Victoria University Uganda Explained

Victoria University Uganda
Motto:Come prepared to learn, Leave prepared to succeed
Type:Private
Vice Chancellor:Lawrence Muganga[1] [2]
City:Kampala
Country:Uganda
Pushpin Map:Uganda Kampala
Coordinates:0.3136°N 32.5892°W
Students:1,500+ (2021)
Campus:Urban

Victoria University Uganda (VUU), also known as Victoria University Kampala, is a chartered University by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).[3] It offers short, professional, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.[4]

Location

VUU's main campus is located at Victoria Towers, 1-13 Jinja Road, in the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of VUU are 0° 18' 48.60"N, +32° 35' 21.00"S (Latitude:0.3135000; Longitude:32.589167).[5] Plans are underway to relocate the main campus of VUU to a more spacious location in the future.[6]

History

VUU was established in 2011 by Edulink Holdings Limited, a private company that invests internationally in tertiary institutions of higher education. From 2011 until late 2012, VUU was affiliated with the University of Buckingham (UB) in the United Kingdom, which awarded the majority of degrees offered at VUU. VUU, however, has developed a number of courses that it teaches and examines independently of UB. The degree certificates of the VUU courses are awarded by VUU. VUU was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in October 2010. In 2012, the affiliation with UB was terminated.[7]

In September 2013, VUU was purchased for an undisclosed sum by Sudhir Ruparelia, ranked the wealthiest individual in East Africa, by Forbes magazine in 2012.[8] VUU then became a member of the Ruparelia Group.[9] Its campus relocated to Eagen Mansions, at 1-13 Jinja Road, in Kampala's central business district, which was renamed "Victoria Towers".[10]

University leadership

List of Vice Chancellors!Tenure!Position!Vice Chancellor
2020-Current[11] Vice ChancellorDr. Lawrence Muganga
2017-2020[12] Vice ChancellorDr. Krishna N. Sharma
2016-2017[13] Acting Vice ChancellorMr. Joseph Nyakana
2013-2016[14] Vice ChancellorDr. Stephen Robert Isabalija

Academics

As of July 2014, VUU consisted of four faculties:[15]

  1. Faculty of Business and Management
  2. Faculty of Science and Technology
  3. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  4. Faculty of Health Sciences
  5. Petroleum and Energy Studies

Undergraduate programmes

As of December 2018, Victoria University offered the following undergraduate courses:[16]

Faculty of Business and Management

Faculty of Science and Technology

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Health of Sciences

Postgraduate programmes

Developments

The university held its first graduation ceremony at Kabira Country Club, during the summer of 2014. Twenty-two graduates were awarded degrees and diplomas.[18] In December 2021, the Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE), granted Victoria University Uganda with a University Charter provided certain precedents are met.[19] These precedents were met in July 2022 when the university received its Charter Certificate, duly signed by The President of Uganda.[20]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Amia. Pamela. New Victoria University VC Promises Research Based Education – ChimpReports . 8 August 2017 . Chimp Reports. 1 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Meet Uganda’s youngest vice-chancellor . 28 October 2017 . 28 October 2017 . Kampala . . Titus . Kakembo.
  3. Web site: 9 July 2014 . UNCHE . Accredited Institutions: Private Universities . Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) . 2013.
  4. Web site: What Next for Victoria University Students? . . 20 August 2013 . Esther Oluka . 9 July 2014 . Kampala.
  5. Web site: Location of Victoria University Campus In Kampala, Uganda . VUU . Victoria University Uganda (VUU) . 9 July 2014.
  6. Web site: Victoria University Seeks New Affiliation . Frederic . Musisi . 6 September 2013 . 9 June 2014.
  7. Web site: 28 October 2017 . Victoria University loses British affiliation . 9 January 2013 . Francis . Kagolo . . Kampala.
  8. Web site: Sudhir Richest Man In East Africa – Forbes . . 24 November 2012 . 9 July 2014 . Sebidde . Kiryowa.
  9. Web site: Conan Businge . 5 September 2013 . and Ssebide Kiryowa . . Businessman Sudhir buys Victoria University . 28 October 2017 . Kampala.
  10. Web site: Victoria University to Resume Operations . 6 January 2014 . 28 October 2017 . . Frederic . Musisi . Kampala.
  11. Web site: Victoria University vaccinates students and staff against COVID-19. 2021-10-03. New Vision. en.
  12. Web site: Victoria University’s Krishna Sharma Becomes Youngest Vice Chancellor in the World The Kampala Post. 2021-10-03. kampalapost.com.
  13. Web site: 2016-11-03. Victoria University gets new temporary Vice Chancellor. 2021-10-03. The Local Uganda. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2016-11-06. Former Victoria University VC Appointed Energy Ministry Permanent Secretary. 2021-10-03. ChimpReports. en-US.
  15. Web site: The Faculties of Victoria University Uganda . VUU . Victoria University Uganda (VUU) . 9 July 2014.
  16. Web site: 9 July 2014 . Academic Programmes At Victoria University Uganda . VUU . Victoria University Uganda (VUU).
  17. Web site: Victoria University to Offer Degree In Midwifery . . 28 December 2013 . and Noah Jagwe . Umaru Kashaka . 9 July 2014.
  18. Web site: Victoria University Conducts First Graduation . Zahra Namuli . NBS Television Online . July 2014 . 9 July 2014 . Kampala.
  19. Web site: Watchdog Uganda . 16 December 2021 . Big XMAS gift for Victoria University, NCHE gives green light for Charter . Mike Ssegawa . 16 December 2021 . Kampala, Uganda.
  20. Web site: Victoria University thanks Museveni for granting them Charter . Nile Post Uganda . 19 August 2022 . Amon Katungulu . 27 September 2022 . Kampala, Uganda.

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