Nkumba University

The institution that began as a kindergarten in 1952 is now one of the largest private universities in East Africa.

The student population today stands at over 7000, and each year over 1000 matriculate with certificates and diplomas, degrees as well as postgraduate qualifications. The University has over 10,000 Alumni.

The six Schools of the University include: School of Business Administration; School of Education; School of Law and Institute of Criminal Justice; School of Industrial, Commercial Art and Design; School of Social Sciences; and, the School of Sciences.

The School of Law is the only one of its kind in the region offering programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Criminal Justice as well as Diplomas in Criminal Justice. These are programmes suitable for members of the public as well as the Armed Forces such as the Police, Prisons and the Army.

It is nearly two years ago that the School Sciences commenced the teaching of Applied Sciences such as Biological and Health sciences, which is in line with government efforts to popularize Science and Technology Innovation (STI).

Nkumba University received its Charter in 2006 and the Charter enshrines the Vision, Mission as well as the mandate of the institution.

The Vision of the University is: “To be a center of Academic and Professional excellence.” The University mission is: “To provide an environment that enables the cultivation of competence, confidence, creativity and character in the academic, professional and social interactions.”

The University is steadfast in its vision and mission, and aspires to the all-round development of its students through their exposure and interaction with colleagues of varied and rich cultural backgrounds, outstanding sports performance and good student politics. Read more

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Nkumba University aims to promote education in business, arts, social sciences, sciences, technical, communication and cultural fields as well as stimulate the spirit of enterprise and entrepreneurship. The main Campus of the University is located 27 kilometers along Kampala – Entebbe Highway.

The University admits students for the February as well as August Intakes and the programmes run on Day, Evening, Weekend and Distance Learning arrangements. Distance Learning, just like the Weekend programme, is tailored for the convenience of employed students who have to keep at their jobs.

The majority of University programmes were approved by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) for a period of another five years with effect from June 2011.

Prospective applicants may be interested to know that in addition to the Day programme for the Bachelor of Science in Journalism, the University has now commenced Evening and Weekend programmes for the course.

The University also offers the Diploma programme in HIV/AIDS Education and Management, which is conducted in collaboration with the AIDS Support Organization (TASO) Uganda.

The School of Law and Institute of Criminal Justice offers programmes leading to the award of Bachelor of Criminal Justice as well as Diplomas in Criminal Justice which are suitable for the public as well as the Armed Forces such as the Police, Prisons and the Army.

Agribusiness Entrepreneurship as well as Petroleum and Minerals Management Technology are some of the new programmes offered by the School of Sciences.

Those interested to enroll for the August 2013 Intake should submit their applications not later than mid June 2013 for the following programmes:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• Bachelor of Business Administration.

• Bachelor of Human Resource Management .

• Bachelor of Business Information Technology.

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

• Bachelor of Applied Computing.

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

• Bachelor of Networks and Systems Administration.

• Bachelor of Business Law .

• Bachelor of Taxation Management.

• Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management .

• Bachelor of Offi ce Management and Secretarial Studies.

• Bachelor of Records and Information Management.

• Bachelor of Multi-lingual Secretarial Studies and Administration.

• MBA with Specialization in either Accounting & Finance, or Management, or Marketing, or Information Technology.

• Master of Science in Management .

• Master of Science in Marketing.

• Master of Science in Banking and Finance.

• Master of Science in Human Resource Management .

• Master of Science in Accounting and Finance.

• Master of Taxation Management.

• Master of Procurement and Logistics Management.

• Master of Computing & Information Systems.

• Master of Information Technology.

• Master of Human Resource Management.

The School of Business Administration offers Ph.D programmes by research (3 yrs).

SCHOOL OF SCIENCES

The School offers post-graduate programmes at Postgraduate Diploma, M.Sc and Ph.D levels in the following fields:

• Environment Planning and Management.

• Environmental Impact Assessment.

• Wildlife and Forestry Resource Management.

• Fisheries Management and Technology.

• Tourism Planning and Management.

• Hotel Management and Institutional Catering.

• Home Economics.

At the Certificate, Diploma and B.Sc levels, the School offers under-graduate programmes in the following sectors:

• Environment Management.

• Wildlife Management.

• Fisheries Management and Technologies.

• Tourism Operations.

• Hotel Management and Institutional Catering.

• Home Economics.

• Applied Biological Sciences.

• Financial Engineering.

• Petroleum and Minerals Management and Technology.

• Agribusiness Entrepreneurship.

• Environmental Health

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

• Diploma in Public Administration and Management.

• Diploma in Development Studies.

• Diploma in HIV/AIDS Education and Management.

• Bachelors of Arts in Development Studies.

• Bachelors of Arts in Community-Based Development.

• Bachelors of Arts in Sociology and Development.

• Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Management.

• Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy.

• BA in Sustainable Rural Agriculture and Development.

• BA in Technology and Society.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Community Based Development.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology and Development.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management.

• Post-graduate Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy.

• Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management.

• Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy.

• Master of Arts in Development studies.

• Master of Arts in Human Rights and Human Development.

• Master of Arts in Community-Based Development.

• MA in Development Planning and Management.

• MA in Security and Strategic Studies.

The School conducts Ph.D programmes in the fields of Development Studies as well as Public Administration and Management.

SCHOOL OF COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL ART AND DESIGN

The School offers MA CIAD (Commercial, Industrial Art and Design) in either: Textile Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Communication Design, Computer graphics, Sculpture, Jewelery,  Painting, Art History, Ceramics, and Drawing.

The Bachelors programmes include: Bachelors of Commercial Arts (BACA), Bachelors of Graphic communication Design (BGCD), and Bachelors of Fashion and Textile Design (BFTD). The Diploma programmes include: Diploma in Graphic Digital Design (DGDD), Diploma in Interior and Landscape Design (DILD), and Diploma in Vocation Arts and Design (DVAD).

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The School offers the following programmes:

• Diplomas in: Early Childhood Care and Development; Primary Education; Education Management; and, Education for Secondary Schools.

• Bachelor of Arts Education for Secondary Schools.

• Bachelor of Science Education for Secondary Schools.

• Bachelors degree programmes for Primary Education.

• Bachelor in Community Disability Studies.

• Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Development.

• Bachelor of Science in Journalism (The Weekend and Evening programme have now been introduced – that is, in addition to the Day programme).

• Bachelor of Psychology, Guidance and Counseling.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management and Planning.

• Master of Arts in Education Management and Planning.

• Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling.

• Master of Education (with specialization in a chosen subject area).

• The School conducts Ph.D programmes in courses related to education as well as Psychology, Guidance and Counseling.

SCHOOL OF LAW AND INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).

• Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ).

• Diploma in Criminal Justice (Dip. C.J).

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For degree programmes, applicants should have either:

I. UCE (at least 5 passes) and UACE (at least 2 principal passes); or,

II. A Diploma qualifi cation from a recognized institution of Higher Learning; or,

III. A pass in Mature Age Examinations.

For Diploma programmes, the applicant should have either:

I. UCE (at least 5 passes) and UACE (at least 1 principal pass) plus 2 subsidiary passes; or,

II. The equivalent of the above.

Please note that for a number of the academic programmes indicated above the University also offers certificate qualifications where the minimum entry requirements are:

I. UCE (at least 5 passes) and UACE (at least 3 subsidiary passes).

For postgraduate programmes, the applicant should have:

I. A good first degree from a recognized institution of Higher Learning.

Applications and inquiries regarding admissions for the August 2013 Intake should be directed to:

The Academic Registrar

Nkumba University

P. O. Box 237

Entebbe

UGANDA

Tel: 256 (414) 374994/302283.

E-mail: ar@nkumbauni.ac.ug