University of Juba

University of Juba
TypePublic
Established1975
Vice-ChancellorProf. Robert Mayom Deng
Location
Juba
,
South Sudan

4°50′28″N 31°35′24″E / 4.84111°N 31.59000°E / 4.84111; 31.59000
Websiteuoj.edu.ss

The University of Juba (Arabic: جامعة جوبا) is an English-language public university located in Juba, South Sudan.[1] It was founded in 1975 under by the former Vice president of and President of Southern Sudan, Abel Alier Kwai.[2] The university was temporarily relocated to Khartoum as a result of the Second Sudanese Civil War, and moved back to Juba in July 2011, after South Sudan obtained independence.[3][4] It is the best ranked university in South Sudan.[5][6]

The incumbent Vice chancellor is Prof. Robert Mayom Deng.[7][8]

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  2. ^ "University of Juba, Juba, South Sudan Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ "A University In The South". Juba in the Making. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. ^ "About Us » University of Juba". 5 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  5. ^ "4 Best Universities in South Sudan [2022 Rankings]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ dnsamudre (26 August 2021). "South Sudan's Top 5 Universities in the 2022 - web insights". Worldtop-100. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ^ "vice-chancellor of the university of Juba John Akec". Sudans Post. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  8. ^ Chang, Koang (6 May 2022). "Prof. Akec unveils "Technology City" project for University of Juba". Eye Radio. Retrieved 12 July 2023.