All Saints University
| All Saints University Lango (ASUL) | |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Striving for Academic Excellence" |
| Established | 2008 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Bishop John Charles Odur-Kami[1] |
Administrative staff | 26+ (2010) |
| Students | 300+ (2010) |
| Location | Lira, Uganda |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
All Saints University, whose complete name is All Saints University Lango (ASUL), is a private University in Uganda. It is recognised as a university by the [Uganda National Council of Higher Education]] (UNCHE).[2] It is owned and administered by the Lango Diocese of the Church of Uganda.
Location
The university is located on Adoko Road, in the southeastern part of the city of Lira, in Lira District, Northern Uganda, approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the university campus are:2°14'46.0"N, 32°53'59.0"E (Latitude:2.246111; Longitude:32.899722).[4]
History
All Saints University was founded in 2008, by the Diocese of Lango, of the Church of Uganda. Although the founders and administrators of the university are Christians, the university admits students without regard to nationality, religious beliefs or ethnicity. The first class of 90 undergraduate students were admitted in January 2009.[5] The courses taught at the university are accredited by the Uganda National Council of Higher Education.[6]
Recent developments
In late February 2014, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Fred Opio Ekong, was involved in an automobile accident when the vehicle in which he was traveling, was struck from the rear. He was taken first to Mulago National Referral Hospital, but was later transferred, unconscious, to International Hospital Kampala. On the evening of 2 April 2014, he died as a result of his injuries.[1][7]
Academics
As of January 2015, the university maintains three Faculties:[8]
Courses
The following degree courses are offered at the university:
- Faculty of Business Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- Faculty of Education
- Bachelor of Primary Education (B.Ed/Primary)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education (B.Ed/Secondary)
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - B.A.(Soc.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration - BSWSA
- Bachelor of Arts in Project Planning and Management - BA/PPM
In addition to the degree courses, the university offers many diploma and certificate courses in the same or related fields.
See also
- List of universities in Uganda
- Education in Uganda
- List of Ugandan university leaders
- Church of Uganda
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Odongo, Bonny (2 April 2014). "All Saints University Vice Chancellor Ekong Dead". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ UNCHE, . "List of Licensed Private Universities In Uganda". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Lira With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of The Campus of All Saints University At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Patrick Okino, and Geoffrey Odyek (11 January 2009). "All Saints University Opens In Lira". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Okino, Patrick (3 May 2010). "Council Certifies Courses At All Saints University". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Apunyo, Hudson (5 April 2014). "Professor Opio Eulogised". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ ASUL, . (2010). "All Saints University: Background - Faculties & Departments". All Saints University Lango (ASUL). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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