Njala University is established as a Public Institution in Sierra Leone, by the Universities Act of 2005 with responsibility to undertake training in Agriculture, Education, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Community Health Sciences and Technology at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. This institution came into existence on the 1st August 2005, when the Universities Act of 2005 became operational.
The University operates on two campuses, i.e. Bo and Njala campuses. The Bo campus constitutes the Schools of Education, Community Health Sciences and Social Sciences while the Njala campus constitutes the Schools of Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Technology. The Bonthe Polytechnic Institute is an affiliate of Njala University
The major objectives of the University are teaching, research and public services. These are critical ingredients for academic programmes design and development in the University. In addition to the existing programmes, new programmes are being developed for the approval of the University senate and court.