Uganda Martyrs University

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)

Motto	Virtute et Sapientia Duc Mundum
Motto in English	In Virtue and Wisdom Lead the World
Type	Private
Established	1993
Vice-Chancellor	John Maviirii
Administrative staff	400+ (2014)
Students	5,000+ (2014)[1]
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.^[2]

Location

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.^[3] The coordinates of this campus are 0°00'13.0"N, 32°00'52.0"E (Latitude:0.003611; Longitude:32.014444).^[4]

History

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.^[5] 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.^[1]

Campuses

As of January 2015, UMU maintained campuses at the following locations:

• Main Campus: At Nkozi, about 82 kilometres (51 mi) south-west of Kampala, on the highway between Kampala and Masaka.^[3]
• Lubaga Campus: At Lubaga, in Lubaga Division, within the city limits of Kampala on 3 acres (1.2 ha) of land. This campus houses the School of Diplomacy.^[6]
• Nsambya Campus: On the grounds of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, on Nsambya Hill in Makindye Division in southern Kampala. This campus houses the Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine which, in 2010, started offering the Master of Medicine degree in general surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, internal medicine, and pediatrics.^[7]
• Kabale Campus: In the southwestern Ugandan city of Kabale
• Moyo Campus: In the town of Moyo, in the Northern Region, close to the border with South Sudan.
• Mbale Campus: In Mbale, in the Eastern Region, at the foothills of Mount Elgon.^[6]
• Soroti Campus: In the town of Soroti, in the Eastern Region.
• Mbarara Campus:^[8] Located on Nyamitanga Hill, in the city of Mbarara, in the Western Region of Uganda, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) by road, west of Kampala.^[9]
• Lira Campus: In Lira, in the Northern Region, approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi), by road, north of Kampala.^[10]

Notable faculty

• David Burrell, Congregation of Holy Cross, Lecturer of Comparative Theology and Ethics
• Paul D'Arbela Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Dean of Postgraduate Studies
• John Maviiri, Vice Chancellor since 2015
• Charles Olweny, Vice Chancellor, 2006-2015

School

• Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine

See also

• List of universities in Uganda
• Nkozi Hospital
• Nsambya Hospital
• Charles Olweny
• Education in Uganda

References

1. Kafeero, Stephen (14 November 2014). "1,700 Graduate At Nkozi". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
2. UNCHE. "Uganda Martyrs University Accredited By UNCHE Since 1993". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
3. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Nkozi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
4. "Location of Nkozi University Main Campus At Google Maps". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
5. UMU. "The History of Uganda Martyrs University". Uganda Martyrs University (UMU). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
6. Ssenkabirwa, Al Mahdi (30 November 2009). "Nkozi University To Open Campuses In Kampala, Mbale". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
7. Ssenkabirwa, Al Mahdi (5 April 2010). "Nkozi Links Up With Nsambya Hospital". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
8. UMU. "Uganda Martyrs University Nyamitanga Campus". Uganda Martyrs University (UMU). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
9. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbarara With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
10. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Lira With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

External links

• Uganda Martyrs University Official Website
• UMU Plans New Academic Courses
• UMU Is Voting Member of Association of African Universities
• Uganda’s Higher Education Chocking
• Google Maps - UMU aerial view

Coordinates: 00°00′13″N 32°00′52″E / 0.00361°N 32.01444°E