Uganda Martyrs University
| Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) | |
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| Motto | Virtute et Sapientia Duc-Mundum |
| Motto in English | In Virtue and Wisdom Lead the World |
| Established | 1993 |
| Type | Private |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Charles Olweny |
| Admin. staff | 300+ (2009) |
| Students | 4,700+ (2010) |
| Location | Nkozi, Uganda |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | www.umu.ac.ug |
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private university in Uganda. The main campus is in Nkozi, a small town, approximately 84 kilometres (52 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka Highway.[1] The coordinates of the university campus are 00 00 18N, 32 00 54E (Latitude: 0.0050; Longitude: 32.0150).[2]
History
The university was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & Development Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration & Management.[3] Today, the university consists of seven faculties, one institute, four centers, five departments and two schools. As of October 2010, total student enrollment is in excess of 4,600. Of these, about 1,200 students are residential, while nearly 3,700 students are enrolled in UMU's distance learning programs. The number of staff members is over 300.[4]
Campuses
As of October 2010, Uganda Martyrs University maintains campuses at the following locations:[5]
- Main Campus: At Nkozi, about 84 kilometres (52 mi) southwest of Kampala, on the highway between Kampala and Masaka.
- Lubaga Campus: At Lubaga, in Lubaga Division, within the city limits of Kampala, on 3 acres (1.2 ha) of land. This campus houses the School of Diplomacy.[6]
- Nsambya Campus: On the grounds of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, on Nsambya Hill, in Makindye Division, in southern Kampala. This campus houses the newly created Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine which, in 2010, started offering the Master of Medicine degree in General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.[7]
- Kabale Campus: In the southwestern Ugandan city of Kabale
- Moyo Campus: In the town of Moyo, in Northern Uganda, close to the border with Southern Sudan.
- Mbale Campus: In Mbale, in Eastern Uganda, at the foothills of Mount Elgon.
- Soroti Campus: In the town of Soroti, in Eastern Uganda.
- Mbarara Campus: In the city of Mbarara, in Western Uganda, approximately 295 kilometres (183 mi) by road, west of Kampala.
- Lira Campus: In Lira, in Northern Uganda, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi), by road, north of Kampala.[8]
- Kisubi Campus: At Kisubi, Wakiso District, the campus offers Bachelors degrees in Education.[9]
Halls of residence
- Female
- Carabine Hall
- Onyango Hall
- Martyrs' Hall
- Mukasa Hall
- Campbell Hall
- St.Mugaga Hall
- Male
- Haflett Hall
- Malcolm X Hall
- Wamala Hall
- Others
- Bossa Hall
- Byaben Hall
- Fountain Hall
- Wamala Hall
- Michael Hall
- Kavuma Hall
Faculties
- Business Administration & Management
- Agriculture
- Science
- Built Environment
- Education
- Health Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Institutes
- Ethics & Development Studies
Centres
- African Research & Documentation Centre
- Centre for Distance Learning Studies
- Detection and Study of Fraud
- Good Governance and Peace Studies
Departments
- Department of Microfinance
- UMU Community Outreach Programme
- Department of Languages
- Department of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
- Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS)
School
- School of Post Graduate Studies
- Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine
External links
- Uganda Martyrs University Official Website
- UMU Plans New Academic Courses
- UMU Is Voting Member of Association of African Universities
See also
References
- ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala and Nkozi with Map
- ↑ Location of Nkozi University at Google Maps
- ↑ History of UMU
- ↑ About UMU
- ↑ Campuses of Uganda Martyrs University
- ↑ UMU School of Diplomacy Relocating to Lubaga
- ↑ UMU School of Medicine Located at Nsambya Hospital
- ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala and Lira with Map
- ↑ About UMU Kisubi Campus
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Coordinates: 00°00′18″N 32°00′54″E / 0.00500°N 32.01500°E