International University of East Africa
Private university in Uganda
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International University of East Africa (IUEA) is a private non-profit institution in Uganda, and is a chartered University by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).[4]
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| Motto | Learning To Succeed |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 2010 |
| Chancellor | Amina Mohamed[1][2] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Emeka Akaezuwa[3] |
| Students | 3000+ (2016) |
| Location | Plot 1112/1121, Kansanga Ggaba Road, Kampala , , 00°17′05″N 32°36′24″E |
| Campus |
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| Website | https://iuea.ac.ug/ |
  Location in Kampala | |
In September 2022 the International University of East Africa was approved for grant of a charter by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).[5]
Overview
International University of East Africa is one of the newest universities in Uganda. Located in Kansanga, off the Kampala-Ggaba Road, in the southern part of the Kampala Metropolitan Area, the campus measures 20 acres (8.1 ha). The first Chancellor of IUEA was Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, who was Governor of the Bank of Uganda, the national Central Bank. The current Vice Chancellor is Emeka Akaezuewa.
Location
IUEA has its main campus on a 20 acres (8.1 ha) piece of property at Kansanga, a south-eastern suburb of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Kansanga lies approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi), by road, southeast of the central business district of Kampala.[6] The coordinates of the university campus are:0°17'05.0"N, 32°36'24.0"E.[7]
History
The university was founded in 2010 and began admitting students in July 2011.[8] IUEA is licensed by the Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE), the government body that licenses institutions of higher learning in the country.[9] The first batch of IUEA students graduated in 2014, numbering just 264.[10]
Faculties
As of July 2014[update], IUEA has the following faculties:[11]
- Faculty of Business and Management
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Law
Besides the faculties mentioned above IUEA also has a Foundation Studies Department that offers Higher Education Certificate programmes in Arts or Sciences.[12] It also has a Centre of Languages and Professional Skills (CLAPS) that offers language and other short courses.[13]
Courses
Postgraduate Courses
Source:[14]
- Masters of Business Administration
- Masters of information Technology
Undergraduate Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Law
- Bachelor of Business Administration[15]
- Bachelor of Public Administration
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
- Bachelor of Tourism & Hospitality Service Management
- Bachelor of information Technology[16]
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Management
- Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering[17]
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mobile & Satellite Communication
- Bachelor of Architecture
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Computer Science
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Architecture
Foundation Programme
- Higher Education Certificate in Arts
- Higher Education Certificate in Science
Centre for Languages & Professional Skills
- Certificate in English (Beginner/Elementary/Intermediate)
Public figures
Former Notable Staff
- Olubayi Olubayi : Scientist, writer and former vice-chancellor
- Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile : Ugandan economist and banker, chancellor
Notable alumni
- Canary Mugume: Ugandan investigative journalist
- Amini Cishugi: Congolese YouTuber and writer
- Bobi Wine: Ugandan musician and politician
- Pia Pounds: Musician