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Nile University Of Uganda
Nile University (NUU) is a privately owned institution of higher education in Uganda. It is accredited and licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).

Location

The main campus of the university is located on temporary premises, at Ombaci Village, Manibe sub-county, in Arua District, approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi), north-east of the central business district of the city of Arua, along the Arua–Moyo Road. The geographical location of the temporary campus of Nile University are: 03°04'11.0"N, 30°56'15.0"E (Latitude:3.069722; Longitude:30.937500).

The university owns 206 hectares (509 acres) of land, in Uriama sub-county, in Maracha District, near the village of Biliefe, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), north-east of Arua, on the Arua–Rhino Camp Road. This where the university plans to relocate the main campus in the future.

History

Nile University opened its doors to its first cohort of 53 students on 24 August 2003. All freshmen undergraduates are required to take a foundation year of English, Mathematics, Computer Studies and Ethics. The university was established to meet the huge need for higher education, research and human development in the West Nile sub-region.

Academics

The university is organised into three faculties; (a) Faculty of Agriculture (b) Faculty of Business Administration and Management and (c) Faculty of Education.

Courses

As of May 2018, the following academic courses are offered at Nile University in Uganda:

Postgraduate courses
  • Master's Degree in Health Services Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management
Undergraduate degree courses
  • Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
  • Bachelor of Ethics and Development Studies
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship
  • Bachelor of Primary Education
Undergraduate diploma courses

The following undergraduate diploma courses are offered at the university

  • Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Diploma in Business Administration and Management
  • Diploma in Health Service Management
  • Diploma in Project Planning and Management
  • Diploma in Public Administration and Management.

See also

References

  1. ^ Wanyama, Simeon (1 January 2018). "Nile University: Application Guide for 2008/2019 Undergraduate Academic Programmes" (PDF). New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ UNCHE (1 May 2018). "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Nile University". Kampala: Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Distance between Arua Post Office, Arua Avenue, Arua, Uganda and Nile University, Angazi Parish, Oreko, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Location of the Campus of Nile University, Arua District" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Road Distance Between Arua Post Office And Biliefe, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. ^ Nile University (1 May 2018). "Nile University: Location". Arua: Nile University of Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  7. ^ Nile University (1 May 2018). "Nile University: History". Arua: Nile University of Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  8. ^ Nile University (1 May 2018). "Academic Courses and Programmes Offered at Nile University of Uganda". Arua: Nile University of Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  9. ^ International Academic Career Network (12 May 2013). "Diploma Courses Offered at Nile University of Uganda". Germany: eUni.de. Retrieved 1 May 2018.


03°04′11″N 30°56′15″E / 3.06972°N 30.93750°E / 3.06972; 30.93750

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