SchChat - School | John Garang University of Science and Technology

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Dr.John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology was first established by an order No 3, 2008 as Dr.John Garang Institute of Technology. The institute was an institution for learning, teaching and for developing its various curricula. The institute mandate was to serve the country in the context of Sudan, increase its resources and develop its intellectual, economic and social standards by training the students and awarding them degrees, staff and all those affiliated to it devoting themselves to teaching and research, contributing effectively to the enlightenment of Sudanese society, guiding its cultural development and enhancement of its standards and fostering strong relations with other universities and academic institutions. In particular, and mainly under chapter 2 of the University Act, 2013, The objectives of the university are to strive to disseminate science and technology through teaching, promotion of knowledge and complete participation in different aspects of economic, social and cultural development in the country, prepare students in different programmes of diploma, bachelor and post-graduate studies in the scientific and applied specializations and provide programmes for award of academic degrees, conduct scientific and applied research connected with the needs of the society for the purpose of making the required transformation in the country. . More importantly, the university is to implement joint programmes with governmental units and public corporations, to promote technicians via teaching in the fields needed by the country in general and Jonglei state in particular.