 19 October 2014 Amoru Paul 22 January 2010 Gulu University To Pass Out Its First Doctors Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 20 October 2014 Chris Ocowun 24 January 2010 Gulu Passes Out First Medical Doctors New Vision Kampala Retrieved 27 October 2016 a b History of Lira university Lira University Lira University Retrieved 15 January 2017 Google 26 December 2020 Distance Between Gulu Uganda and Lira Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 26 December 2020 John Otim and Ekkehard Doehring November 2013 Pioneering a young University one year on at Lira University College Nilejournal net Archived from the original on 5 February 2016 Retrieved 27 October 2016 Okino Patrick Lira University opens in August New Vision New Vision Retrieved 15 January 2017 Okello Dickens 26 June 2015 Lira Kabale Soroti now Public Universities Kampala Chimpreports com Retrieved 27 October 2016 Ocungi Julius 4 June 2016 Gulu Varsity introduces new course Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 4 June 2016 Innocent Anguyo and Conan Businge 31 July 2014 Gulu Busitema And Mbarara Admit 6 000 New Vision Kampala Retrieved 11 January 2016 Kashaka Umaru 5 August 2013 Gulu University Lacks Funds To Recruit Staff Vice Chancellor New Vision Kampala Retrieved 20 October 2014 External links EditGulu University Website The Neapolitan Project To Develop The Faculty of Medicine at Gulu University Latest News from Gulu University Residents blocking varsity expansion Gulu University to Build Multi billion Teaching 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