University of Bahr El-Ghazal seal
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Motto | Knowledge is Prosperity |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1991 |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Samson Samuel Wasara |
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Students | 1,000+ (2017) |
Location | Wau, South Sudan |
Campus | Urban |
University of Bahr El-Ghazal (UBG) is a university in South Sudan.
The University is located in the city of Wau, in Wau County, Wau State in the Bahr El Ghazal Region in the northwestern part of South Sudan. It is 650 kilometres (400 mi) northwest of Juba, the capital and largest city.
UBG is a public university. The university was established in 1991, in response to the educational needs of the citizens of South Sudan. It is one of the five public universities in the country; the other four being:
The Vice Chancellor of Bahr El-Ghazal University is Professor.Dr. Samson Samuel Wassara.
As of December 2016[update], the university maintains the following colleges:
Coordinates: 7°44′04″N 27°59′29″E / 7.73447°N 27.99145°E