| Motto | O Lord, Advance Me In Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1988 |
| Chairman | Dr. Abdul-Aziz Al-Sebail[1] Vice Chairman: General Moses Ali[2] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda[2] |
| Students | 6,000+ (2009)[3] |
| Location | , 01°06′02″N 34°10′25″E / 1.10056°N 34.17361°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
)  Location in Uganda | |
The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) is a multi-campus university offering courses at certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The main campus of the university is in Mbale, Uganda, about 222 kilometres (138 mi) north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4]
History
The idea to start IUIU was conceived at the second summit of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in 1974. The university was inaugurated in February 1988 with 80 students. The main objective of the university is to serve the higher education needs of the English-speaking Muslim community in Southern and Eastern Africa. The university also enrolls non-Muslim students, who are free to practice their different religions.[5]
University campuses
As of December 2014, IUIU had four campuses:[6]
1. The Main Campus is approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Mbale's central business district in the Eastern Region of Uganda, on the Mbale-Soroti road. The coordinates of the main campus are 1°06'02.0"N, 34°10'25.0"E (Latitude:1.100556; Longitude:34.173611).[7]
2. The Kampala Campus is on Kibuli Hill, approximately 3.5 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of the central business district of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.
3. The Kabojja Campus is in Kabojja, 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Kampala's central business district. This campus is for female students only.[8] 4. The Arua Campus is in the town of Arua, approximately 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-west of Kampala.[9]
Academics
The university has the following faculties, as of January 2021:[10]
1. Faculty of Law
2. Faculty of Medicine
3. Faculty of Science
4. Faculty of Education
5. Faculty of Management Studies
6. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
7. Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language
8. Faculty of Health Sciences[11] 9. Faculty of Technology & Engineering (Expected)[12]
9. Center for Postgraduate Studies.
See also
- List of universities in Uganda
- List of law schools in Uganda
- List of medical schools in Uganda
- List of business schools in Uganda
- List of university leaders in Uganda
References
- ^ Betty Amamukirori (15 December 2015). "UIU gets new Council Chairman". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ a b Damali Mukhaye (30 December 2020). "Ssengendo quits IUIU after 33 years". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Vision Reporter (9 June 2009). "Islamic University Sacks Registrar". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbale With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "History of Islamic University In Uganda". EastChance.com. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Talemwa, Moses (1 August 2011). "IUIU Increases Student Intake". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ "Location of The Main Campus of Islamic University In Uganda". Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Nankinga, Mary (8 May 2011). "Isinina Is President At IUIU Kabojja". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Felix Warom Okellov and Clement Alumac (19 November 2013). "Universities Offer Hope To West Nile's Poor". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Islamic University In Uganda (5 January 2021). "Islamic University in Uganda: Academics: Faculties". Mbale: Islamic University In Uganda. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ Esther Nakkazi (24 August 2013). "Health Faculty to Open In Uganda's Islamic University". OnIslam.net. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ^ Sadab Kitatta Kaaya (10 September 2014). "Uganda: Islamic Organisation OIC Increases Funding for Universities". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.