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Overview<\/h2>\n

Gulu University is a public university in Northern Uganda established by parliamentary act in 2001 and opened to students in September 2002. Located in Gulu City about 350\u202fkm north of Kampala, it serves as a Centre for community transformation and rural development through education, research and innovation. Over time, the university has expanded to include campuses in Kitgum and Hoima, offering multidisciplinary programs aligned with regional needs<\/p>\n

The university enrolls approximately 4,500\u20135,000 students and employs over 560 staff members across several faculties and institutes. Its vision\u2014\u201cFor Community Transformation\u201d\u2014guides its mission to train professionals in agriculture, health sciences, education, law, business, peace studies, and natural sciences, with a strong orientation toward rural service<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nGulu University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n2002 (first students admitted Sept 2002)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic national university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMain campus in Gulu City; additional campuses in Kitgum and Hoima, Uganda<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.gu.ac.ug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition Fee (approximate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate programs<\/td>\nUGX 1,500,000\u20133,000,000\/year (~USD\u202f400\u2013800)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate programs<\/td>\nVaries by faculty; generally higher than undergraduate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n