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.

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

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