Introduction to Gulu University:

Introduction and Overview

Establishment time: Enrollment started in 2002.

Nature of the school: Public university in Uganda.

Campus distribution: There are main campus, Kitgum campus and Hoima campus.

Student size: The total number of students in 2014 was about 5,000.

History: In 2001, the Ugandan Parliament passed a bill to establish Gulu University, and enrollment started in 2002. In 2009, Lira University College was established in Lira City, and in 2016, Lira University College became an independent Lira University.

School Strength

Faculty: In 2013, there were 421 full-time employees, of which 241 were teaching staff.

Social Contribution: As an important higher education institution in northern Uganda, it has trained a large number of professional talents for the local area and promoted the socio-economic development of the region.

Nature of the institution: Public university.

Educational philosophy: Committed to community transformation, all courses are aimed at promoting agricultural activities in rural communities.

Key laboratories and disciplines: No information on key laboratories is available. In terms of key disciplines, agriculture, medicine, education and other disciplines are more prominent.

Faculty

Faculty of Agriculture and Environment: Offers courses such as Bachelor of Agriculture and Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering.

Faculty of Business and Development Studies: Offers courses such as Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Public Administration.

Faculty of Law: Offers Bachelor of Laws courses.

Faculty of Education and Humanities: Includes courses such as Bachelor of Arts Education and Bachelor of Business Education.

Faculty of Medicine: Offers Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Faculty of Science: Offers Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology.

Ranking: There is no exact international or regional authoritative ranking data, but it has a certain status in the local education field in Uganda.

Cost: There is no detailed public tuition information. You can refer to other public universities in Uganda. The tuition is relatively reasonable.

Campus Environment

Main campus: Located about 5 kilometers northeast of the central business district of Gulu City.

Infrastructure: It has basic teaching facilities such as teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, etc., providing students with a good learning environment.