| John Garang Memorial University (JGMU) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Agrey A. Majok PhD |
| Location | Bor, South Sudan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
John Garang Memorial University (JGMU), is a public university in South Sudan.
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The university's main campus is located in the town of Bor, Jonglei State, on the banks of the White Nile River. This location lies approximately 185 kilometres (115 mi), by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[1] The approximate coordinates of the main university campus are: 6° 13' 12.00"N, 31° 33' 0.00"E (Latitude: 6.220000; Longitude: 31.550000). The coordinates are approximate because the university campus does not yet show on most publicly available maps.
John Garang Memorial University is one of the seven (7) public universities in South Sudan. The list includes the following institutions:[2]
The university was founded in 2006, as the John Garang Institute of Science and Technology. The institute was elevated to university status in 2008.[3][4]
As of September 2010[update], the university maintained four faculties, with plans for new ones to be opened in the future. The following faulties are currently in operation:[5]