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Soroti University

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Soroti University
university
Year dem found am2015 Edit
CountryUganda Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydSoroti Edit
Coordinate location1°46′30″N 33°34′48″E Edit
Member ofConsortium of Uganda University Libraries, Uganda Library and Information Association Edit
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Soroti University (SUN), be public multi-campus university insyd Uganda. Ebe one of de nine public universities den degree-awarding institutions insyd de country.[1]

Location[edit | edit source]

Soroti University get ein main campus insyd Arapai, Arapai sub-county, Soroti District, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, northeast of de central business district of de city of Soroti, for de Soroti–Amuria Road top.[2] Dis be approximately 296 kilometres (184 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda ein capital den largest city.[3] De campus dey sit for 200 acres (81 ha) of land top, near de campus of Teso College, boys-only, boarding middle (S1-S4) den high school (S5-S6).[4] De coordinates of de campus of Soroti University be 1°45'56.0"N, 33°3'44.0"E (Latitude:1.765543; Longitude:33.628900).[5]

History[edit | edit source]

De government of Uganda, dey follow lobbying by stakeholders from de Teso sub-region, decide insyd 2012 make dem establish public university insyd Soroti District.[6] Five-person task-force, head by founding vice chancellor Robert Ikoja, na dem name am by de Uganda minister of education insyd September 2012 make he prepare for de opening of de university.[7] Na dem expect make dem gbele Soroti University insyd August 2013. For dat month insyd, however, de Daily Monitor, Ugandan daily newspaper, reveal say members wey dem charge dem plus de establishment of de public Soroti University sanso dey establish Teso University, private institution.[8]

Construction of de university ein main building begin insyd June 2014 plus dem dey expect completion 24 months later.[9] Insyd June 2015, de government of Uganda, officially create Soroti University as public institution, wen de minister of Education, Science den Technology den Sports, Jessica Alupo, introduce Statutory Instrument dem follow by resolution of Parliament to de same effect.[10]

As of February 2018, na dem dey expect de pioneer class of students make dem begin classes insyd August 2018.[11] After delays, de university admit de first cohort of students for 17 August 2019.[12][13]

Schools[edit | edit source]

As of January 2018, de university maintain de schools den institutions wey dey follow:[14]

  • School of Medicine den Health Sciences
  • School of Engineering den Technology

Academic courses[edit | edit source]

De academic courses wey dey follow dey on offer:[14]

  • Bachelor of Medicine den Bachelor of Surgery
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic & Computer Engineering

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Babirye, Sandra (12 October 2016). "Soroti University gets Shs8b boost, opens next year". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Google (13 August 2022). "Road Distance Between Soroti City Central, Eastern Region, Uganda and Soroti University Campus, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Google (13 August 2022). "Road Distance Between Kampala Post Office, Central Region, Uganda and Soroti University Campus, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Godfrey Ojore (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Google (19 November 2015). "Location of Soroti University At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Beinomugisha, Godfrey (15 May 2014). "Soroti University key for the 2016 general election in Teso". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Ojore, Godfrey (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Emwamu, Simon Peter (19 August 2013). "Soroti Varsity Team Accused of Misconduct". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Administrator (29 June 2014). "Soroti University Construction Begins". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com (CRC). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  11. ↑ Simon Peter Emwamu, and George Muron (13 February 2018). "Sacked Soroti University secretary goes to court". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Soroti University Website (16 June 2019). "Notice From Soroti University: Undergraduate Admission". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  13. ↑ Simon Naulele (26 March 2019). "Soroti University To Open In August". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Soroti University (16 January 2018). "Soroti University: Academic Programs". Soroti: Soroti University. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

External links[edit | edit source]

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