Type | Private |
---|---|
Established | August 27, 2003 |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Simeon Wanyama[1] |
Location | , |
Campus | Rural |
Website | Homepage |
Nile University (NUU) is a privately owned institution of higher education in Uganda. It is accredited and licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).[2]
Location
[edit]The main campus of the university is located on temporary premises, at Ombaci Village, Manibe sub-county, in Arua District, approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), north-east of the central business district of the city of Arua, along the Arua–Moyo Road.[2][3] The geographical location of the temporary campus of Nile University are: 03°04'11.0"N, 30°56'15.0"E (Latitude:3.069722; Longitude:30.937500).[4]
The university owns 206 hectares (509 acres) of land, in Uriama sub-county, in Maracha District, near the village of Biliefe, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), north-east of Arua, on the Arua–Rhino Camp Road.[5] This where the university plans to relocate the main campus in the future.[6]
History
[edit]Nile University opened its doors to its first cohort of 53 students on 24 August 2003. All freshmen undergraduates are required to take a foundation year of English, Mathematics, Computer Studies and Ethics. The university was established to meet the huge need for higher education, research and human development in the West Nile sub-region.[7]
Academics
[edit]The university is organised into three faculties; (a) Faculty of Agriculture (b) Faculty of Business Administration and Management and (c) Faculty of Education.[1]
Courses
[edit]As of May 2018, the following academic courses are offered at Nile University in Uganda:[8]
- Postgraduate courses
- Master's Degree in Health Services Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management
- Undergraduate degree courses
- Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Ethics and Development Studies
- Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
- Bachelor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Primary Education
- Undergraduate diploma courses
The following undergraduate diploma courses are offered at the university[9]
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Business Administration and Management
- Diploma in Health Service Management
- Diploma in Project Planning and Management
- Diploma in Public Administration and Management.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Wanyama, Simeon (1 January 2018). "Nile University: Application Guide for 2008/2019 Undergraduate Academic Programmes" (PDF). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ a b UNCHE (1 May 2018). "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Nile University". Kampala: Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Distance between Arua Post Office, Arua Avenue, Arua, Uganda and Nile University, Angazi Parish, Oreko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Location of the Campus of Nile University, Arua District" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 1 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Arua Post Office And Biliefe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Nile University (1 May 2018). "Nile University: Location". Arua: Nile University of Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Nile University (1 May 2018). "Nile University: History". Arua: Nile University of Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Nile University (1 May 2018). "Academic Courses and Programmes Offered at Nile University of Uganda". Arua: Nile University of Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ International Academic Career Network (12 May 2013). "Diploma Courses Offered at Nile University of Uganda". Germany: eUni.de. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- Website of Nile University Uganda
- West Nile District Leaders Disagree Over 100 Million For Nile University As of 14 April 2009.
- Learning source at the Nile As of 14 November 2003.
- Uganda looks north for new university As of 1 August 2003.