Introduction to the University of Bahr El-Ghazal:

Introduction and Overview

Established: 1991.

Geographical Location: Located in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El-Ghazal State, South Sudan.

Number of Students: More than 2,000 in 2020.

Languages: English, Arabic.

History: Founded in 1991 to meet the educational needs of South Sudanese citizens, it is one of the five public universities in South Sudan.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a group of professional teachers covering multiple disciplines, providing strong support for teaching and scientific research.

Teaching Facilities: It has many colleges and related teaching facilities, and the library has a certain amount of academic resources, which creates conditions for students to study and research.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Educational Philosophy: It aims to cultivate the human resources needed for the development of South Sudan, develop technical talents who can explore and rationally utilize rich natural resources, so as to improve the living standards of the people and promote the rapid development of the country.

Key disciplines and departments

School of Medicine and Health Sciences: medicine, health sciences and other majors.

Institute of Public Health and Environmental Sciences: public health, environmental science and other fields.

School of Economic and Social Studies: economics, sociology and other disciplines.

School of Education: education-related majors.

School of Veterinary Medicine: veterinary majors.

School of Agriculture: agriculture-related majors.

Ranking: There is no international authoritative ranking, but it is an important higher education institution in South Sudan.

Expense: There is no clear public tuition standard. As a public university, tuition fees are usually relatively low, and there may be government subsidies and scholarships to help students.

Campus environment: The campus is urban, located in Wau City, with relatively convenient transportation. There are basic teaching facilities such as teaching buildings and libraries on campus. The overall academic atmosphere is strong, providing students with a good place to study and communicate.