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}}

  1. Faculty of Business and Information Communication Technology
  2. Faculty of Education
  3. Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
  4. 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=

=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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