Lugazi University
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Lugazi University was a private university
in Uganda
. The university was founded in 2007. It closed in December 2010.
, on a 175 acre (0.7082005 km²) campus, 26 miles (41.8 km) east of Kampala
on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
. The coordinates of Lugazi University are 00 22 12N, 32 54 47E (Latitude: 0.3700; Longitude: 32.9130).
All the above courses are available at diploma level as well.
, effective 30 December 2010. In January 2011, the premises were converted into the University of Military Science and Technology
, (UMST), a military school of tertiary leaning, within the Uganda People's Defence Force
.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
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...
. The university was founded in 2007. It closed in December 2010.
Location
Lugazi University was located in LugaziLugazi
Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...
, on a 175 acre (0.7082005 km²) campus, 26 miles (41.8 km) east 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...
on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...
. The coordinates of Lugazi University are 00 22 12N, 32 54 47E (Latitude: 0.3700; Longitude: 32.9130).
Academics
The university had the following faculties and departments as of September 2007:- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Business Management
- Faculty of Science & Technology
Courses
Lugazi University offered courses leading to the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates.Department of Arts and Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Secretarial Studies
- Bachelor of Mass Communication
- Bachelor Social Work and Social Administration
- Bachelor of Industrial Art and Design
- Bachelor of Development Studies
- Bachelor of Public Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Employment and Labor Studies
Department of Education
- Bachelor of Arts with Education
- Bachelor of Science with Education
- Bachelor of Adult and Community Education
- Bachelor of Education Guidance and Counseling
- Bachelor of Education with Special Needs
- Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood
Department of Business Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Human Resources Management
- Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
- Bachelor of Public Sector and Management
- Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Department of Computing and Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
All the above courses are available at diploma level as well.
Closure
Lugazi University held its first and last graduation ceremony on Wednesday 29 December 2010. Five Hundred Twenty Four (524) students graduated. Due to mounting debts and other financial hardships, the university's assets and liabilities were acquired by the Uganda Ministry of DefenceUganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
, effective 30 December 2010. In January 2011, the premises were converted into the University of Military Science and Technology
University of Military Science and Technology
The University of Military Science and Technology , is a tertiary institution of higher learning, that instructs qualified military officers and technicians in various fields of engineering and science...
, (UMST), a military school of tertiary leaning, within the Uganda People's Defence Force
Uganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...
.