Lira University

Lira University (LU)
Type Public
Established 2012[1]
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jasper Ogwal Okeng[1]
Location Lira, Uganda
Campus Rural
Website Homepage

Lira University (LU), is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eleven public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.

Location

The university campus is located on approximately 500 acres (200 ha) of land, about 5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, southwest of downtown Lira along the Rwekunye–Apac–Aduku–Lira–Kitgum–Musingo Road.[1] The coordinates of the university campus are 2°12'34.0"N, 32°52'12.0"E (Latitude:2.209434; Longitude:32.870011).[2]

History

The university first opened in August 2012 with 100 students.[1] At that time the institution was a constituent college of Gulu University and was known as Gulu University Constituent College Lira.[3] It was also referred to as Lira University College.[4]

In June 2015, the Uganda Ministry of Education elevated the college to university status, effective in the 2016/2017 academic year, which begins in August 2016.[5]

Faculties

As of January 2016, LU maintained the following academic units:[3]

Academic courses

As of January 2016, the following academic programs are offered at Lira university:[3]

Undergraduate programs

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Okino, Patrick (1 June 2012). "Lira University Opens In August". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. Google (29 January 2016). "Location of Lira University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 GU (October 2012). "Gulu University Constituent College Lira (GUCCL)". Gulu: Gulu University (GU). Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  4. John Otim, and Ekkehard Doehring (November 2013). "Pioneering a young University: one year on at Lira University College". Nilejournal.net.
  5. Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.

External links

Coordinates: 02°12′34″N 32°52′12″E / 2.20944°N 32.87000°E / 2.20944; 32.87000

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