Kampala University (KU) is a private, chartered, recognized and accredited university in Uganda.

Location

, KU maintained the following campuses:

1. Ggaba: The main campus is in a neighborhood in Makindye Division, approximately 12 km southeast of the central business district (CBD) of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the main campus are 0°15'38.0"N, 32°38'08.0"E (Latitude:0.260556; Longitude:32.635556).
2. Old Kampala: Located in another Kampala neighborhood, approximately 2.5 km, west of the city's CBD.
3. Masaka: Approximately 137 km southwest of Kampala.
4. Luweero: Approximately 65 km, by road, north of Kampala on the Kampala–Gulu Highway.
5. Mutundwe: In a neighborhood in the newly created town of Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, about 8 km, by road, southwest of Kampala's central business district.
6. Jinja, about 81 km, by road, east of Kampala along the Kampala–Jinja Highway.

History

KU was founded in 1999. The founding vice chancellor, Badru Kateregga, together with other academics and entrepreneurs pooled resources to establish the university. It received its license from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2000. During the university's graduation ceremony in March 2012, 2,048 graduates were awarded degrees, diplomas, and certificates in various disciplines. Of these, 57.9 percent were male and 42.1 percent were female. Seventy-four graduates received master's degrees and 24 received postgraduate diplomas.

Affiliation

KU is affiliated with the East African University (TEAU) in Kitengela, Kenya. Badru Kateregga, the vice chancellor of KU, also serves as chairman of the board of trustees of TEAU.

Academic schools

KU has seven constituent schools:

Courses

Graduate school courses

Undergraduate degree courses

Diploma courses

Certificate courses