Uganda Pentecostal University Explained

Uganda Pentecostal University (UPU)
Motto:Fortis et Libre
Established:2001
Type:Private
Chancellor:Justice Hon. Ruby Aweri Opio
Vice Chancellor:Professor John Ntambirweki
City:Fort Portal
Country:Uganda
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Coordinates:0.6622°N 30.2661°W
Students:1000 (2021)
Campus:Urban

Uganda Pentecostal University (UPU), is a private university in Uganda.[1]

Location

The Uganda Pentecostal University is located in the heart of Kabarole District, Fort Portal City, Uganda. It originated from the Grotius School of Law and Professional Studies, which started in February 2001. The Uganda Pentecostal University is a private Institution licensed by The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Fort Portal, Kabarole District, in Western Uganda, approximately 320km (200miles), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[2] This location is approximately 1km (01miles), Kasese road at Muchwa Complex. The coordinates of the main campus are:0°39'44.0"N, 30°15'58.0"E (Latitude:0.662222; Longitude:30.266111).[3]

Overview

The university started operating in 2001 as the Grotius School of Law and Professional Studies, with a campus in Mengo, a neighborhood in Lubaga Division in western Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The school initially operated as part of another university. In 2004, the school was advised by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) to apply for a separate license. After disagreements between the university and UNCHE were settled in court,[4] the UNHCE licensed the university on 9 August 2005.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Four More Universities Approved. New Vision. 14 July 2007. 20 July 2014. Carol. Natukunda. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142235/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/575806. 13 April 2014.
  2. Web site: Map Showing Kampala And Fort Portal With Distance Indicator. 20 July 2014. Globefeed.com.
  3. Web site: 20 July 2014 . Location of Uganda Pentecostal University At Google Maps . .
  4. Web site: NCHE, Fort Portal Varsity Case Starts . . 21 July 2005 . 20 July 2014 . Hillary. Nsambu.
  5. Web site: Court Clears Pentecostal Varsity . . 31 July 2005 . 20 July 2014 . Hillary . Nsambu.
  6. Web site: Private Universities: Uganda Pentecostal University . UNCHE . 20 July 2014 . Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).