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; 14 years ago (2012-07-01)  
ChancellorBenjamin Josses Odoki
Vice-ChancellorJasper Ogwal Okeng
Students1,000+ (2019)
Location
7R2C+9CV, Lira, Uganda
,
Lira
,
Uganda
Campus
  • Urban
Websitewww.lirauni.ac.ug
Lira University is located in Uganda
Lira University
Location within 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. 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

Halls of Residence

These halls are privately owned.

Hostel

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For girls only

Faculties at lira university

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

Programs

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

Bachelors Programs

Source:

Masters Programs

Postgraduate Programs

Certificate programs

University management

Position Name
Chancellor Benjamin Joses Odoki
Vice Chancellor Jasper Watson Ogwal‑Okeng
Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Judith Akello Abal
Acting University Secretary Tom Richard Atim
Acting Bursar Elemu Anthony
Acting University Librarian Andrew Ojulong
Acting Dean of Students James Bond Opok
Academic Registrar Geoffrey Angela

University Council

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

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
Management sciences Judith Akello Abal
Nursing and Midwifery Anna Grace Auma
Medicine Francis Olwa
Public Health Marc Sam Opollo
Computing and Information Sciences Nelson Ojuka

See also

References

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  22. ↑ "Dean of Students". Lira University. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  23. ↑ "Council". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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  28. ↑ "FOP". Lira university. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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