Nile University of Uganda
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | August 27, 2003 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Simeon Wanyama[1] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | Homepage |
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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]
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
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
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
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.
