Kampala International University

Private university in Uganda

Kampala International University

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Motto| Exploring the Heights[citation needed]
Type| Private
Established| 2001; 24 years ago (2001)
Vice-Chancellor| Muhammed Ngoma

Administrative staff

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Students| 12,000+
Location|

Kampala

Uganda

00°17′41″N 32°36′13″E﻿ / ﻿0.29472°N 32.60361°E﻿ / 0.29472; 32.60361
Campus| Main Campus, Kansanga
Western Campus, Ishaka
Website| Kampala International University

Location in Kampala

Kampala International University Behind Kampala International University

Kampala International University (KIU) is a private, not-for-profit institution based in Uganda. It was established in 2001 and assumed chartered status in 2009.[citation needed][1]

In pursuit of the dream to raise the next generation of problem solvers for the East African region and indeed the whole of Africa, the University operates a multi-campus system which consists of two campuses in Uganda (the main campus in Kampala and the western campus in Ishaka-Bushenyi); one other university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while a third one is being developed in Nairobi, Kenya.[citation needed] The University which started as a typical degree-awarding institution has now grown into the number one Private University in Uganda and is currently ranked number 2 in the country according to the 2022 Webometric Ranking, out of 68 universities.[2] It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association of Africa Universities as well as the Inter University-Council of East Africa. The University offers a variety of programmes in Health Sciences, Science and Technology, Engineering, Business and Management, Law, Humanities and Education.[citation needed]

## Location

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KIU has its main campus at Kansanga, a location in Makindye Division in the south-eastern part of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The campus is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south-east of Kampala's central business district, along the road to Ggaba. The coordinates of the campus are 0°17'41.0"N, 32°36'13.0"E (Latitude:0.294722; Longitude:32.603611).[3]

Kampala International University Western Campus is located in Ishaka in Bushenyi District, about 328 kilometres (204 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala.[4]

KIU maintains a third campus, the KIU Dar es Salaam Constituent College, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

## History

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Kampala international university Students

Kampala International University (KIU) is a private, not-for-profit institution based in Uganda. It was established in 2001 and received its university charter in March 2009.[5]

## University Management

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### Executive

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The University Executive consists of

* The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mouhammed Ngoma
* Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Dr Jacob Eneji Ashibi
* Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Finance and Administration, Dr Mundu Mustafa
* Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Innovations Consultancy and Extensions, Professor Regina Idu Ejemot-Nwadiaro
* Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Western Campus, Associate Professor Eric Mabonga
* Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic and Research, Western Campus, Dr Ibrahim Babangida Abubakar
* University Secretary, Ms Asiati Mbabazi
* Campus Administrator, Ms Christine Ainebyoona

## Academic colleges, schools, and institutes

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### Main campus

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KIU's main campus has three constituent colleges and three schools and one directorate[6]

1. KIU College of Education
2. College of Humanities
3. College of Economics and Management
4. School of Law
5. School of Computing and Information Technology
6. School of Humanities
7. Directorate of Higher Degrees and Research

This is the largest of the three campuses, hosting more than 7,000 students and over 300 academic staff.[citation needed]

### Western campus

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Main article: Kampala International University School of Health Sciences

The Western Campus in Ishaka has 4 schools and 1 faculty

1. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
2. School of Allied Health Sciences
3. School of Biomedical Sciences
4. School of Nursing Sciences
5. Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

This campus houses over 5,000 students supervised by over 200 academic staff.[citation needed]

Certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs are offered at this campus. It is predominantly a science-based institution.

The School of Health Sciences is located on the western campus. The school is one of Uganda's seven medical schools, and it was the first privately owned medical school in the country.[7] The school offers programmes in medicine, dentistry, nursing, medical laboratory technology, education, business, and management and information technology. The school has a teaching hospital with a bed capacity of 1,200.[8][9]

### Dar es Salaam campus

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This campus is housed on 100 acres (40 ha) in the Gongolamboto area in Ilala District, along Pugu Road. The campus is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Julius Nyerere International Airport.[10]

## 2013 government investigation

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In 2013, the Ugandan National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) began an investigation into whether the 42 Doctorates of Philosophy (PhDs) awarded by KIU up to that time had met NCHE's requirements. At the end of the investigation in November 2013, NCHE declared that the PhDs were legitimate.[11]

## See also

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* Education in Uganda
* List of universities in Uganda
* List of university leaders in Uganda
* List of medical schools in Uganda
* List of business schools in Uganda

## References

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1. ^ (N.d.). Newvision.Co.Ug. Retrieved April 4, 2024, from https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1024560/kampala-international-university-ahead#google_vignette
2. ^ "Uganda | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions".
3. ^ "Location of Kampala International University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
4. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Ishaka, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
5. ^ Okurut, Karooro (17 March 2009). "KIU Didn't Start Climbing The Tree From The Top". New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
6. ^ "Kampala International University Prospectus 2016". Kiu.ac.tz/prospectus, 2016
7. ^ Natukunda, Carol (29 August 2007). "KIU Medical School Accredited". New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
8. ^ Muhwezi, Wilber (28 November 2010). "Basajjabalaba To Build Medical School In Kenya". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
9. ^ Ahimbisibwe, Chris (27 July 2009). "Basajja Given USh4 Billion for Hospital". New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
10. ^ The Citizen, Reporter (7 May 2013). "TCU Suspends Postgraduate Courses At KIUT". The Citizen (Tanzania). Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
11. ^ Wanambwa, Richard (13 November 2013). "NCHE Okays KIU PhDs". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 16 July 2014.

## External links

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* Kampala International University Homepage
* Kampala International University In Tanzania
* Know Your Hood : Kansanga, This Sprawling Neighbourhood Is The Hub For University Students Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
* Photo of KIU Western Campus Main Building

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Divisions|

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Banking|

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Information technology|

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Transport|

* Uganda Air Cargo
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landmarks|

* Afrexim Bank House, Kampala
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* Mapeera House
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* Aga Khan University, Kampala
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* Nakawa Vocational Training Institute
* Nexus International University
* Rubaga Community School
* Stafford University Uganda
* St. Augustine International University
* St. Lawrence University
* Uganda Christian University School of Medicine
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* Victoria University Uganda
* Uganda National Council for Higher Education

Health|

* Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala
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* Case Medical Centre
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Legal|

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Environment|

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Notable people|

* Apolo Nsibambi
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* All Saints University
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* Bugema University
* Busoga University
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* Great Lakes Regional University
* Ibanda University
* International Health Sciences University
* International University of East Africa
* Islamic University in Uganda
* Kabale University
* Kampala International University
* Kampala University
* Kumi University
* LivingStone International University
* Muteesa I Royal University
* Mountains of the Moon University
* Ndejje University
* Nkumba University
* Nsaka University
* St. Augustine International University
* St. Lawrence University
* Stafford University Uganda
* Uganda Christian University
* Uganda Martyrs University
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