Rumbek University reopens but only second year classes Article Comments (6) Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
August 5, 2011 (JUBA) - The acting vice chancellor Prof. Michael Maker Mangony of Rumbek University has announced that university will open on August 10 but only for second year student of the college of economics and social studies. Invitations have not been sent to other students as the university is not ready to receive them. Prof. Maker said that lack of accommodation and classrooms for the 630 new first year students was delaying their courses. The vice chancellor said that accommodation and halls for the second year students were already prepared but said that his university needed more money from the central government in Juba to fund fuel for a generator and other essential items. He said that the 630 first year students fell into two categories, those who were from the general national intake and those who had recently returned to South Sudan, which became independent on July 9. In the run up to and shortly after South Sudan’s self determination referendum in January tens of thousands of South Sudanese have returned from North Sudan, where many were displaced during the civil war. After South Sudan’s independence many more have returned fearing that they will not be welcome in North Sudan after the 98 percent landslide vote for secession of what was Africa’s largest country. Just over 370 of Rumbek University’s first year students are returnees. He further revealed that plans are underway to construct three campuses for the University within Rumbek Town, the capital of Lakes state, and that the main campus will be at Abinajok, some 5 miles South of Rumbek town. He said that one campus specialising in veterinary training will be constructed at Nyankot, while another, offering training in medical science will be built between Rumbek Secondary School and Riak Door Primary School where a residence for lecturers will also be constructed. Prof. Maker also said that the lecturers from the Republic of Sudan willing to continue lecturing at Rumbek University will have to comply with the regulations of the Republic of South Sudan. (ST) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
