Victoria University Uganda

Victoria University Uganda (VUU), also known as Victoria University Kampala, is a university in Uganda, accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).[4] It offers short, professional, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.[5]

Victoria University Uganda
MottoCome Prepared to learn, Leave prepared to succeed
TypePrivate
Established2011 (2011)
ChancellorMartin Aliker[1]
Vice-ChancellorLawrence Muganga[2][3]
Students200+ (2018)
Location
Kampala
,
Uganda

00°18′49″N 32°35′21″E
CampusUrban
Websitewww.vu.ac.ug/home
Location in Kampala

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).[6] Plans are underway to relocate the main campus of VUU to a more spacious location in the future.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9] VUU then became a member of the Ruparelia Group.[10] Its campus relocated to Eagen Mansions, at 1-13 Jinja Road, in Kampala's central business district, which was renamed "Victoria Towers".[11]

Academics

As of July 2014, VUU consisted of four faculties:[12]

  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:[13]

Faculty of Business and Management
  • Bachelor of Business Administration - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Banking and Finance - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management - 3 years
  • Bachelor of International Business - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Science in Oil and Gas Accounting - 3 years
  • Diploma in Procurement and Logistics - 2 years
  • Diploma in Banking and Finance - 2 years
  • Diploma in Business Administration - 2 years
  • Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality - 2 years

Faculty of Science and Technology
  • Bachelor of Computer Science - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Business in Information Systems - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Information Technology - 3 years
  • Diploma in Business Information Systems - 2 years
  • Diploma in Information Technology - 2 years

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Bachelor of Public Administration and Management - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Journalism and Media Studies - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Human Resource Management - 3 years
  • Bachelor of International Relations and Diplomatic Studies - 3 years
  • Foundation Programme
  • Higher Education Certificate in Biological Science

Faculty of Health of Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Full Time: 4 years
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health - 3 years
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science - 4 years
  • Bachelor of Midwifery Science - 3 years[14]
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics - 4 years.

Postgraduate Programmes
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management (MA-PAM)

Recent 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.[15]

See also

References
  1. Lyatuu, Justus (26 January 2014). "Victoria University Gets New Council". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. Amia, Pamela (1 August 2017). "New Victoria University VC Promises Research Based Education – ChimpReports". Chimp Reports. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  3. Kakembo, Titus (28 October 2017). "Meet Uganda's youngest vice-chancellor". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  4. UNCHE (2013). "Accredited Institutions: Private Universities". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. Esther Oluka (20 August 2013). "What Next for Victoria University Students?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. VUU. "Location of Victoria University Campus In Kampala, Uganda". Victoria University Uganda (VUU). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. Musisi, Frederic (6 September 2013). "Victoria University Seeks New Affiliation". Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  8. Kagolo, Francis (9 January 2013). "Victoria University loses British affiliation". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  9. Kiryowa, Sebidde (24 November 2012). "Sudhir Richest Man In East Africa – Forbes". New Vision. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  10. Conan Businge, and Ssebide Kiryowa (5 September 2013). "Businessman Sudhir buys Victoria University". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  11. Musisi, Frederic (6 January 2014). "Victoria University to Resume Operations". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  12. VUU. "The Faculties of Victoria University Uganda". Victoria University Uganda (VUU). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  13. VUU. "Academic Programmes At Victoria University Uganda". Victoria University Uganda (VUU). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  14. Umaru Kashaka, and Noah Jagwe (28 December 2013). "Victoria University to Offer Degree In Midwifery". New Vision. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  15. Zahra Namuli (July 2014). "Victoria University Conducts First Graduation". Kampala: NBS Television Online. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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