Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi began its first academic year on 18th October 1993, the anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda Martyrs. The concept of a Catholic University in Uganda dates back as far as the nineteen forties, when the late Archbishop Kiwanuka conceived the idea. Unfortunately, various circumstances impeded the foundation of a university at that time. This proposal was renewed during the nineteen eighties, and was endorsed by the Uganda Episcopal Conference in 1989. The University was officially launched in March 1991 by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda. Uganda Martyrs University was chartered in August 1993, and the first academic year commenced in October 1993.
LOCATION OF UMU
The University is situated at Nkozi, 82 Kms west of Kampala (the capital of Uganda) on the Kampala - Masaka road. A murram road links the campus from the main road at Kayabwe Trading Centre, 1 Kilometre from the Equator.
OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY
- To provide high quality education which will prepare students for their future fields of occupation and service.
- To cultivate and promote its chosen disciplines and specializations within the context of the knowledge of Christian principles by continually revising its academic and outreach programmes.
- To encourage the development of individuals of democratic character, virtue, intellect, creativity, self-criticism, wisdom, skill, integrity, acumen, leadership, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance. Our graduates will be encouraged to foster the social, economic, spiritual, and moral development both of the individual and of society.
- To facilitate the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge and research for the betterment of life in Uganda in particular, and for all humankind in general, in a way which will contribute to the promotion of our cultural heritage and environment.
- To promote service outreach to the community, especially the vulnerable, poor and marginalised.
- To create an academic community characterized by the non-negotiable values of service, solidarity, justice and respect of the other.
FACULTIES/DEPARTMENTS, AND CENTERS AT UMU
UMU has five main academic departments, namely: The Institute of Ethics and Development Studies, The Faculty of Business Administration and Management, the Department of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Agriculture, the Faculty of Building Technology and Architecture, and the Centre for Extra-mural Studies. The departments are responsible for all the main academic courses, at Diploma, graduate, and postrgraduate studies. UMU has a total enrolment of about one thousand students, following full-time, part-time and distance-learning programs.
COURSES OFFERED AT UMU
Diplomas
- Development Studies
- Health Services Management
- Human Resources Management
- Advanced Education Management (Dist. Learning)
- Democracy and Development Studies(Dist. Learning)
- Banking Management (Dist. Learning)
Undergraduate Degrees
- B.A Ethics and Development Studies
- B.A Ethics and African Studies
- Business Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture
- BSc Building Design and Technology
- Associate Bachelor's Degree of Agriculture
- Associate Degree Democracy and Development Studies (Dist. Learning)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Distance-Learning)
Postgraduate Courses
- Diploma Good Governance and Civil Society
- Diploma Development Studies
- Master of Arts (M.A) Ethics and African Studies
- Master of Arts (M.A) Development Studies
- Master of Arts (M.A) Development Studies (PT)*
- Master of Arts (M.A) Environment Mgmt (PT)*
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)(PT)*
- Master of Science Health Services Management
- Master of Science Information Systems
*PT - Part-time courses are taught in Rubaga - Kampala
ADDRESS OF UMU
The Vice-Chancellor,
Prof Michel Lejeune
Uganda Martyrs University
P.O.Box 5498, Kampala - Uganda.
Tel: (+256) 078 410612
Fax: (+256) 078 410100
Email: mlejeune@umu.ac.ug or umu@umu.ac.ug
http://www.fiuc.org/umu