Clarke International University

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Clarke International University
MottoLead, Innovate, Transform
TypePrivate
EstablishedJanuary 1, 2008;15 years ago (2008-01-01)
Chancellor Rt Rev Dr Zac D Niringiye
Vice-Chancellor Rose Clarke Nanyonga
Students900+ (2014)
Location,
00°18′19″N32°36′38″E / 0.30528°N 32.61056°E / 0.30528; 32.61056
Campus Urban
Website Homepage
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Location in Kampala

Clarke International University, formerly International Health Sciences University, is a private non-residential university in Uganda. [1]

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Location

Clarke has built its main campus at Kawagga Close, off Kalungi Road, Muyenga at Block 224 | Plot 8244 Bukasa, Kyadondo, from St. Barnabas Road, Namuwongo a southeastern section of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university campus are:0°17'32.0"N 32°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.292222; Longitude:32.625000. [2] The university has an annex on campus, that is located at St. Agnes Academy, Muwayire Road, Kisugu, Kampala, Uganda, at geographical coordinates: 0°18'21.5"N 32°36'29.5"E (Latitude:0.305972; Longitude:32.608194. [3]

Overview

Clarke International University is a member of the Clarke Group of Companies (Clarke Group), a conglomerate of companies in agribusiness, healthcare, education, hospitality, leisure and philanthropy. The companies in the group are majority owned by physician, politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Ian Clarke. [4]

The university incorporated the Uganda Health Management Institute (UHMI), and the International Hospital School of Nursing (IHSON) as the two founding faculties of the university. In December 2010, the university marked its maiden graduation ceremony, held at the university campus at Namuwongo, a suburb of Kampala. [5] In March 2014, the university held its fourth graduation ceremony, where 229 students graduated, of whom 111 (48%) were male and 118 (52%) were female. [6]

History

The university admitted the first class of students in August 2008. [7] The chancellor of the university is Bishop Zac Niringiye. The vice chancellor is Dr. Nanyonga Rose Clarke. The chairman of the University Council is Dr. Moses Galukande. Dr. Ian Clarke, the founder of the university, was a member of the University Council until he relinquished that responsibility in 2010. The current members of the council are listed at the university's webpage. [8]

Schools and institutes

As of March 2018, the university had one institute and three functional schools: [9]

Courses

Courses can be pursued (a) full-time (b) part-time (c) on-campus or (d) via remote e-learning. The following academic courses are offered at the university: [10]

Postgraduate degree courses

Undergraduate degree courses

Diploma courses

Certificate courses

See also

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References

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  3. Google (12 February 2021). "Location of St. Agnes Academy, Muwayire Road, Kisugu, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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  9. "The Schools And Institutes of IHSU". International Health Science University. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  10. "Academic Courses Offered At IHSU". International Health Sciences University. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2014.