Travel with us through our Journey
1990: Establishment
Emmanuel Christian University started as a training program for pastors using the Timothy Training Institute (TTI) curriculum to empower church leaders to be effective communicators of God''s Word. The training started in the late 1990s by George William in Ikotos town, in Eastern Equatoria State in partnership with Africa Inland Church (AIC).
2000: Relocation
In 2000, due to LRA activities in the area, the program was moved to Yei town, Central Equatoria State under the auspices of Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). However, due to the aerial bombardment of Yei Town by the Khartoum regime, the program was relocated with the help of Archbishop Elias Taban Parangi to Goli.
2001: The Institution
It was in Goli that the program developed into an institution that became known as Emmanuel
Christian Training Centre (ECTC) in 2001.
Other Programs such as the Teacher Education Certificate in partnership with the Foundation
for Cross Cultural Education (FCE), the Children Ministry
Certificate in partnership with the Petra College, and the Pastor’s wife certificate were
developed between 2003 and 2005 under the leadership of Rev. George William.
2010: Affiliation
In 2010 under the leadership of Rev. Dr Drasi Caesar Bua ECTC collaborated with South Africa Theological Seminary to offer Diploma and Bachelor of Theology programs. Similarly in 2011 ECC was affiliated to Mount Meru University in Tanzania and St Paul's University in Kenya to offer Certificate and Diploma of Education programs and Diploma of Leadership and Management respectively. The institution has been serving all parts of the current South Sudan and Nuba Mountains attracting people from different denominations, tribes and nations.
2012: The college
In 2012 Emmanuel Christian Training Centre (ECTC) changed its name to Emmanuel Christian College (ECC) after it was granted permission to function as an Institution of higher learning by the National Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
2015: The partnerships
In 2015, the ECC and Mount Meru University partnership developed and resulted into all ECC academic programs being affiliated to Mount Meru University.
2021: Accreditation
In 2021 ECC programs were accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Republic of South Sudan. This year Emmanuel Christian College (ECC) has officially been changed to Emmanuel Christian University (ECU). The University has grown tremendously from a single program at its inception to three faculties with six programs and has graduated over 10,000 people since 2003.