Established in 2002, Gulu University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Gulu (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Region. Officially recognized by the The National Council for Higher Education of Uganda, Gulu University (GU) is a small coeducational Ugandan higher education institution. Gulu University (GU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. GU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.