University of Kisubi
{{short description|Private university in Uganda}}
{{Infobox university
| name = University of Kisubi (UniK)
| image = University of Kisubi 01.jpg
| motto =
| established = 2004
| type = Private University
| chancellor = Rev. Bro. Peter Kazzekulya
| vice_chancellor = Bro. Deogratious Mugema
| city = Kisubi, Wakiso District
| country = Uganda
| pushpin_map = Uganda
| coordinates = {{coord|00|07|14|N|32|31|54|E|region:UG|display=inline, title}}
| students =
| staff =
| campus = Suburban
| website = [http://www.unik.ac.ug/ Homepage]
}}
University of Kisubi (UniK), is a private, co-educational, university in Uganda.{{cite web|access-date=29 April 2016| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1411293/brothers-christian-instruction-launch-university |title=Brothers of Christian Instruction launch University |date=5 November 2015 |first=Mathias |last= Mazinga|
newspaper=New Vision|location=Kampala}}{{cite web| url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Kisubi-Brothers-University-set-to-obtain--autonomy/-/688334/2504368/-/127f3bhz/-/index.html | title=Kisubi Brothers University set to obtain autonomy |access-date=29 April 2016|
date=30 October 2014 |first=Al-Mahdi |last=SSenkabirwa |location=Kampala | newspaper=Daily Monitor}}
Location
File:University of Kisubi 02.jpg
The campus of the university is in Kisubi on the Kampala–Entebbe Road, about {{convert|18|km|0}} north-east of Entebbe International Airport.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Entebbe+aircargo+transporter,+14+Kitaasa+Rd,+Entebbe/University+Of+Kisubi,+Kisubi/@0.0787077,32.4175894,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d86cd37ba81af:0x9daba139d6433d1f!2m2!1d32.4417945!2d0.0435913!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d8556cb837009:0xb3e7b06dd2cd4cc7!2m2!1d32.5318131!2d0.1208871!3e0
|title=Distance between Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Central Region, Uganda and University of Kisubi, Kisubi, Central Region, Uganda |access-date=26 December 2020}} This is about {{convert|35|km|0}} south of Kampala, the country's capital and largest city.{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kampala/University+Of+Kisubi,+Kisubi/@0.2734685,32.448119,11.5z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc0f9d74b39b:0x4538903dd96b6fec!2m2!1d32.5825197!2d0.3475964!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d8556cb837009:0xb3e7b06dd2cd4cc7!2m2!1d32.5318131!2d0.1208871!3e0 |title=Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and University Of Kisubi, Kisubi, Central Region, Uganda |access-date=26 December 2020}} The coordinates of UniK's campus are 0°07'14.0"N, 32°31'54.0"E (Latitude:0.120567; Longitude:32.531677).{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B007'14.0%22N+32%C2%B031'54.0%22E/@0.1205724,32.5294937,449m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 |title=Location of the campus of the University of Kisubi |access-date=29 April 2016}}
History
University of Kisubi was established in 2004 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, as a center of Uganda Martyrs University. In 2009 UniK was made a constituent college of the university. In 2015, it received provisional accreditation to become a separate, independent University. The university held its third graduation ceremony in October 2018.{{cite web|access-date=29 October 2018 | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Don-t-leave-Uganda--Kisubi-graduates-told/688334-4826720-1rsl6c/index.html | title=Don’t leave Uganda, Kisubi graduates told |date=29 October 2018 |newspaper=Daily Monitor |first=and Jessica Sabano | last=Paul Adude |location=Kampala}}
Faculties
The university had three faculties as of April 2016:{{cite web|
url=http://www.unik.ac.ug/ |title=The Faculties of the University of Kisubi|
access-date=29 April 2016|date=29 April 2016|publisher=University of Kisubi (UNIK)|last=UNIK |location=Kisubi}}
- Faculty of Business and Information Communication Technology
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Health Sciences
Academic courses
As of April 2016, UniK offers the following academic courses:{{cite web|
url=http://www.unik.ac.ug/programmes/ |title=Academic Programmes At the University of Kisubi|access-date=29 April 2016|date=29 April 2016| publisher=University of Kisubi (UniK)|last=UniK |location=Kisubi}}
=Postgraduate=
- Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Clinical & Psychological Counseling
- Master of Information Technology
=Undergraduate=
- Bachelor of Arts with Education
- Bachelor of Science with Education
- Bachelor of Business Studies with Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration & Management
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Counseling Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Counseling Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Human and Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Social Work & Management
- Bachelor of Bio-Medical Laboratory Technology
- Bachelor of Development & Management Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Economics and Statistics
- Bachelor of Arts in Human and Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Art, Fashion and Design
- Bachelor of Public Relations and Mass Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health
=Diplomas=
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Diploma in Counseling Psychology
- Diploma in Bio Medical Laboratory Technology
- Diploma in Business Management
- Diploma in Public Health
- Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration
Certificates
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Certificate in Counseling
- Certificate in Social Work and Social Administration
- Certificate in Music
- Certificate in Swahili
- Certificate in English Proficiency
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.unik.ac.ug/ Webpage of University of Kisubi]
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Category:Universities and colleges in Uganda
Category:Universities and colleges established in 2004