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All Saints University Lango (ASUL)
Motto:"Enlightenment with Godliness"
Established:2008
Type:Private
Chancellor:Prof. Andrew Anthony Cula'[1]
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Coordinates:2.2461°N 32.8997°W
Students:300+ (2010)
Administrative Staff:26+ (2010)
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 for Higher Education (UNCHE).[2]

Location

ASUL is located on Adoko Road, in the southeastern part of the city of Lira, in Lira District, Northern Region, approximately 320km (200miles), 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

ASUL 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 was admitted in January 2009.[5] The courses taught at the university are accredited by UNCHE.[6]

Recent developments

In April 2014, Vice Chancellor Fred Opio Ekong died from injuries sustained during an automobile accident.[7]

Academics

, ASUL maintained three faculties:[8]

Courses

The following degree courses are offered at ASUL:

Faculty of Business Administration and Management

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Social Sciences

In addition to the degree courses, the university offers many diploma and certificate courses in the same or related fields.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Saints University Vice Chancellor Ekong Dead . 2 April 2014 . 1 February 2015 . Odongo . Bonny . New Vision (Kampala) . 1 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201211123/http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/654153-all-saints-university-vc-ekong-dead.html . dead .
  2. Web site: List of Licensed Private Universities In Uganda . 1 February 2015 . UNCHE . Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) . https://web.archive.org/web/20141017054940/http://www.unche.or.ug/institutions/private-universities . 17 October 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Lira With Interactive Map . 1 February 2015 . Globefeed.com.
  4. Web site: . Location of The Campus of All Saints University At Google Maps . Google . 1 February 2015.
  5. Web site: 11 January 2009 . All Saints University Opens In Lira . 1 February 2015 . New Vision (Kampala) . Patrick Okino . and Geoffrey Odyek . dead . https://archive.today/20150201220753/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/16/667716 . 1 February 2015 .
  6. Web site: Council Certifies Courses At All Saints University . 3 May 2010 . 1 February 2015 . Patrick . Okino . New Vision (Kampala).
  7. Web site: 1 February 2015 . Professor Opio Eulogised . 5 April 2014 . Hudson . Apunyo . Daily Monitor (Kampala).
  8. Web site: All Saints University: Background - Faculties & Departments . 1 February 2015 . ASUL . All Saints University Lango (ASUL) . 2010.

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