John Garang Memorial University
John Garang University (JGU) is a public university in the Republic of South Sudan. Location. The university's main campus is located in the town of Bor, Jonglei State, on the banks of the White Nile River. This location lies approximately , by road, north of Juba, the capital and largest city in that country. The approximate coordinates of the main university campus are: 6° 13' 12.00"N, 31° 33' 0.00"E (Latitude: 6.220000; Longitude: 31.550000). The coordinates are approximate because the university campus does not yet show on most publicly available maps. Overview. John Garang University  is one of the seven (7) public universities in South Sudan. The list includes the following institutions: History. The university was founded in February 2007, as the "John Garang Institute of Science and Technology". The institute was elevated to university status in 2010. Academics. , the university maintained five Colleges and one Institute, with plans for new ones to open in the future. The following Colleges are currently in operation: