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https://github.com/wkambale/ug-universities-api

Uganda University Domain List is a JSON API that contains domain names, university names of most of the universities in Uganda.
https://github.com/wkambale/ug-universities-api

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Uganda University Domain List is a JSON API that contains domain names, university names of most of the universities in Uganda.

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/wkambale/ug-universities-api
Owner: wkambale
License: mit
Created: 2021-07-10T14:15:49.000Z (over 3 years ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2022-01-13T14:34:22.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
Last Synced: 2023-05-09T15:33:08.544Z (over 1 year ago)
Language: Python
Size: 17.3 MB
Stars: 10
Watchers: 4
Forks: 5
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE

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# Uganda Universities API

Uganda Universities API shows Universities in Uganda. It uses [OpenStreetMaps](https://openstreetmap.org/) to show the different universities on a map of Uganda. It includes a JSON API that contains domain names, university names of most of the universities in Uganda.

The list includes;

- Private Universities

- Public Universities

- Ugandan Military Universities

JSON file attached acts as a data source which can work with any programming language.

## Demo

Here is the demo link: [http://ug-universities.herokuapp.com](http://ug-universities.herokuapp.com)

## Using the JSON File

This is located in the uganda-universities-domains.json file. It is just a list of dictionaries in the following format:

```

[

	...

	{

		"domains": [

			"must.ac.ug"

			], 

		"web_pages": [

			"http://www.must.ac.ug/"

			], 

		"name": "Mbarara University of Science and Technology",

		"abbrev": "MUST",

		"location": "Mbarara", 

		"alpha_two_code": "UG",

		"alpha_three_code": "UGA",  

		"country": "Uganda"

	}, 

	...

]

```

## Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. Do not hesitate to fix any wrong data. But please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

- Check out [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for information about getting involved.

## License

[MIT License](https://github.com/WesleyKambale/Ug-Universities-Api/blob/main/LICENSE)

## Creation

Created by [Wesley Kambale](https://kambale.hashnode.dev)