Kumi University Explained
Kumi University |
Motto: | Godliness and Excellence for Servant-hood |
Established: | 2004 |
Type: | Private |
Vice Chancellor: | Dr. Hong Sekee Since 2019 |
City: | Nyero, Kumi, |
Pushpin Map: | Uganda |
Coordinates: | 1.4725°N 33.8625°W |
Students: | 2,353+ (2023) |
Administrative Staff: | 200+ (2021) |
Campus: | 2 |
Website: | Homepage |
Kumi University (KUMU), is a private University in Uganda.[1]
Location
The main university campus is in "Nyero Parish", Nyero subcounty, Kumi District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, approximately 11km (07miles), by road, west of the town of Kumi. This is about 250km (160miles) north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Kumi University Main Campus are 1°28'21.0"N, 33°51'45.0"E (Latitude:1.472500; Longitude:33.862500). In 2007, the university established a second campus in the city of Soroti, 48km (30miles) north-west of the main campus.
History
The institution was founded in 1996 by a South Korean missionary couple, Hyeong Lyeol Lyu and Min Ja Lee, under the name African Leaders Training Institute. In 1999, the name was changed to Kumi University.[2] The university was fully accredited by the Ministry of Education and Sports in 2004. Arrangements are underway to attain a university charter.[2] According to a 2012 published report, efforts were underway to start a medical school at this university.[3]
Overview
Enrollment at the university remains below capacity, leading to inadequate finances. In 2015, some of the staff, particularly the part-time lecturers went unpaid, leading to a lecturers' strike.[4]
Academics
, the university had the following functioning faculties:[5]
- Faculty of Education and Languages[6]
- Faculty of Science and Technology[7]
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies[8]
- Faculty of Theology[9]
- School of Postgraduated Studies
Courses
Courses offered lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's degrees. The following degree courses were offered at Kumi University as of February 2018:[10]
Faculty of Education and Languages
- Bachelor of Science with Education
- Bachelor of Arts with Education
- Bachelor of Education (In service)
- Bachelor Arts in Primary Education
- diploma in secondary education
- Diploma in Primary Education
- Bachelor of Education with ICT
- Higher Education Access Certificate (General Track, Biological Track and Physical Track) Done by individuals who did not perform well in 'A' Level in order to join the Diploma or Bachelor Program in any University in Uganda
Faculty of Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology[11]
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science
- Diploma in Agricultural Science
- Certificate in Agriculture
Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies
In addition to the degree courses, the university offers many diploma and certificate courses in the same or related fields.[10]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 23 February 2018 . Kumi University gets US$600,000 for New Dormitories . 20 September 2006 . Kampala . . Williams . Moi.
- Web site: About Kumi University . Kumi University . Kumi University . Nyero . 23 February 2018 . 2012.
- Web site: Korean professor becomes Ugandan university president . 23 February 2018 . 23 April 2012 . Alexander Tehoon Ahn . . Seoul.
- Web site: Kumi varsity cash-strapped, says VC . 5 May 2015 . 23 February 2018 . . Richard . Otim . Kampala.
- Web site: 23 February 2018 . The Functioning Faculties of Kumi University . 23 February 2018 . Kumi University . Kumi University . Nyero.
- Web site: About the Faculty of Education and Languages . 23 February 2018 . 23 February 2018 . Kumi University . Kumi University . Nyero.
- Web site: About the Faculty of Science and Technology . 23 February 2018 . Nyero . 23 February 2018 . Kumi University . Kumi University.
- Web site: About the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies . 23 February 2018 . Nyero . 23 February 2018 . Kumi University . Kumi University.
- Web site: 23 February 2018 . About the Faculty of Theology . 23 February 2018 . Kumi University . Kumi University . Nyero.
- Web site: Kumi University, Office of the Academic Registrar: Current Courses Offered . 23 February 2018 . 23 February 2018 . Kumi University . Kumi University . Nyero.
- Web site: Kumi University: Faculty of Science & Technology: Available Courses . Kumi University . Kumi University . 2019 . 20 February 2019 . Kumi.