Type Public Administrative staff 50+ (2011) Campus Urban Founded 1991 | Established 1991 Location Malakal, South Sudan Address Malakal, Sudan | |
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Isaac Cuir Riak PhD Similar University of Bahr El‑Ghazal, University of Juba, Catholic University of South, Blue Nile University, Sinnar University | ||
Upper Nile University (UNU), is a university in South Sudan.
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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 650 kilometres (400 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 universities in South Sudan. The list includes the following institutions:
- Juba National University, in Juba
- Rumbek University in Rumbek
- University of Bahr El-Ghazal in Wau
- Upper Nile University in Malakal
- University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil.
History
Upper Nile University was founded in 1991. Due to the Second Sudanese Civil War, some of the university faculties were relocated to Khartoum, Sudan, for safety of staff, students and infrastructure. Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the university is consolidating all activities to its main campus in the city of Malakal, Upper Nile State, in South Sudan's northeast.
Academics
As of July 2011, the university maintains the following faculties: