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]
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 NairobiKenya.[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[1]. 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]
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).[2]
Kampala International University Western Campus is located in Ishaka in Bushenyi District, about 328 kilometres (204 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala.[3]
KIU maintains a third campus, the KIU Dar es Salaam Constituent College, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
History
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.[4]
The Western Campus in Ishaka has 4 schools and 1 faculty
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
School of Allied Health Sciences
School of Biomedical Sciences
School of Nursing Sciences
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.[6] 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.[7][8]
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.[10]
^Google (27 December 2020). "Location of Kampala International University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^Google (27 December 2020). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Ishaka, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^Okurut, Karooro (17 March 2009). . New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014b.
^"Kampala International University Prospectus 2016". Kiu.ac.tz/prospectus, 2016
^Natukunda, Carol (29 August 2007). . New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^Muhwezi, Wilber (28 November 2010). "Basajjabalaba To Build Medical School In Kenya". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^Ahimbisibwe, Chris (27 July 2009). . New Vision. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^The Citizen, Reporter (7 May 2013). "TCU Suspends Postgraduate Courses At KIUT". The Citizen (Tanzania). Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^Wanambwa, Richard (13 November 2013). "NCHE Okays KIU PhDs". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
External links
Kampala International University Homepage
Know Your Hood : Kansanga, This Sprawling Neighbourhood Is The Hub For University Students
Photo of KIU Western Campus Main Building
January 07, 2023
kampala, international, university, private, profit, institution, based, uganda, established, 2001, assumed, chartered, status, 2009, citation, needed, mottoexploring, heights, citation, needed, typeprivateestablished2001, years, 2001, vice, chancellormouhamad. 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 Kampala International UniversityMottoExploring the Heights citation needed TypePrivateEstablished2001 22 years ago 2001 Vice ChancellorMouhamad MpezamihigoAdministrative staff250 Students12 000 LocationKampala Uganda00 17 41 N 32 36 13 E 0 29472 N 32 60361 E 0 29472 32 60361 Coordinates 00 17 41 N 32 36 13 E 0 29472 N 32 60361 E 0 29472 32 60361CampusMain Campus Kansanga Western Campus IshakaWebsiteKampala International UniversityLocation in KampalaIn 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 1 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 Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 University Management 3 1 Executive 4 Academic colleges schools and institutes 4 1 Main campus 4 2 Western campus 4 3 Dar es Salaam campus 5 2013 government investigation 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksLocation EditKIU 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 2 Kampala International University Western Campus is located in Ishaka in Bushenyi District about 328 kilometres 204 mi by road south west of Kampala 3 KIU maintains a third campus the KIU Dar es Salaam Constituent College in Dar es Salaam Tanzania History EditKampala 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 4 University Management EditExecutive Edit The University Executive consists of The Vice Chancellor Mouhammad Mpezamihigo Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration Janice Desire Busingye Deputy Vice Chancellor KIU Western Campus Patrick Kyamanywa Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Innovations Consultancy and Extensions Chukwuemeka Jude DijiAcademic colleges schools and institutes EditMain campus Edit KIU s main campus has three constituent colleges and three schools and one directorate 5 KIU College of Education College of Humanities College of Economics and Management School of Law School of Computing and Information Technology School of Humanities Directorate of Higher Degrees and ResearchThis is the largest of the three campuses hosting more than 7 000 students and over 300 academic staff citation needed Western campus Edit Main article Kampala International University School of Health Sciences The Western Campus in Ishaka has 4 schools and 1 faculty School of Engineering and Applied Sciences School of Allied Health Sciences School of Biomedical Sciences School of Nursing Sciences Faculty of Clinical Medicine and DentistryThis 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 6 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 7 8 Dar es Salaam campus Edit 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 9 2013 government investigation EditIn 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 10 See also EditEducation in Uganda List of universities in Uganda List of university leaders in Uganda List of medical schools in Uganda List of business schools in UgandaReferences Edit https www webometrics info en africa uganda Google 27 December 2020 Location of Kampala International University Main Campus Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 27 December 2020 Google 27 December 2020 Road Distance Between Kampala Uganda And Ishaka Uganda Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 27 December 2020 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 2014b Kampala International University Prospectus 2016 Kiu ac tz prospectus 2016 Natukunda Carol 29 August 2007 KIU Medical School Accredited New Vision Archived from the original on 22 July 2014 Retrieved 16 July 2014 Muhwezi Wilber 28 November 2010 Basajjabalaba To Build Medical School In Kenya The Observer Uganda Retrieved 16 July 2014 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 The Citizen Reporter 7 May 2013 TCU Suspends Postgraduate Courses At KIUT The Citizen Tanzania Retrieved 16 July 2014 Wanambwa Richard 13 November 2013 NCHE Okays KIU PhDs Daily Monitor Retrieved 16 July 2014 External links EditKampala International University Homepage Kampala International University In Tanzania Know Your Hood Kansanga This Sprawling Neighbourhood Is The Hub For University Students Photo of KIU Western Campus Main Building Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kampala International University amp oldid 1131033408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
