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List of university leaders in Uganda
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August 25, 2025
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Number
University
Chancellor
Vice-Chancellor
1
African Bible University (Uganda)
[
1
]
O. Palmer Robertson
[
2
]
2
African Rural University
[
3
]
Denis Okello Atwaru
[
4
]
3
Aga Khan University
Kweku Bentil
[
5
]
4
All Saints University
[
6
]
John Charles Odur Kami
[
7
]
Vacant
[
citation needed
]
5
Ankole Western University
Yona Mwesigwa Katonene
[
8
]
6
Bishop Stuart University
[
9
]
Sheldon Mwesigwa
[
10
]
John F. Mugisha
[
11
]
7
Bugema University
John Kakembo
[
12
]
Patrick Manu
[
13
]
8
Busitema University
Vinand Nantulya
[
14
]
Paul Waako
[
15
]
9
Busoga University
Michael Kyomya
[
16
]
David Kibikyo
[
17
]
10
Cavendish University Uganda
Benjamin Mkapa
[
18
]
Ketrine M. Salati
[
19
]
11
Gulu University
Frederick Kayanja
[
20
]
George Openjuru
[
21
]
12
Clarke International University
Zac Niringiye
Rose Clarke Nanyonga
13
International University of East Africa
Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile
[
22
]
Dr. Emeka Akaezuewa
[
23
]
14
Islamic University in Uganda
Prof Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda
[
24
]
15
Kabale University
[
25
]
Mondo Kagonyera
[
26
]
Joy Kwesiga
16
Kampala University
Mondo Kagonyera
[
27
]
Badru Ddungu Kateregga
[
28
]
17
Kampala International University
John Ssebuwufu
[
29
]
Mouhamad Mpezamihigo
[
29
]
18
Kumi University
Owen Kim
[
30
]
19
Kyambogo University
John Ssebuwufu
[
31
]
Elly Katunguka
[
32
]
20
Lira University
[
33
]
Jasper Ogwal Okeng
[
33
]
21
Livingstone International University
Dr. Henri Buregea Bin Rwakenda
22
Makerere University
Ezra Suruma
[
34
]
Barnabas Nawangwe
[
35
]
23
Mbarara University
Charles Olweny
Celestino Obua
[
36
]
24
Mountains of the Moon University
Edward Rugumayo
[
37
]
Pius Coxwell Achanga
[
38
]
25
Muni University
Archbishop (emeritus) Henry Luke Orombi
[
39
]
Christine Dranzoa
[
40
]
26
Muteesa I Royal University
Julia Sebutinde
[
41
]
Arthur Sserwanga
[
42
]
27
Ndejje University
Stephen Talitwala
[
43
]
Eriabu Lugujjo
[
44
]
28
Nkumba University
Emmanuel Katongole
[
45
]
Jude T. Lubega
[
46
]
29
Nsaka University
30
Soroti University
Francis Omaswa
Robert Ikoja-Odongo
[
47
]
31
St. Lawrence University
Edward Ssekandi
[
48
]
Kakinda Frank Mbaaga
[
48
]
32
Uganda Christian University
Stephen Kazimba Mugalu
[
49
]
John Senyonyi
[
50
]
33
Uganda Management Institute
Namirembe Bitamazire
[
51
]
James Nkata
[
52
]
34
Uganda Martyrs University
John Baptist Odama
[
53
]
John Maviiri
[
54
]
35
Uganda Pentecostal University
John Ntambirweki
[
55
]
36
Uganda Technology and Management University
[
56
]
Kalonzo Musyoka
[
57
]
Venansius Baryamureeba
[
58
]
37
University of Kisubi
[
59
]
[
60
]
Peter Kazzekulya
[
59
]
John Ssebuwufu
[
59
]
38
University of Military Science and Technology
39
Victoria University Uganda
[
61
]
Martin Aliker
[
62
]
Krishna N. Sharma
[
63
]
[
64
]
40
St. Augustine International University
[
65
]
[
66
]
Tress Bucyanayandi
Charity Basaza Mulenga
[
67
]
24
Ibanda University
[
68
]
Venansius Baryamureeba
[
69
]
[
70
]
Emmanuel Karooro
[
70
]
See also
Education in Uganda
List of universities in Uganda
List of law schools in Uganda
List of medical schools in Uganda
List of business schools in Uganda
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