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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.
Welcome to Lira University
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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By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Local Leaders and Health workers from Barapwo and Ober communities in Lira City have praised...
By Patrick OpioSenior Communications Officer Lira University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jasper Ogwal Okeng has underscored the importance of vernacular intelligentsia...
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