Lira University

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. 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.

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.

History

Lira University first opened in August 2012 with 100 students. At that time, the institution was a constituent college of Gulu University and was known as Gulu University Constituent College Lira in 2009. It was also referred to as Lira University College.

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.

Notable administrators at lira university

• Benjamin Joses Odok as the Chancellor Lira university
• Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng as the Vice Chancellor Lira university
• Judith Akello Abal as Deputy Vice Chancellor Lira university

Halls of Residence

These halls are privately owned.

Hostel

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For girls only

Pioneer

Glorianta

Faculties at lira university

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

• Faculty of Computing and information science
• Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
• Faculty of Public Health
• Faculty of Management Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Education

Programs

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

Bachelors Programs

Source:

• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
• Bachelor of Computer Animation
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
• Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy
• Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Dietics
• Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical, Biological, Agricultural and Economics)
• Bachelor of Education (Primary and secondary)
• Bachelor of Computer Education
• Bachelor of Public Administration and Management
• Bachelor of Science in Economics
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance

Masters Programs

• Master of Midwifery Science
• Executive Master of Business Administration
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management
• Master of Mental Health Counseling

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

University Council

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

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