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UBG is a public university. The university was established in 1991, in response to the educational needs of the citizens of South Sudan. It is one of the five (5) public universities in the country; the other four (4) being: (1) Juba National University in Juba, (2) Rumbek University in Rumbek (3) University of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal in Aweil and (4) Upper Nile University in Malakal. The Vice Chancellor of Bahr El-Ghazal University is Professor Timothy Telar.

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