Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private

University A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...

affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is licensed by the

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. UMU consists of seven Faculties, two Institute, six Campuses, nine Departments, and three schools. As of March 2022, total student enrollment is 4,632. Of these, about 1,500 students were residential, while nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in UMU's distance learning programs. The number of staff members was over 400.

Location

UMU's main campus is in

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, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately , by road, southwest of

Kampala Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...

, the capital and largest city of that country. The coordinates of this Campus are 0°00'13.0"N, 32°00'52.0"E (Latitude:0.003611; Longitude:32.014444).

History

UMU was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & Development Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration & Management. At the university's 24th graduation ceremony on 8 November 2018, 2040 candidates graduated with certificates, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The vice chancellor informed hose present that 17 new courses had been introduced, including the

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and Bachelor of Inclusive Education, bring the total number of courses on offer to 136. A new Faculty of Engineering at the campus in Fort Portal, in Western Uganda, was also declared open.

Campuses

As of November 2018, UMU maintained campuses at the following locations: * Main Campus: At

, about south-west of Kampala, on the highway between Kampala and Masaka. * Masaka Campus: In

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, about by road south-west of Kampala. It started in 2005 as a coordinating centre for UMU distance learning programmes but turned into a campus in 2007. * Lubaga Campus: At

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, in

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, within the city limits of Kampala on of land. This campus houses the School of Diplomacy. * Nsambya Campus: On the grounds of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, on Nsambya Hill in

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in southern Kampala. This campus houses the

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which, in 2010, started offering the

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degree in

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obstetrics & gynecology Obstetrics and Gynaecology (also spelled as Obstetrics and Gynecology; abbreviated as Obs and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and t ...

, internal medicine, and

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. * Kabale Campus: In the south-western Ugandan city of

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. * Moyo Campus: In the town of Moyo in the Northern Region, close to the border with

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. * Mbale Campus: In the city of

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, in the Eastern Region, at the foothills of

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. * Mbarara Campus: Located on Nyamitanga Hill, in the city of

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, in the Western Region of Uganda, approximately by road, west of Kampala. * Lira Campus: In the city of

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in the Northern Region, approximately , by road, north of Kampala. * Kabarole Campus: In the city of

Fort Portal Fort Portal or Kabarole is a city located in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and historically of the Toro Kingdom. Location Fort Portal in Kabarole District is located approximately by road, west of Kampal ...

, in the Western Region of Uganda, approximately , by road, west of Kampala. It houses the Faculty of Engineering.

Notable former and current faculty administrators

* David Burrell,

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, Lecturer of Comparative Theology and Ethics *

Paul D'Arbela Professor Paul George D'Arbela MBChB, FRCP, is a Ugandan physician, cardiologist, academic, and medical researcher. According to a 2008 published report, he is a professor of medicine and the Dean (education), dean of postgraduate studies at the ...

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, Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School
Patrick Edrin Kyamanywa
Vice Chancellor since 2021 * John Maviiri, Vice Chancellor since 2015-2021 *

Charles Olweny Professor Charles Mark Lwanga Olweny, MBChB, MMed, MD, FRACP, is a Ugandan physician, oncologist, academic and medical researcher. Currently he is a professor of medicine and Immediate past vice-chancellor at Uganda Martyrs University, based at ...

, Vice Chancellor, 2006-2015 *Pro
Otaala, Laura Ariko
Institute of Languages

Academic units

Faculties, schools, institutes

Uganda Martyrs University comprises the following: # Faculty of Agriculture. # Faculty of Business Administration and Management. # Faculty of Education. # Faculty of Health Sciences. # Faculty of Science. # Faculty of the Built Environment. # Faculty of Engineering and applied Sciences. # Institute of Ethics. # Institute of Languages and Communication Studies. # Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School # School of Arts and Social Sciences. # School of Postgraduate Studies and Research.

Departments

Library Department

References

External links

Uganda Martyrs University Official Website

UMU Plans New Academic Courses

UMU Is Voting Member of Association of African Universities

Uganda’s Higher Education Chocking

Google Maps - UMU aerial view
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