Akobo Heritage and Memorial University (AHMU) is a
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
in
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
.
Location
The university is located in the town of
Akobo, in
Akobo County
Akobo County is a county in South Sudan.
Location
The county is located in Jonglei State, in eastern South Sudan, bordering the country of Ethiopia. The county headquarters at Akobo are located approximately , by road, northeast of Juba, the cap ...
,
Eastern Bieh
Bieh State (previously named Eastern Bieh State) was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020. It was located in the Greater Upper Nile region and it bordered Fangak to the west, Central Upper Nile to the no ...
, in northeastern
South Sudan
South Sudan (; din, Paguot Thudän), officially the Republic of South Sudan ( din, Paankɔc Cuëny Thudän), is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the C ...
, close to the International border with
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...
. This location lies approximately , by road, northeast of
Juba
Juba () is the capital and largest city of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and also serves as the capital of the Central Equatoria State. It is the world's newest capital city to be elevated as such, and had a populatio ...
, the capital and largest city in the country.
Estimated Distance Between Akobo And Juba With Map
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External links
Location of Akobo At Google Maps
See also
* Akobo
* Akobo Airport
Akobo Airport is an airport serving the town of Akobo, in South Sudan.
Location
Akobo Airport is located in Akobo County in Eastern Bieh, in the town of Akobo, near the International border with Ethiopia. The airport is located approximately , ...
* Akobo County
Akobo County is a county in South Sudan.
Location
The county is located in Jonglei State, in eastern South Sudan, bordering the country of Ethiopia. The county headquarters at Akobo are located approximately , by road, northeast of Juba, the cap ...
* Jonglei
Jonglei State is a state of South Sudan with Bor as its centre of government and the biggest city. Jonglei state comprises nine counties: Bor, Akobo, Ayod, Uror, Duk, Nyirol, Pigi, Twic East, and Fangak. Jonglei State is the largest sta ...
* Greater Upper Nile
The Greater Upper Nile is a region of northeastern South Sudan. It is named for the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile River in North and East Africa.
History
The Greater Upper Nile region seceded from the Republic of Sudan on 9 July 2011 al ...
* Education in South Sudan
Education in South Sudan is modelled after the educational system of the Republic of Sudan. Primary education consists of eight years, followed by four years of secondary education, and then four years of university instruction; the 8 + 4 + 4 syst ...
* List of universities in South Sudan
This is a list of universities in South Sudan:
Public universities
* John Garang University of Science and Technology, Bor, 2006
* Rumbek University, Rumbek, 2010
* University of Bahr El-Ghazal, Wau, 1991
* University of Juba, 1977
* Universi ...
References
Universities in South Sudan
Jonglei State
Greater Upper Nile
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