Motto | We Strive for Excellence |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1999 |
Chancellor | Edward Rugumayo |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Badru Dungu Kateregga |
Students | 10,000+ (2016) |
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www |
Kampala University (KU) is a fully fledged, private, chartered, recognized and accredited university in Uganda.
As of March 2016[update], KU maintained the following campuses:
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.
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.
KU has six constituent schools:
Coordinates: 00°15′38″N 32°38′02″E / 0.26056°N 32.63389°E