Rumbek University
| Rumbek University (RU) | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
| Type | Private |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Peter Atem Deng |
| Admin. staff | 40+ (2010) |
| Students | 500 (2010) |
| Location |
Rumbek, South Sudan 6°48′00″N 29°41′15″E / 6.80000°N 29.68750°ECoordinates: 6°48′00″N 29°41′15″E / 6.80000°N 29.68750°E |
| Campus | Urban |
Rumbek University (RU), is a university in South Sudan.
Location
The university's temporary campus is currently housed on the premises of Rumbek Secondary School, in the town of Rumbek (est.pop: 2008 = 32,100). Rumbek is situated in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State in central South Sudan. This location lies approximately 377 kilometres (234 mi), by road, northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country.[1] The coordinates of the temporary university campus are: 6° 48' 0.00"N, 20° 41' 15.00"E (Latitude: 6.80000; Longitude: 29.68750). A permanent campus is under construction in a suburb of Rumbek called Abinajok. The university will shift to its new location once construction is completed.[2]
History
The concept of establishing Rumbek University was first adopted in February 2006 when, the president of the Republic of Sudan at that time, Omer Al-Bashir visited Rumbek. He pledged to build a university in the town, making the new university the fourth (4th) public university in South Sudan (then Southern Sudan). Subsequently the project was discussed and approved at the Sudanese federal level in Khartoum and at the regional level in Juba. The university was subsequently established in 2010 as a joint project between the federal government in Khartoum and the Southern Gvernment in Juba.[3] Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the university is now the sole responsibility of the government of South Sudan (GOSS).
Overview
Rumbek University opened its doors in 2010, with nearly five-hundred (500) students and over forty (40) academic faculty. The university is a public university. Since the founding of the university, a fifth public university has been established. The list of public universities in the country includes the following:
- Juba National University in Juba; 1977
- Rumbek University in Rumbek; 2010
- Upper Nile University in Malakal; 1991
- University of Bahr El-Ghazal in Wau and
- University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil; 2011[4]
Academic faculties
As of July 2011, the university maintains the following faculties, departments and institutes:
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Economic and Social Studies