Kumi University
{{Short description|University in Kumi Town, Uganda}}
{{other uses of|Kumi}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2018}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = Kumi University
|image =
|motto = Godliness and Excellence for Servant-hood
|established = 2004
|type = Private
|vice_chancellor = Prof. Jong In Hong Since October 2024, Dr. Hong Sekee Since 2019-2024
|chancellor =
|city = Nyero, Kumi,
|country = Uganda
| pushpin_map = Uganda
| coordinates ={{coord|01|28|21|N|33|51|45|E|region:UG|display=inline, title}}
|students = 2,500+ (2024)
|administrative_staff = 250+ (2024)
|campus = 2
|website = [http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/ Homepage]
}}
Kumi University (KUMU), is a private University in Uganda.{{cite web|access-date=23 February 2018 | url=https://ugandaradionetwork.com/story/kumi-university-gets-600000-for-new-dormitories |title=Kumi University gets US$600,000 for New Dormitories |date=20 September 2006 |location=Kampala | publisher=Uganda Radio Network |first=Williams |last=Moi}}
Location
The main university campus is in "Nyero Parish", Nyero subcounty, Kumi District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, approximately {{convert|11|km|0}}, by road, west of the town of Kumi.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kumi+Police+Station,+Kumi/Kumi+University,+Nyero/@1.4812651,33.8979252,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x1778f85494553f63:0x5de1353bb97be9ce!2m2!1d33.93493!2d1.4888843!1m5!1m1!1s0x1778fec0072d0e23:0xc244d637c26d74a7!2m2!1d33.8638125!2d1.4738125!3e0?entry=ttu |title=Distance Between Kumi Police Station, Kumi, Uganda and Kumi University, Uganda |
access-date=3 June 2024}} This is about {{convert|250|km|0}} north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kampala/Kumi+University,+Nyero/@0.9296871,33.2967127,7.86z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc0f9d74b39b:0x4538903dd96b6fec!2m2!1d32.5816313!2d0.3151692!1m5!1m1!1s0x1778fec0072d0e23:0xc244d637c26d74a7!2m2!1d33.8638125!2d1.4738125!3e0?entry=ttu |title=Distance Between Kampala, Uganda and Kumi University, Uganda |access-date=3 June 2024}} The coordinates of Kumi University Main Campus are 1°28'21.0"N, 33°51'45.0"E (Latitude:1.472500; Longitude:33.862500).{{google maps| title=Location of the Main Campus of Kumi University | url=https://www.google.co.ug/maps/place/1%C2%B028'21.0%22N+33%C2%B051'45.0%22E/@1.4725,33.8603167,451m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d1.4725!4d33.8625?hl=en/ |access-date=23 February 2018}} In 2007, the university established a second campus in the city of Soroti, {{convert|48|km|0}} north-west of the main campus.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Soroti/Kumi+University,+Nyero/@1.6049847,33.755958,10.71z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x1779b9ffc3d63557:0x7923a22894bc2ef9!2m2!1d33.6063855!2d1.7131812!1m5!1m1!1s0x1778fec0072d0e23:0xc244d637c26d74a7!2m2!1d33.8638125!2d1.4738125!3e0?entry=ttu |title=Distance Between Kumi University, Uganda and Soroti, Uganda |access-date=3 June 2024}}
History
The institution was founded in 1996 by a South Korean missionary couple, Hyeong Lyeol Lyu and Min Ja Lee, under the name African Leaders Training Institute. In 1999, the name was changed to Kumi University.{{cite web| url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/about-us/historical-background/#.Wo-K86jwbIU |title=About Kumi University |
author=Kumi University |publisher=Kumi University | location=Nyero |access-date=23 February 2018 |date=2012}} The university was fully accredited by the Ministry of Education and Sports in 2004. Arrangements are underway to attain a university charter. According to a 2012 published report, efforts were underway to start a medical school at this university.{{cite web| url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/include/print.asp?newsIdx=109562 |title=Korean professor becomes Ugandan university president |access-date=23 February 2018 |date=23 April 2012 |
author=Alexander Tehoon Ahn |newspaper=The Korea Times |
location=Seoul}}
Overview
Enrollment at the university remains below capacity, leading to inadequate finances. In 2015, some of the staff, particularly the part-time lecturers went unpaid, leading to a lecturers' strike.{{cite web|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Kumi-varsity-cashstrapped--says-VC/688334-2706156-p6ov4kz/index.html |title=Kumi varsity cash-strapped, says VC |date=5 May 2015 |
access-date=23 February 2018 |newspaper=Daily Monitor | first=Richard |last=Otim |location=Kampala}}
Academics
{{asof|February 2018}}, the university had the following functioning faculties:{{cite web|access-date=23 February 2018 |url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/faculties/#.Wo-RkajwbIU |title=The Functioning Faculties of Kumi University | date=23 February 2018 |publisher=Kumi University |author=Kumi University |location=Nyero}}
- Faculty of Education and Languages{{cite web| url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/faculties/faculty-of-education-and-languages/#.Wo-UAqjwbIV |title=About the Faculty of Education and Languages |access-date=23 February 2018 |
date=23 February 2018 |publisher=Kumi University |author=Kumi University |location=Nyero}}
- Faculty of Science and Technology{{cite web| url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/faculties/faculty-of-science-technology/#.Wo-ZNqjwbIV |title=About the Faculty of Science and Technology |access-date=23 February 2018 |location=Nyero |
date=23 February 2018 |publisher=Kumi University |author=Kumi University}}
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies{{cite web|url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/faculties/social-sciences/#.Wo-aL6jwbIV |title=About the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies |access-date=23 February 2018 |location=Nyero |date=23 February 2018 |publisher=Kumi University |author=Kumi University}}
- Faculty of Theology{{cite web|access-date=23 February 2018 |url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/faculties/faculty-of-theology/#.Wo-a5KjwbIV |title=About the Faculty of Theology | date=23 February 2018 |publisher=Kumi University |author=Kumi University |location=Nyero}}
- School of Postgraduated Studies
Academic Programs/Courses
Courses offered lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's degrees. The following degree courses were offered at Kumi University as of February 2018:{{cite web| url=http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Kumi-University-Courses-Offered-2017-2018.pdf |title=Kumi University, Office of the Academic Registrar: Current Courses Offered |access-date=23 February 2018
|date=23 February 2018 |publisher=Kumi University | author=Kumi University |location=Nyero}}
=[https://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/archives/4208 School of Postgraduate Studies]=
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Admimistraiton and Management (PGDPAM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT)
Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (PGDME)
Post Graduate Diploma in Education Management and Administration (PGDEMA)
=[https://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/archives/4248 Faculty of Education and Languages]=
- Bachelor of Science with Education
- Bachelor of Arts with Education
- Bachelor of Education (In service)
- Bachelor Arts in Primary Education
- diploma in secondary education
- Diploma in Primary Education
- Bachelor of Education with ICT
- Higher Education Access Certificate (General Track, Biological Track and Physical Track) Done by individuals who did not perform well in 'A' Level in order to join the Diploma or Bachelor Program in any University in Uganda
=[https://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/archives/4248 Faculty of Science and Technology]=
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology{{cite web| url=http://kumiuniversity.ac.ug/faculties/faculty-of-science-technology/#.XG1mbehKjIU |title=Kumi University: Faculty of Science & Technology: Available Courses |publisher=Kumi University |author=Kumi University |date=2019 |access-date=20 February 2019 | location=Kumi}}
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science
- Diploma in Agricultural Science
- Certificate in Agriculture
=[https://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/archives/4248 Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies]=
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Administrative & Secretarial Studies
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelors in Social Work and Social Administration
- Bachelors in Development Studies
- Bachelors in Guidance and Counseling
- Bachelors in Community Development
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Diploma in Records and Archives Management
- Certificate in Records and Archives Management
=[https://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/archives/4260 HEAC – Higher Education Access Certificate]=
In addition to the degree courses, the university offers
HEAC – Higher Education Access Certificate is a one year full-time bridging programme designed to take care of:-
1. ‘A’ Level leaver who could have attained only one principal pass and yet he/she desires to join the University for a Diploma or Bachelor Degree
2. ‘A’ Level leaver who attained only two subsidiaries and yet he/she desires to join the University for a Diploma programme and
3. International Applicants whose Education system is less by one year.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.kumiuniversity.ac.ug/ Website of Kumi University]
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{{Universities in Uganda}}
{{Kumi District}}
Category:Universities and colleges in Uganda
Category:Educational institutions established in 2004
Category:2004 establishments in Uganda