Victoria University Uganda
MottoCome prepared to learn, Leave prepared to succeed
TypePrivate
Established2011; 13 years ago (2011)
ChancellorMartin Aliker[1]
Vice-ChancellorLawrence Muganga[2][3]
Students1,500+ (2021)
Location
Kampala
,
Uganda

00°18′49″N 32°35′21″E / 0.31361°N 32.58917°E / 0.31361; 32.58917
CampusUrban
Websitewww.vu.ac.ug/home
Victoria University Uganda is located in Kampala
Victoria University Uganda
Location in Kampala

Victoria University Uganda (VUU), also known as Victoria University Kampala, is a university in Uganda, accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).[4] It offers short, professional, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.[5]

Location

VUU's main campus is located at Victoria Towers, 1-13 Jinja Road, in the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of VUU are 0° 18' 48.60"N, +32° 35' 21.00"S (Latitude:0.3135000; Longitude:32.589167).[6] Plans are underway to relocate the main campus of VUU to a more spacious location in the future.[7]

History

VUU was established in 2011 by Edulink Holdings Limited, a private company that invests internationally in tertiary institutions of higher education. From 2011 until late 2012, VUU was affiliated with the University of Buckingham (UB) in the United Kingdom, which awarded the majority of degrees offered at VUU. VUU, however, has developed a number of courses that it teaches and examines independently of UB. The degree certificates of the VUU courses are awarded by VUU. VUU was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in October 2010. In 2012, the affiliation with UB was terminated.[8]

In September 2013, VUU was purchased for an undisclosed sum by Sudhir Ruparelia, ranked the wealthiest individual in East Africa, by Forbes magazine in 2012.[9] VUU then became a member of the Ruparelia Group.[10] Its campus relocated to Eagen Mansions, at 1-13 Jinja Road, in Kampala's central business district, which was renamed "Victoria Towers".[11]

University leadership

List of Vice Chancellors
Tenure Position Vice Chancellor
2020-Current[12] Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga
2017-2020[13] Vice Chancellor Dr. Krishna N. Sharma
2016-2017[14] Acting Vice Chancellor Mr. Joseph Nyakana
2013-2016[15] Vice Chancellor Dr. Stephen Robert Isabalija

Academics

As of July 2014, VUU consisted of four faculties:[16]

  1. Faculty of Business and Management
  2. Faculty of Science and Technology
  3. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  4. Faculty of Health Sciences
  5. Petroleum and Energy Studies

Undergraduate programmes

As of December 2018, Victoria University offered the following undergraduate courses:[17]

Faculty of Business and Management

Faculty of Science and Technology

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Health of Sciences

Masters of Science in Public Health

Postgraduate programmes

Developments

The university held its first graduation ceremony at Kabira Country Club, during the summer of 2014. Twenty-two graduates were awarded degrees and diplomas.[19] In December 2021, the Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE), granted Victoria University Uganda with a University Charter provided certain precedents are met.[20] These precedents were met in July 2022 when the university received its Charter Certificate, duly signed by The President of Uganda.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lyatuu, Justus (26 January 2014). "Victoria University Gets New Council". The Observer. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. ^ Amia, Pamela (1 August 2017). "New Victoria University VC Promises Research Based Education – ChimpReports". Chimp Reports. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. ^ Kakembo, Titus (28 October 2017). "Meet Uganda's youngest vice-chancellor". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  4. ^ UNCHE (2013). "Accredited Institutions: Private Universities". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. ^ Esther Oluka (20 August 2013). "What Next for Victoria University Students?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. ^ VUU. "Location of Victoria University Campus In Kampala, Uganda". Victoria University Uganda (VUU). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. ^ Musisi, Frederic (6 September 2013). "Victoria University Seeks New Affiliation". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  8. ^ Kagolo, Francis (9 January 2013). "Victoria University loses British affiliation". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  9. ^ Kiryowa, Sebidde (24 November 2012). "Sudhir Richest Man In East Africa – Forbes". New Vision. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  10. ^ Conan Businge, and Ssebide Kiryowa (5 September 2013). "Businessman Sudhir buys Victoria University". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  11. ^ Musisi, Frederic (6 January 2014). "Victoria University to Resume Operations". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  12. ^ "Victoria University vaccinates students and staff against COVID-19". New Vision. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Victoria University's Krishna Sharma Becomes Youngest Vice Chancellor in the World | The Kampala Post". kampalapost.com. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Victoria University gets new temporary Vice Chancellor". The Local Uganda. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Former Victoria University VC Appointed Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary". ChimpReports. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  16. ^ VUU. "The Faculties of Victoria University Uganda". Victoria University Uganda (VUU). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  17. ^ VUU. "Academic Programmes At Victoria University Uganda". Victoria University Uganda (VUU). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  18. ^ Umaru Kashaka, and Noah Jagwe (28 December 2013). "Victoria University to Offer Degree In Midwifery". New Vision. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  19. ^ Zahra Namuli (July 2014). "Victoria University Conducts First Graduation". Kampala: NBS Television Online. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  20. ^ Mike Ssegawa (16 December 2021). "Big XMAS gift for Victoria University, NCHE gives green light for Charter". Watchdog Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  21. ^ Amon Katungulu (19 August 2022). "Victoria University thanks Museveni for granting them Charter". Nile Post Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 27 September 2022.

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