The Academic Registrar LU has released the Private Sponsorship Admission Lists.
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Lira University’s multi-billion shillings Administration Building gets 95% completion level
Lira University’s Management Team have every reason to smile as the construction of the multi-billion shillings Administration block is likely to get done in a few months’ time.
Lira University to launch PhD and more Masters programmes, awaits NCHE blessing
Lira University Team has presented 7 new academic programmes including PhDs to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) for accreditation.
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Prof. Dr. Jasper Watson Ogwal- Okeng
Message from The Vice Chancellor
Dear partners, clients, alumni, prospective students, visitors and friends. I have the honour to welcome you to this great Institution. The Parliament of Uganda established Lira University as the 8th Public University in Uganda, under Statutory Instrument number 35 of 2015.
As a public university we envision being “A BEACON CENTRE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY” and we shall get there by providing access to quality higher education, professional training, research and innovations for the delivery of appropriate services directed towards community transformation and conservation of biodiversity.
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A look at the community of Lira University—its people, research, innovations, and the opportunities available.
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A look at the community of Lira University—its people, research, innovations, and the opportunities available.
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