Kampala University
{{short description|Private university in Uganda}}
{{Infobox university
|name = Kampala University (KU)
|image =
|motto = We Strive for Excellence{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
|established = 1999
|type = Private
|chancellor = Prof Mondo Kagonyera{{cite web|url=http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2743%3Amuseveni-has-no-respect-rugumayo&Itemid=96|title=Museveni Has No Respect - Rugumayo|first=Ibrahim|last=Ssemujju Nganda|date=30 March 2009|access-date=16 July 2014|publisher=The Observer (Uganda)}}
|vice_chancellor = Professor Badru Dungu Kateregga
|city = Kampala
|country = Uganda
| pushpin_map = Uganda Kampala
| coordinates ={{coord|00|15|38|N|32|38|02|E|region:UG|display=inline, title}}
|students = 10,000+ (2019)
|administrative_staff = 350
|campus = Urban
|website = {{URL|http://www.ku.ac.ug}}
}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2023}}
Kampala University (KU) is a private, chartered, recognized and accredited university in Uganda.{{cite web|access-date=18 March 2016|
url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201603161076.html |title=Uganda: 3,000 to Graduate at KU|first=Yudaya |last=Nangonzi |date=16 March 2016| newspaper=The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com|location=Kampala}}
Location
{{asof|August 2021}}, KU maintained the following campuses:
1. Ggaba: The main campus is in a neighborhood in Makindye Division, approximately {{convert|12|km|0}} southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/kampala+university,+Ggaba+Bypass+Road,+Kampala/@0.2888386,32.5359378,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803804!2d0.3142589!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbf7371c8d6c1:0xa1385f3c16bd91bd!2m2!1d32.6354217!2d0.2606518!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road And Kampala University Campus, Ggaba Bypass Road, Ggaba, Kampala |access-date=11 August 2021}} The coordinates of the main campus are 0°15'38.0"N, 32°38'08.0"E (Latitude:0.260556; Longitude:32.635556).{{google maps |
url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B015'38.0%22N+32%C2%B038'08.0%22E/@0.2606811,32.6334514,502m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.2605556!4d32.6355556 |title=Location of the Main Campus of Kampala University |access-date=11 August 2021}}
2. Old Kampala: Located in another Kampala neighborhood, approximately {{convert|2.5|km|0}}, west of the city's CBD.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Uganda+National+Mosque,+Old+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/@0.3145496,32.5756706,15.5z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803804!2d0.3142589!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc9d79c7967b:0xfbbe9d81121d1808!2m2!1d32.567653!2d0.3157559 |title=Distance Between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Old Kampala, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda | access-date=11 August 2021}}
3. Masaka: Approximately {{convert|137|km|0}} southwest of Kampala.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Kampala+University,+Forest+Rd,+Masaka/@-0.2418169,31.5796515,28632m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803804!2d0.3142589!1m5!1m1!1s0x19d78f93d1c282b7:0x9e92e4561a0d74b2!2m2!1d31.727936!2d-0.338305!3e0 |title=Road Distance Between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda And Kampala University, Forest Road, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda |
access-date=11 August 2021}}
4. Luweero: Approximately {{convert|65|km|0}}, by road, north of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Luweero+Trading+Centre,+Luweero/@0.581854,32.0149363,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803804!2d0.3142589!1m5!1m1!1s0x177c65e79ba65f8d:0x529df8383537e3c9!2m2!1d32.4901748!2d0.8469899 |
title=Road Distance Between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Luweero, Central Region, Uganda |access-date=11 August 2021}}
5. Mutundwe: In a neighborhood in the newly created town of Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, about {{convert|8|km|0}}, by road, southwest of Kampala's central business district.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Bank+of+Uganda,+Kampala+Road,+Kampala/Mutundwe,+Kampala/@0.2819308,32.5180145,13z/data=!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc80f7f01c39:0x6b9adae1ecae2406!2m2!1d32.5803804!2d0.3142589!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbd2b6d1f8015:0x5a8e03a6bb3c3c48!2m2!1d32.5404161!2d0.2807483 |title=Road Distance between Central Bank of Uganda, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mutundwe, Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, Central Region, Uganda |access-date=11 August 2021}}
6. Jinja, about {{convert|81|km|0}}, by road, east of Kampala along the Kampala–Jinja Highway.{{google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/City+Hall,+Kampala/Jinja+City+Hall,+Bell+Avenue,+Jinja/@0.3793103,32.6163999,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc7f6de8bb23:0xaa7efda4ec9d6272!2m2!1d32.5862304!2d0.3149631!1m5!1m1!1s0x177e7ba23fa5f7e1:0x4b6b7c80dc6d0dd!2m2!1d33.2070833!2d0.4222698 |title=Road Distance Between Kampala City Authority City Hall And Jinja City Hall |
access-date=11 August 2021}}
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.{{cite web |work=Uganda National Council for Higher Education |date=16 July 2014 |
url=http://www.unche.or.ug/institutions/private-universities/page/2 |title=Private Universities: Kampala University |access-date=11 August 2021 |author=Uganda National Council for Higher Education |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221848/http://www.unche.or.ug/institutions/private-universities/page/2 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |place=Kampala, Uganda |
format=Archived from the original on 3 March 2016}}{{cite web| work=Uganda National Council for Higher Education |title=List of Accredited Universities In Uganda |url=https://www.unche.or.ug/webpages/institutions.aspx | date=11 August 2021 |author=Uganda National Council for Higher Education |access-date=11 August 2021 |location=Kampala, Uganda}}
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/629331-Former-TZ-leader-to-grace-Kampala-University-graduation.html | title=Former Tanzania Leader To Grace Kampala University Graduation | publisher=New Vision | date=1 March 2012 | access-date=16 July 2014 | last=Darious Magara | first=and Andrew Ssenyonga | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727090412/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/629331-Former-TZ-leader-to-grace-Kampala-University-graduation.html | archive-date=27 July 2014 }}
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.{{cite web | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201011080099.html | title=East African University Granted License by KCHE | date=8 November 2010 | first=Andrew | last=Bagala | access-date=16 July 2014 | publisher=Daily Monitor via AllAfrica.com}}
Academic schools
KU has seven constituent schools:{{cite web | title=The Constituent Schools of Kampala University | url=http://www.ku.ac.ug/ |access-date=16 July 2014 | last=KU | publisher=Kampala University (KU)}}
- Faculty of Industrial Art and Design - Ggaba Campus
- Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology - Ggaba Campus
- Faculty of Business and Management - Ggaba Campus
- Faculty of Natural Sciences - Ggaba Campus
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Ggaba Campus
- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences - Mutundwe Campus
- Faculty of Filmmaking - Kampala Film School Ggaba
Courses
=Graduate school courses=
- Masters of Public Health
- Master of Economic Policy and Management
- Masters of Development Studies
- Masters of Environmental Management
- Masters of English Language and Literature Education
- Masters of Educational Management
- Masters of Guidance and Counseling
- Masters of Business Administration
- Masters of procurement and Logistics Management
- Masters of Social Work and Community Development
- Master of diplomacy and International Relations
- Master of Information Technology
- Masters of Medicine and Surgery
- Masters of Economic Policy and Planning
=Undergraduate degree courses=
- Bachelor of Industrial Art and Design
- Bachelor of Industrial Art and Design with Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
- Bachelor of Business Computing
- Bachelor of Credit Management
- Bachelor of Secretarial and Office Management
- Bachelor of Leisure Tourism and Hotel Management
- Bachelor of Environmental Management
- Bachelor of Arts with Education
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Political Science
- Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Mass Communication.
=Diploma courses=
- Diploma in Industrial Art and Design
- Diploma in Industrial Art and Design with Education
- Diploma in Art and Fashion Design
- Diploma of Art in Interior Design
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in procurement and Logistics Management
- Diploma in Business Computing
- Diploma in Credit Management
- Diploma in Secretarial and Office Management
- Diploma in Leisure Tourism and Hotel Management
- Diploma in Environmental Management
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Diploma in Political Science
- Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Guidance and Counseling
=Certificate courses=
- Certificate in Industrial Art and Design
- Certificate in Industrial Art and Design with Education
- Certificate in Art and Fashion Design
- Certificate in Art and Interior Design
- Certificate in Computer Science
- and Information Technology
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Certificate in Leisure Tourism and Hotel Management
- Certificate in Environmental Management
- Certificate in Public Administration
- Certificate in Social Work and Social Administration
- Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Certificate in Guidance and Counseling
- Certificate in English Language Communication
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ku.ac.ug}}
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{{Universities in Uganda}}
Category:Universities and colleges in Uganda
Category:Educational institutions established in 1999