Gulu University is one of the five public universities established by the Government of Uganda, along with Makerere University, Mbarara University, Kyambogo University and Busitema University.
The university is expanding rapidly as seen from the photo, this is the newly built Faculty of Medicine.
Gulu University was established by Act 7 of 2001 of the Parliament of Uganda. That Act was subsequently amended by Act 3 of 2006. The university admitted its first students and commenced teaching activities in September 2002.
It is poised to make a significant contribution and sustainable development in northern Uganda as manifested in Its vision ’’to be a leading academic institution for the promotion of rural transformation and industrialization for sustainable research and provide quality professional training for the delivery of appropriate services directed towards social transformation and conservation of biodiversity’’.
Gulu University is located in Laroo division in Gulu municipality about 4km northeast of Gulu town. It is housed in the premises of the former Gulu District Farm Institute.
However the number of students is equally growing very fast and the programmes offered too.
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