All Saints University
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All Saints University is a private University in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...

. It is owned and administered by the Lango Diocese of the Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....

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Location

The university is located on Adoko Road, in the southeastern part of the city of Lira
Lira, Uganda
Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....

, in Lira District
Lira District
Lira District is a district in Northern Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Lira.-Location:Lira District is bordered by Pader District to the north, Otuke District to the northeast, Alebtong District to the east, Dokolo District to the southeast, Apac...

, Northern Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...

, approximately 270 kilometres (167.8 mi), by road, north of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...

, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university campus are:2° 14' 8.00"N, 32° 53' 51.00"E (Latitude:2.235556; Longitude:32.897500‎).

History

All Saints University was founded in 2008, by the Diocese of Lango, of the Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....

. Although the founders and administrators of the university are Christians, the university admits students without regard to nationality, religious beliefs or ethnicity. The first class of 90 undergraduate students were admitted in January 2009. , the university has a provisional tertiary educational institutional license from the Ministry of Education & Sports. Arrangements are underway to obtain full accreditation.

Academics

The academic programs offered at All Saints University have not yet been publicized, outside the university.

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See also

  • List of universities in Uganda
  • Education in Uganda
    Education in Uganda
    The system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education , and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education...

  • Lira
    Lira, Uganda
    Lira is a city in Northern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main metropolitan center of the now defunct Lango District ....

  • Church of Uganda
    Church of Uganda
    The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....

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