Kampala University (KU)
MottoWe Strive for Excellence[citation needed]
TypePrivate
Established1999
ChancellorProf Mondo Kagonyera[1]
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Badru Dungu Kateregga
Administrative staff
350
Students10,000+ (2019)
Location
Kampala
,
Uganda

00°15′38″N 32°38′02″E / 0.26056°N 32.63389°E / 0.26056; 32.63389
CampusUrban
Websitewww.ku.ac.ug
Kampala University is located in Kampala
Kampala University
Location in Kampala
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Kampala University (KU) is a private, chartered, recognized and accredited university in Uganda.[2]

Location

As of August 2021, KU maintained the following campuses:[2]

1. Ggaba: The main campus is in a neighborhood in Makindye Division, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the main campus are 0°15'38.0"N, 32°38'08.0"E (Latitude:0.260556; Longitude:32.635556).[4]

2. Old Kampala: Located in another Kampala neighborhood, approximately 2.5 kilometres (2 mi), west of the city's CBD.[5]

3. Masaka: Approximately 137 kilometres (85 mi) southwest of Kampala.[6]

4. Luweero: Approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi), by road, north of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.[7]

5. Mutundwe: In a neighborhood in the newly created town of Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, about 8 kilometres (5 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala's central business district.[8]

6. Jinja, about 81 kilometres (50 mi), by road, east of Kampala along the Kampala–Jinja Highway.[9]

History

KU was founded in 1999. The founding vice chancellor, Badru Kateregga, together with other academics and entrepreneurs pooled resources to establish the university. It received its license from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2000.[10][11]

During the university's graduation ceremony in March 2012, 2,048 graduates were awarded degrees, diplomas, and certificates in various disciplines. Of these, 57.9 percent were male and 42.1 percent were female. Seventy-four graduates received master's degrees and 24 received postgraduate diplomas.[12]

Affiliation

KU is affiliated with the East African University (TEAU) in Kitengela, Kenya. Badru Kateregga, the vice chancellor of KU, also serves as chairman of the board of trustees of TEAU.[13]

Academic schools

KU has seven constituent schools:[14]

  1. Faculty of Industrial Art and Design - Ggaba Campus
  2. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology - Ggaba Campus
  3. Faculty of Business and Management - Ggaba Campus
  4. Faculty of Natural Sciences - Ggaba Campus
  5. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Ggaba Campus
  6. Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences - Mutundwe Campus
  7. Faculty of Filmmaking - Kampala Film School Ggaba

Courses

Graduate school courses

Undergraduate degree courses

Diploma courses

Certificate courses

See also

References

  1. ^ Ssemujju Nganda, Ibrahim (30 March 2009). "Museveni Has No Respect - Rugumayo". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b Nangonzi, Yudaya (16 March 2016). "Uganda: 3,000 to Graduate at KU". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road And Kampala University Campus, Ggaba Bypass Road, Ggaba, Kampala" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Location of the Main Campus of Kampala University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Distance Between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Old Kampala, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda And Kampala University, Forest Road, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Luweero, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  8. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Road Distance between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mutundwe, Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  9. ^ Google (11 August 2021). "Road Distance Between Kampala City Authority City Hall And Jinja City Hall" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ^ Uganda National Council for Higher Education (16 July 2014). "Private Universities: Kampala University". Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Kampala, Uganda. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 3 March 2016) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ^ Uganda National Council for Higher Education (11 August 2021). "List of Accredited Universities In Uganda". Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  12. ^ Darious Magara, and Andrew Ssenyonga (1 March 2012). "Former Tanzania Leader To Grace Kampala University Graduation". New Vision. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  13. ^ Bagala, Andrew (8 November 2010). "East African University Granted License by KCHE". Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  14. ^ KU. "The Constituent Schools of Kampala University". Kampala University (KU). Retrieved 16 July 2014.

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