Gulu University

Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2011
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Gulu University (GU), is a university in Uganda. It one of the five public universities to be established by the Government of Uganda, along with Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Busitema University. The university is located in the city of Gulu, the largest city in Uganda’s Northern Region.

Gulu University was established by Act 7 of 2001 of the Parliament of Uganda. That Act was subsequently amended by Act 3 of 2006. The university admitted its first students and commenced teaching activities in September 2002.

Gulu University

The main campus of Gulu University is located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, northeast of downtown Gulu. This location is approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda’s capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university’s main campus are:02 47 24N, 32 19 01E (Latitude:2.7900; Longitude:32.3170). Arrangements are underway to establish a second campus in the city of Lira, approximately 105 kilometres (65 mi), by road, southeast of Gulu, also in Northern Uganda.

Gulu University

Courses Offered
Undergraduate Programs

  • Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric) – Currently available
  • Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering (BSc.BSE) – Currently available
  • Bachelor of Science in Food Science (BSc. FS) – Starting Soon
  • Bachelor of Science in Post Harvest Technology (BSc. PHT) – Starting soon
  • Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management (BSc.NRM) – Starting soon
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA)
  • Bachelor of Development Studies (BDS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics (BSc.QE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSc.Econ)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
  • Bachelor of Science Education (BSE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSc.CS)
  • Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (BICT)

Graduate Programs

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Medicine in Psychiatry (MMed.Psych)
  • Master of Science in Pharmacology (MSc.Pharm)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Limited availability in selected disciplines

Faculty

  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
  • Faculty of Business & Development Studies
  • Faculty of Education & Humanities
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Science

Institutes

  • Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies
  • Institute of Research and Graduate Studies

Contact Details
Islamic University In Uganda
P.O.Box 2555 Mbale Uganda
Gulu University Official Website: http://www.gu.ac.ug/

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