Soroti University

Soroti University (SUN)
Type	Public University
Established	June 23, 2015; 9 years ago
Chancellor	Professor Francis Omaswa
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Robert Ikoja-Odongo
Location	Soroti, Uganda; 01°45′56″N 33°37′44″E / 1.76556°N 33.62889°E
Campus	Urban
Website	www.sun.ac.ug
	Location in Uganda

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.^[3]

Location

Soroti University has its main campus in Arapai, Arapai sub-county, Soroti District, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, northeast of the central business district of the city of Soroti, on the Soroti–Amuria Road.^[4] This is approximately 296 kilometres (184 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[5] 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).^[6] 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).^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9] 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.^[10]

Construction of the university's main building began in June 2014 with completion expected 24 months later.^[11] 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.^[12] After delays, the university admitted the first cohort of students on 17 August 2019.^[13]^[14]

Schools

As of January 2018, the university maintained the following schools and institutions:^[15]

School of Medicine and Health Sciences
School of Engineering and Technology

Academic courses

The following academic courses are on offer:^[15]

References

^ ^a ^b Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com (CRC). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^ Muhamadi Byemboijana (12 August 2022). "Professor Omaswa Installed As First Soroti University Chancellor". SoftPower Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Babirye, Sandra (12 October 2016). "Soroti University gets Shs8b boost, opens next year". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
^ "Road Distance Between Soroti City Central, Eastern Region, Uganda and Soroti University Campus, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ "Road Distance Between Kampala Post Office, Central Region, Uganda and Soroti University Campus, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
^ Godfrey Ojore (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^ "Location of Soroti University At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
^ Beinomugisha, Godfrey (15 May 2014). "Soroti University key for the 2016 general election in Teso". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
^ Ojore, Godfrey (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^ Emwamu, Simon Peter (19 August 2013). "Soroti Varsity Team Accused of Misconduct". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
^ Administrator (29 June 2014). "Soroti University Construction Begins". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
^ Simon Peter Emwamu, and George Muron (13 February 2018). "Sacked Soroti University secretary goes to court". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
^ Soroti University Website (16 June 2019). "Notice From Soroti University: Undergraduate Admission". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
^ Simon Naulele (26 March 2019). "Soroti University To Open In August". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b Soroti University (16 January 2018). "Soroti University: Academic Programs". Soroti: Soroti University. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

External links

[Create-1] Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com (CRC). Retrieved 2 February 2016.

[SorotiR-2] Muhamadi Byemboijana (12 August 2022). "Professor Omaswa Installed As First Soroti University Chancellor". SoftPower Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[Go-3] Babirye, Sandra (12 October 2016). "Soroti University gets Shs8b boost, opens next year". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

[4] "Road Distance Between Soroti City Central, Eastern Region, Uganda and Soroti University Campus, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[5] "Road Distance Between Kampala Post Office, Central Region, Uganda and Soroti University Campus, Eastern Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

[6] Godfrey Ojore (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision. Retrieved 20 July 2014.

[7] "Location of Soroti University At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 November 2015.

[8] Beinomugisha, Godfrey (15 May 2014). "Soroti University key for the 2016 general election in Teso". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 5 February 2016.

[9] Ojore, Godfrey (8 September 2012). "Soroti University Leaders Named". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.

[10] Emwamu, Simon Peter (19 August 2013). "Soroti Varsity Team Accused of Misconduct". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 July 2014.

[11] Administrator (29 June 2014). "Soroti University Construction Begins". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

[1R-12] Simon Peter Emwamu, and George Muron (13 February 2018). "Sacked Soroti University secretary goes to court". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

[2R-13] Soroti University Website (16 June 2019). "Notice From Soroti University: Undergraduate Admission". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[3R-14] Simon Naulele (26 March 2019). "Soroti University To Open In August". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

[Data-15] Soroti University (16 January 2018). "Soroti University: Academic Programs". Soroti: Soroti University. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

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v t e Soroti District
Capital: Soroti
Towns and villages	Soroti Arapai
Economy	Absa Bank Uganda Centenary Bank DFCU Bank PostBank Uganda Stanbic Bank Finance Trust Bank Opportunity Bank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited National Social Security Fund Pela Commodities Soroti Fruit Processing Factory
Transport	Soroti Airport Soroti Railway Station Soroti–Dokolo–Lira Road Tororo–Mbale–Soroti Road Soroti–Amuria–Abim–Kotido Road Soroti–Katakwi–Moroto–Lokitanyala Road
Energy	Soroti Solar Power Station
Health	Soroti Regional Referral Hospital Lwala Soroti Hospital Princess Diana Memorial Hospital
Media	88.4 FM Voice of Teso Radio
Notable landmarks	Soroti Central Market Soroti Rock Roman Catholic Diocese of Soroti
Education	Soroti Campus of Uganda Martyrs University Soroti University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Soroti University Soroti Campus of Kumi University Soroti Campus of Busitema University Teso College Aloet East African Civil Aviation Academy Soroti Secondary School
Hospitality	Landmark Hotel Soroti Hotel Akello Hotel
Notable people	Grace Akello Mike Mukula Robert Ikoja-Odongo Angelline Osegge Anna Ebaju Adeke

v t e Universities in Uganda
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Private	Africa Renewal University African Bible University African Rural University Aga Khan University All Saints University Ankole Western University Bishop Stuart University Bugema University Busoga University Cavendish University Uganda Great Lakes Regional University Ibanda University International Health Sciences University International University of East Africa Islamic University in Uganda Kabale University Kampala International University Kampala University Kumi University LivingStone International University Muteesa I Royal University Mountains of the Moon University Ndejje University Nkumba University Nsaka University St. Augustine International University St. Lawrence University Stafford University Uganda Uganda Christian University Uganda Martyrs University Uganda Pentecostal University Uganda Technology & Management University University of the Sacred Heart Gulu Valley University of Science and Technology Victoria University Uganda
Military universities	Uganda Military Engineering College