Uganda Martyrs University- Nkozi

Uganda Martyrs University

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) whose main Campus is located at Nkozi 82 kms west of Kampala, the Capital of Uganda, on the Kampala-Masaka road, was started in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic Departments, namely the Institute of Ethics and Development Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration and Management.

To date, the total enrolment of students is 4697, of whom about 1193 are full-time residents on campus, while the rest are following distance-learning programmes and part-time programmes at the University and Kampala-Campus at the Uganda Catholic Management and Training Institute - Rubaga. Students of UMU come from all over the world. The university also hosts students for field work and research from Europe and USA. This international atmosphere offers a good study experience to the students and staff as well as an opportunity for a rich cultural exchange.

In addition to the above two academic departments, other academic departments have since been established include: the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of The Built Environment, the Faculty of Agriculture, the Department of Microfinance, the Department of Good Governance and Development Studies , the Community and Outreach Department, the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, the Faculty of Education and Most recent the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Courses offered by the University comprise diplomas, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate diplomas and degrees in various fields. The University also has Ph.D programme in various fields.

The quiet rural setting of the well-kept campus is ideal for study and reflection.

The University has a well stocked library, an African Research and Documentation Centre, a computer network with a stable internet link, excellent catering facilities, sports facilities, Banking services and recreation rooms. Health care is provided in the University infirmary, and Nkozi Hospital.

There are eleven halls of residence for the full time students who reside on campus. Students are accommodated in double rooms and single rooms. The rooms are spacious with ample light, providing the students an environment conducive to study. UMU also has a small guest house for the visiting lecturers and other guests of the university.There are Hostels owned by private developers but fall under the general authority of the University.

Learning Resources

The Library

The Archbishop Kiwanuka Library, housed in a newly constructed and beautiful building, is located on the main campus, at Nkozi, between the Cardinal Wamala Auditorium and the Mapeera building where the Librarian's office and post graduate lecture rooms are situated. This is adjacent to the main quadrangle.

The new Library was commissioned officially by the Nuncio on 31st August 2002 at a colorful ceremony. Construction period of the Library lasted almost three years. The ultra modern Library is named after the late Archbishop Kiwanuka who first conceived the idea of establishing a Catholic University in Uganda. It has a seating capacity of three-hundred students, over 13,000 print volumes, CD ROMs. containing recent journals and 24 computers linked to the Internet. It also accommodates a small museum that is operated by the ARDC.

The Library's Mission

The library's mission is to support the University's teaching, leaning and research objectives by means of facilitating access to all forms of information efficiently and effectively.

Library Stakeholders

• Uganda Martyrs University Students
• Uganda Martyrs University Staff
• Members of Council, the alumni e.t.c.

Student Housing
Accomodation
The University has seven halls of residence on the main campus and five additional privately owned halls off the main campus for the full time students who reside on campus. Students are accomomdated within double rooms that are spacious with ample light, providing the students with an environment conducive to study. Day students may reside off campus. UMU also has a guest house for the visiting lecturers and other guests of the University.

Medical Care - Clinic
Health Services
The University has its own infirmary. The infirmary is at the service of students and staff of the University and is open daily. Referrals to hospitals, depending on the cases, are made to Nkozi, Masaka or Kampala.

Religious and Spiritual Bodies
Chaplaincy

The Catholic Chaplaincy organises talks, seminars, meetings for worship and fellowship on a regular basis. This aims at encouraging thinking on matter of a social, theological and ethical nature. The chaplaincy can organise and/or provide counselling and advisory services for those who request it.

The Church of Uganda community has a visiting Chaplain. Every Sunday, the Chaplain conducts a Sunday Service for the Church of Uganda members of the University.

Center for Distance Learning Studies (CDLS)

About CDLS

Uganda Martyrs University is committed to making a difference; one way to do this is to provide demand driven education. There is a demand for flexibility in learning and that for courses that provide skills, knowledge and competence that are directed in the work place now. There is a gradual growing interest to study. This also comes for the already employed who want to study without necessarily leaving their employment. Uganda Martyrs University acknowledges this and is committed to providing tailor made distance education courses for the employed.