ISBAT University
{{short description|Ugandan university}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = ISBAT University (ISBAT)
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|established = {{start date and years ago|2005}}
|type = Private
|vice_chancellor = Mathew Mathai Kattampackal{{cite web|url=https://www.softpower.ug/isbat-university-announces-free-neurosurgery-pediatric-cardiology-medical-camp/ |title=ISBAT University Announces Free Neurosurgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Camp |date=1 May 2019 |publisher=SoftPower Uganda |access-date=2 May 2019 |first=Nixon |last=Segawa |location=Kampala}}
|chancellor = Fred Omach{{cite web| url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1511328/kabushenga-tips-graduands |title=Kabushenga Tips Graduands |date=28 November 2019 |newspaper=New Vision |access-date=29 November 2019 |author=Francis Emorut |place=Kampala}}
|city = Kampala
|country = Uganda
| pushpin_map = Uganda Kampala
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|campus = Urban Main Campus
|website = [https://www.isbatuniversity.ac.ug/ Homepage]
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ISBAT University (ISBAT), whose complete name is International Business, Science And Technology University, is a chartered university in Uganda.{{cite web| url=https://www.isbatuniversity.ac.ug|title=Overview of ISBAT University |date=2019 |
access-date=2 May 2019 |publisher=ISBAT University |author=ISBAT University |location=Kampala}}
History
The university was established in 2005 as a post-secondary (tertiary) institution of education, that was affiliated with Sikkim Manipal University of India. At that time all courses and academic courses belonged to and were awarded by the Indian university.{{cite web|date=14 August 2017 | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1459737/200-students-free-scholarships |title=ISBAT offers 200 scholarships to students |newspaper=New Vision |access-date=2 May 2019 | first=Conan |last=Businge |location=Kampala}}
In 2013 ISBAT began awarding its own degrees and changed its classification to "Other Degree Awarding Institution" (ODAI). In 2015, the university moved to its present campus off of Lugogo Bypass Road. In 2016, ISBAT was elevated to a full university, having met the requirements of the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). On 18 November 2019, the university acquired charter status from the UNCHE.{{cite web|url=https://eagle.co.ug/2019/11/19/isbat-university-attains-charter-status-vows-to-uphold-teaching-standards.html |title=ISBAT University attains charter status, vows to uphold teaching standards |publisher=Eagle Uganda Online |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=19 November 2019 | author=Geoffery Serugo |place=Kampala}}
Overview
As of May 2019, ISBAT University is associated with UCAM University Spain and with Manipal University Dubai.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B020'04.0%22N+32%C2%B036'05.0%22E/@0.3344498,32.5992056,426m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.3344444!4d32.6013889 |title=Location of ISBAT University, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda |access-date=2 May 2019}} It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Community social responsibility
In April and May 2019, ISBAT University hosted a neurosurgery, pediatric cardiology and oncology medical camp run by physicians and surgeons from Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited from India. The visiting doctors offered free consultations to over 200 patients.{{cite web|newspaper=New Vision |date=30 April 2019 |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1499512/free-neurosurgery-camp-kampala |title=Free Neurosurgery Camp Opens In Kampala |access-date=2 May 2019 |first=Apollo |last=Mubiru | location=Kampala}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.isbatuniversity.ac.ug/ Website of ISBAT University]
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{{Universities in Uganda}}
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Category:Kampala Central Division
Category:Educational institutions established in 2005
Category:Universities and colleges in Uganda