University of Northern Bahr El Ghazal (Aweil)

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University of Northern Bahr El Ghazal location in Aweil - Mathiang area.
The University is one of the newly Educational Institution inaugurated by the president of the ROSS.
Introduction and Background to the University

• The initiative to set up a new university in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State goes back to 12 April 2005 when Vice President of the Republic of Sudan (Prof. Moses Machar) paid a visit to Aweil , the capital of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State

• The Vice President announced on behalf of the President of the Republic the decision to establish a University in Aweil

• The ‘pledge’ was reiterated by the First Vice President, and President of GOSS (Lt. Gen. Salva K. Mayardit) in his visit to the area in 2006

• Appointment of Vice Chancellor by Presidential degree No. 99 for 2010 and rectification of University Act 2010 in June 2010

• Appointment of the Principal, Academic Secretary, andFinancial Controller, Personnel Secretary, Deans for 4 Faculties, and support staff in December 2010.

• Opening of a coordination office for the University was opened in Arkweet, Khartoum in January 2011.

• February 2011, the establishment of Administration Office for University was in Aweil

• February 2011, the Northern Bahr El Ghazal Authorities grant two sites for the University in western outskirts of Aweil (one in Mathiang measuring 1km x 1km and the other in Warjok measuring 2km x 1 km in area)

• In February 2011, academic programmes for faculties of Architecture and Physical Planning, Petroleum Engineering and Minerals, Health Sciences and Medical Technology, and Human Resource Development reach their final stages of development.

• The University aims to admit its first batch of students in October 2011.