Soroti University

Soroti University (SUN), is a public multi-campus university in Uganda. It is one of the nine public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.[2]

Soroti University (SUN)
TypePublic University
EstablishedJune 23, 2015 (2015-06-23)[1]
Vice-ChancellorProf. Robert Ikoja-Odongo
Location
Soroti
,
Uganda

01°45′56″N 33°37′44″E
CampusUrban
Websitewww.sun.ac.ug
Location in Uganda

Location

Soroti University has its main campus in Arapai, Arapai sub-county, Soroti District, approximately 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi), by road, northeast of the central business district of the town of Soroti, on the road between Soroti and Amuria in Amuria District.[3] This is approximately 305 kilometres (190 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The campus sits on 200 acres (81 ha) of land, near the campus of Teso College, a boys-only, boarding middle (S1-S4) and high school (S5-S6).[5] The coordinates of the campus of Soroti University are 1°45'56.0"N, 33°3'44.0"E (Latitude:1.765543; Longitude:33.628900).[6]

History

The government of Uganda, following lobbying by stakeholders from the Teso sub-region, decided in 2012 to establish a public university in Soroti District.[7] A five-person task-force, headed by founding vice chancellor Robert Ikoja, was named by the Uganda minister of education in September 2012 to prepare for the opening of the university.[8] Soroti University was expected to open in August 2013. In that month, however, the Daily Monitor, a Ugandan daily newspaper, revealed that members charged with the establishment of the public Soroti University had also been establishing Teso University, a private institution.[9]

Construction of the university's main building began in June 2014 with completion expected 24 months later.[10] In June 2015, the government of Uganda, officially created Soroti University as a public institution, when the minister of Education, Science and Technology and Sports, Jessica Alupo, introduced a Statutory Instrument followed by a resolution of Parliament to the same effect.[1]

As of February 2018, the pioneer class of students were expected to begin classes in August 2018.[11] After delays, the university admitted the first cohort of students on 17 August 2019.[12][13]

Schools

As of January 2018, the university maintained the following schools and institutions:[14]

  • School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Institute of Gastronomy and Culinary Sciences
  • School of Engineering and Technology
  • School of Applied Sciences and Education
  • School of Business Sciences and Economics

Academic courses

The following academic courses are on offer:[14]

See also

References
  1. Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com (CRC). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. Babirye, Sandra (12 October 2016). "Soroti University gets Shs8b boost, opens next year". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Distance between Arapai, Eastern Region, Uganda and Soroti, Eastern Region, Uganda". GFC. Globefeed.com. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. Globefeed.com (2 February 2016). "Distance between Arapai, Eastern Region, Uganda and Kampala, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  5. Godfrey Ojore (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  6. Google (19 November 2015). "Location of Soroti University At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  7. Beinomugisha, Godfrey (15 May 2014). "Soroti University key for the 2016 general election in Teso". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  8. Ojore, Godfrey (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. Emwamu, Simon Peter (19 August 2013). "Soroti Varsity Team Accused of Misconduct". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  10. Administrator (29 June 2014). "Soroti University Construction Begins". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 14 January 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. Soroti University (16 January 2018). "Soroti University: Academic Programs". Soroti: Soroti University. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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