Uganda Martyrs University
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| Motto | Virtute et Sapientia Duc Mundum |
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Motto in English
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In Virtue and Wisdom Lead the World |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1993 |
| Vice-Chancellor | John Maviirii |
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Administrative staff
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400+ (2014) |
| Students | 5,000+ (2014) |
| Location | Nkozi, Uganda |
| Campus | Rural, town |
| Website | Homepage |
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. It is licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.
UMU's main campus is in Nkozi, Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of that country. The coordinates of this campus are 0°00'13.0"N, 32°00'52.0"E (Latitude:0.003611; Longitude:32.014444).
UMU was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & Development Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration & Management. Today, UMU consists of seven faculties, one institute, four centers, five departments, and two schools. As of January 2015, total student enrollment exceeded 5,000. Of these, about 1,500 students were residential, while nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in UMU's distance learning programs. The number of staff members was over 400.
As of January 2015, UMU maintained campuses at the following locations:
Coordinates: 00°00′13″N 32°00′52″E / 0.00361°N 32.01444°E
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