Fairland University

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Fairland University
TypePrivate
Established2001
Administrative staff
28 (academic)
Students1000+ (2009)
Location,
00°26′24″N33°14′15″E / 0.44000°N 33.23750°E / 0.44000; 33.23750
CampusUrban
Website www.fairvarsity.ac.ug

Fairland University (FLU) is a private university in Uganda.

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Location

The campus of Fairland University is located at 30/34 Eden Road, Walukuba Masese Zone, within the city of Jinja, Uganda's second largest commercial center, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. The coordinates of the university campus are:0° 26' 24.00"N, 33° 14' 15.00"E (Latitude:0.440000; Longitude:33.237500)...

History

The university is privately owned by a corporation known as Fairland University Limited. At first housed in a congested residential neighborhood, the university has since shifted to more spacious premises. It has received accreditation from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education, and is ranked among the leading educational institutions in the state of Uganda. The university is non-residential, with students finding accommodation in independent students' hostels, located close to the university campus authority.

Courses

As of October 2009, the academic courses offered at Fairland University included:

In addition to the undergraduate courses, instruction at Certificate and Diploma levels are available in the above disciplines. A limited number of Postgraduate courses are offered at the university. [1]

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