Lira University

2°15′04″N 32°49′16″W / 2.25111°N 32.82111°W / 2.25111; -32.82111

Lira University
Motto"The Beacon"
TypePublic
Established1 July 2012 (2012-07-01)[1]  
ChancellorBenjamin Josses Odoki[2]
Vice-ChancellorJasper Ogwal Okeng[1]
Students1,000+ (2019)
Address
7R2C+9CV, Lira, Uganda
,
Lira
,
Uganda
CampusUrban
Websitewww.lirauni.ac.ug
Location in Uganda

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.[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 16 July 2015. Lira University was founded with a focus on health sciences and hosts the first university teaching hospital in Uganda.[4]

Location

The university campus is situated on approximately 621 acres (251.3 hectares) of land, northwest of downtown Lira, off 500 acres (202 ha) of land, 68.7km from Kamdini.[5][6][7]

History

Lira 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 in 2009.[8][6] It was also referred to as Lira University College.[9]

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.[10]

Notable administrators at lira university:

  • Benjamin Joses Odok as the Chancellor lira university
  • Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng as the Vice Chancellor lira university
  • Okaka Opio Dokotum as Deputy Vice Chancellor lira university
  • Nathan Hasahya Hagobi as the Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance lira university

Halls of Residence

For All Boys And Girls

  • Blackroof
  • Maracourts
  • Melenius
  • pilipo elite
  • Mandera
  • Northern elite
  • Emmanuela
  • Maisha
  • St. peters
  • Gods mercy
  • Masengere
  • Fly emirates
  • madick

For girls only

  • pioneer
  • Glorianta

Faculties at lira university

As of January 2016, Lira University maintained the following academic units:[4]

Programs

As of July 2024, the following undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs were offered:[17]

Bachelors Programs[18]

Masters Programs

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

Position Name
Chancellor Benjamin Joses Odoki[19]
Vice Chancellor Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng[20]
Deputy Vice Chancellor Opio Okaka Dokotum[20]
Deputy Vice Chancellor Finace Nathan Hasahya Hagobi
University Secretary Augustine Oyang Atubo[20]
Acting University Librarian Andrew Ojulong[20]
Dean of Students Emma Aceng Okite[20]
Academic Registrar Geoffrey Angela[20]

University Council

The University Council is the highest decision‑making / policy‑making body[21].

Position Name
Chairperson David Geoffrey Opio Okello
Vice Chairperson Nellie Florence Okullo
Vice Chancellor Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng
Deputy Vice Chancellor Okaka Opio Dokotum
Secretary Augustine Oyang Atubo
Chair‑Audit & Risk Management Committee Rosie Agoi
Chair‑Quality Assurance, ICT & Library Committee Florence Ebila
Chair‑Finance, Planning & Investment Committee Timothy Jokkene Okee
Chair‑Estates & Works Committee Robert Omara
Chair‑Hospital Committee David Martin Ogwang
Chair‑Appointments Board Bosco Onyik Ogwal
Chair‑Students’ Welfare & Discipline Fredrick Dickens Odongo
Other members Falidah Wadumaga, Moses Kaahwa, Sam Atul

Deans of Faculties

Faculties Name of the faculty deans
Education Elizabeth Amongi[22]
Management sciences Judith Akello Abal[23]
Nursing and Midwifery Anna Grace Auma[24]
Medicine Francis Olwa[25]
Public Health Marc Sam Opollo[26]
Computing and Information Sciences Nelson Ojuka[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Patrick Okino (1 June 2012). "Lira University Opens In August". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ^ Patrick Okino (24 March 2017). "Odoki Assumes Lira University Chancellorship". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ Agnes Nantambi (14 September 2019). "MUBS, Lira University Sign MOU To Enhance Collaboration". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b "About Lira University". Lira university. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Distance between Lira Post Office, Obote Avenue, Lira, Uganda and Lira University, Erute, Northern Region, Uganda". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b "About". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  8. ^ "Gulu University Constituent College Lira (GUCCL)". Gulu: Gulu University. October 2012. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  9. ^ John Otim; Ekkehard Doehring (November 2013). "Pioneering a young University: one year on at Lira University College". Nilejournal.net. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016.
  10. ^ Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  11. ^ "FOICT". Lira university. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  12. ^ "FONM". Lira university. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  13. ^ "FOP". Lira university. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  14. ^ "Library and information science", Wikipedia, 20 March 2026, retrieved 21 March 2026
  15. ^ "FOM". Lira university. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  16. ^ "FOE". Lira university. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  17. ^ "Lira University Academic Programmes for 2017/2018 Academic Year" (PDF). Lira, Uganda: Lira University. 6 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Lira university". Lira university. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
  19. ^ "Chancellor". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  20. ^ a b c d e f "Management". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  21. ^ "Council". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  22. ^ "FOE". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  23. ^ "FMS". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  24. ^ "FONM". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  25. ^ "FOM". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  26. ^ "FOP". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  27. ^ "FOICT". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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