Lira University (LU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eleven public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.[3] 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 July 16, 2015. Lira University was founded with a focus on health sciences and hosts the first university teaching hospital in Uganda.[4]
The university's vision is to become “a Beacon Centre of Applied Science and Technology.”[5]
Mission
The mission of Lira University is “to provide access to quality higher education, research, and to conduct professional training for the delivery of appropriate health services directed towards sustainable health, community, and environment.”[6]
University Management
Position
Name
Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Associate Professor Opio Okaka Dokotum
University Secretary
Mr. Augustine Oyang Atubo
Acting University Librarian
Mr. Andrew Ojulong
University Bursar
CPA Nathan Hasahya Hagobi
Dean of Students
Mrs. Emma Aceng Okite
Academic Registrar
Mr. Geoffrey Angela
University Council
The University Council is the highest decision‑making / policy‑making body.
Position
Name
Chairperson
Mr. David Geoffrey Opio Okello
Vice Chairperson
Ms. Nellie Florence Okullo
Vice Chancellor (member)
Prof. Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng
Deputy Vice Chancellor (member)
Assoc. Prof. Okaka Opio Dokotum
Secretary
Mr. Augustine Oyang Atubo
Chair‑Audit & Risk Management Committee
Dr. Rosie Agoi
Chair‑Quality Assurance, ICT & Library Committee
Dr. Florence Ebila
Chair‑Finance, Planning & Investment Committee
Mr. Timothy Jokkene Okee
Chair‑Estates & Works Committee
Dr. Robert Omara
Chair‑Hospital Committee
Dr. David Martin Ogwang
Chair‑Appointments Board
Mr. Bosco Onyik Ogwal
Chair‑Students’ Welfare & Discipline
Hon. Fredrick Dickens Odongo
Other members
(Ms Falidah Wadumaga, Mr Moses Kaahwa, Hon. Sam Atul, etc.)
Location
The university campus is located on approximately 500 acres (202ha) of land, about 11 kilometres (7mi), by road, northwest of downtown, Lira off of the Lira–Kamdini Road.[7] The coordinates of the university campus are 2°15'04.0"N, 32°49'16.0"E (Latitude:2.251111; Longitude:32.821111).[8]
History
The university first opened in August 2012 with 100 students.[1] At that time, the institution was a constituent college of Gulu University and was known as Gulu University Constituent College Lira.[9] It was also referred to as Lira University College.[10]
In June 2015, the Uganda Ministry of Education elevated the college to university status, effective with the 2016-17 academic year that began in August 2016.[11]
Faculties
As of January 2016, Lira University maintained the following academic units:[12]
Faculty of Information and computer sciences
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Faculty of Public health
Faculty of Management Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Education
Academic courses
As of July 2024, the following undergraduate and Post graduate academic programs were offered:[13]
Bachelor of Computer ScienceLira University Wiki Club Training Session 2025 at the University Main LibraryBachelor of Library and Information science
Bachelor of information and communications Technology
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