Type Private Vice-Chancellor Lyu Founded 2004 | Established 2004 Administrative staff 120+ (2012) Campus Rural Number of students 1,000 | |
Motto Godliness and Excellence for Servanthood Similar All Saints University, LivingStone International University, Uganda Pentecostal University, Mountains of the Moon Uni, African Bible University Profiles | ||
10th graduation ceremony of kumi university uganda
Kumi University is a private University in Uganda.
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- 10th graduation ceremony of kumi university uganda
- Location
- History
- Academics
- Courses
- Faculty of Education and Languages
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies
- References
Location
The university is in Kumi Town, Kumi District, eastern Uganda, approximately 150 miles (240 km) north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of Kumi University Main Campus are 1° 28' 21.00"N, 33° 51' 45.00"E (Latitude:1.4725; Longitude:33.8625). In 2007, the university established a second campus in the town of Soroti, 54 kilometres (34 mi) north-west of Kumi Town. The Soroti Campus handles the evening programs offered by the university.
History
The institution was founded in 1996 by a Korean missionary couple; Hyeong Lyeol Lyu and Min Ja Lee, under the name African Leaders Training Institute. In 1999, the name was changed to Kumi University.
The university was fully accredited by the Ministry of Education & Sports in 2004. Arrangements are underway to attain a university charter. Efforts are underway to start a medical school at this university.
Academics
As of August 2012, the university had the following functioning faculties:
Courses
Courses offered lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's degrees. The following degree courses were offered at Kumi University as of August 2012:
Faculty of Education and Languages
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences and Management Studies
In addition to the degree courses, the university offers many diploma and certificate courses in the same or related fields.