Lira University (LU) is one of the public university in Lira, Uganda. It is one of the eleven public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. It was initially established in 2009 as a constituent college of Gulu University and attained autonomy as a fully-fledged public university through an Act of Parliament under Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 35 on 16 July 2015. Lira University was founded with a focus on health sciences and hosts the first university teaching hospital in Uganda.
Location The university campus is situated on approximately 621 acres (251.3 hectares) of land, northwest of downtown Lira, off of land, 68.7km from Kamdini.
History Lira University first opened in August 2012 with 100 students. At that time, the institution was a constituent college of Gulu University and was known as Gulu University Constituent College Lira in 2009. It was also referred to as Lira University College.
In June 2015, the Uganda Ministry of Education elevated the college to university status, effective with the 2016-2017 academic year that began in August 2016.
Notable administrators at lira university
Benjamin Joses Odok as the Chancellor Lira university Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng as the Vice Chancellor Lira university Judith Akello Abal as Deputy Vice Chancellor Lira university
Halls of Residence These halls are privately owned.
Hostel | Mixed =
For girls only
Pioneer Glorianta
Faculties at lira university As of January 2016, Lira University maintained the following academic units: Faculty of Computing and information science Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Public Health Faculty of Management Sciences Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Education
Programs As of July 2024, the following undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs were offered:
Bachelors Programs Source:
Bachelor of Computer Science Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
Bachelor of Computer Animation Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy Bachelor of Science in Midwifery Bachelor of Library and Information Science Bachelor of Science in Public Health Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Dietics Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical, Biological, Agricultural and Economics) Bachelor of Education (Primary and secondary) Bachelor of Computer Education Bachelor of Public Administration and Management Bachelor of Science in Economics Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
Masters Programs Master of Midwifery Science Executive Master of Business Administration Master of Public Health Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management Master of Mental Health Counseling
Postgraduate Programs Postgraduate Diploma in Educational management and Practices Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management Postgraduate Diploma of Education
Certificate programs Higher Education Access Certificate Programme-Physical Sciences. Higher Education Access Certificate Programme-Biological Sciences. Higher Education Access Certificate Programme-General.
University management PositionNameChancellorBenjamin Joses OdokiVice ChancellorJasper Watson Ogwal‑OkengActing Deputy Vice ChancellorJudith Akello AbalActing University SecretaryTom Richard AtimActing BursarElemu AnthonyActing University LibrarianAndrew OjulongActing Dean of StudentsJames Bond OpokAcademic RegistrarGeoffrey Angela
University Council
The University Council is the highest decision‑making / policy‑making body. PositionNameChairpersonDavid Geoffrey Opio OkelloVice ChairpersonNellie Florence OkulloVice ChancellorJasper Watson Ogwal‑OkengDeputy Vice ChancellorOkaka Opio DokotumSecretaryAugustine Oyang AtuboChair‑Audit & Risk Management CommitteeRosie AgoiChair‑Quality Assurance, ICT & Library CommitteeFlorence EbilaChair‑Finance, Planning & Investment CommitteeTimothy Jokkene OkeeChair‑Estates & Works CommitteeRobert OmaraChair‑Hospital CommitteeDavid Martin OgwangChair‑Appointments BoardBosco Onyik OgwalChair‑Students’ Welfare & DisciplineFredrick Dickens OdongoOther membersFalidah Wadumaga, Moses Kaahwa, Sam Atul
Deans of Faculties +FacultiesName of the faculty deansEducationElizabeth AmongiManagement sciencesJudith Akello AbalNursing and MidwiferyAnna Grace AumaMedicineFrancis OlwaPublic HealthMarc Sam OpolloComputing and Information SciencesNelson Ojuka
See also List of university leaders in Uganda List of universities in Uganda List of business schools in Uganda Education in Uganda Parliament of Uganda Gulu University
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