Uganda Martyrs University

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)
Motto	Virtute et Sapientia Duc Mundum
Motto in English	In Virtue and Wisdom Lead the World
Type	Private
Established	1993
Chancellor	Joseph Anthony Zziwa
Vice-Chancellor	Kyamanywa Edrin Patrick
Administrative staff	400+ (2014)
Students	5,000+ (2014)
Location	Nkozi , Uganda ; 00°00′13″N32°00′52″E / 0.00361°N 32.01444°E
Campus	Rural, town
Website	www.umu.ac.ug
	Location in Uganda

Last updated February 09, 2025

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private University affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Uganda. The University is owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda.^[2] It is licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.^[3] UMU consists of seven Faculties, two Institute, six Campuses, nine Departments, and three schools. As of March 2022, total student enrollment is 4,632.^[4] Of these, about 1,500 students were residential, while nearly 3,000 students were enrolled in UMU's distance learning programs. The number of staff members was over 400.^[1]

Location

UMU's main campus is in Nkozi, Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city of that country.^[5] The coordinates of this Campus are 0°00'13.0"N, 32°00'52.0"E (Latitude:0.003611; Longitude:32.014444).^[6]

History

UMU was established in October 1993 with 84 students and two academic departments: the Institute of Ethics & Development Studies and the Faculty of Business Administration & Management.^[7]

At the university's 24th graduation ceremony on 8 November 2018, 2040 candidates graduated with certificates, diploma, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The vice chancellor informed hose present that 17 new courses had been introduced, including the Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Inclusive Education, bring the total number of courses on offer to 136. A new Faculty of Engineering at the campus in Fort Portal, in Western Uganda, was also declared open.^[8]

Raphael p'Mony Wokorach is the new Chairman of UMU's Governing Council succeeding Sanctus Lino Wanok who served for 8 years. In June 2023, he was unveiled at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel, Rubaga.^[9]

Campuses

As of November 2018, UMU maintained campuses at the following locations:

Main Campus: At Nkozi, about 82 kilometres (51 mi) south-west of Kampala, on the highway between Kampala and Masaka.^[5] This campus has halls of residence including Onyango, Haflet, Carabine, Mukasa and others.
Masaka Campus: In Masaka City, about 119 kilometres (74 mi) by road south-west of Kampala. It started in 2005 as a coordinating centre for UMU distance learning programmes but turned into a campus in 2007.^[10]
Lubaga Campus: At Lubaga, in Lubaga Division, within the city limits of Kampala on 3 acres (1.2 ha) of land. This campus houses the School of Diplomacy.^[11]
Nsambya Campus: On the grounds of St. Francis Hospital Nsambya, on Nsambya Hill in Makindye Division in southern Kampala. This campus houses the Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine which, in 2010, started offering the Master of Medicine degree in general surgery, obstetrics & gynecology, internal medicine, and pediatrics.^[12]
Kabale Campus: In the south-western Ugandan city of Kabale.
Moyo Campus: In the town of Moyo in the Northern Region, close to the border with South Sudan.
Mbale Campus: In the city of Mbale, in the Eastern Region, at the foothills of Mount Elgon.^[11]
Mbarara Campus:^[13] Located on Nyamitanga Hill, in the city of Mbarara, in the Western Region of Uganda, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) by road, west of Kampala.^[14]
Lira Campus: In the city of Lira in the Northern Region, approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi), by road, north of Kampala.^[15]
Uganda Martyrs University Fort Portal Campus
Kabarole Campus: In the city of Fort Portal, in the Western Region of Uganda, approximately 300 kilometres (186 mi), by road, west of Kampala.^[16] It houses the Faculty of Engineering.^[8]

Notable Alumni and current faculty administrators

David Burrell, Congregation of Holy Cross, Lecturer of Comparative Theology and Ethics
Paul D'Arbela, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Dean of Postgraduate Studies at Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School
Patrick Edrin Kyamanywa, Vice Chancellor since 2021
John Maviiri, Vice Chancellor since 2015-2021
Charles Olweny, Vice Chancellor, 2006-2015
Prof Otaala, Laura Ariko Institute of Languages
Jovia Mutesi, the Inhebantu of Busoga of Busoga.

Academic units

Faculties, schools, institutes

Uganda Martyrs University comprises the following:

Faculty of Agriculture.
Faculty of Business Administration and Management.
Faculty of Education.
Faculty of Health Sciences.
Faculty of Science.
Faculty of the Built Environment.
Faculty of Engineering and applied Sciences.
Institute of Ethics.
Institute of Languages and Communication Studies.
Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School
School of Arts and Social Sciences.
School of Postgraduate Studies and Research.

Departments

Library Department

References

1 2 Kafeero, Stephen (14 November 2014). "1,700 Graduate At Nkozi". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Uganda Martyrs University. "At a Glance". Uganda Martyrs University. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
↑ UNCHE. "Uganda Martyrs University Accredited By UNCHE Since 1993". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Uganda Martyrs University (18 March 2022). "Get to know UMU". Uganda Martyrs University. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
1 2 "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Uganda Martyrs University Main Campus, Nkozi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 January 2022.
↑ "Location of Nkozi University Main Campus At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 January 2022.
↑ UMU. "The History of Uganda Martyrs University". Uganda Martyrs University (UMU). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
1 2 Mazinga, Mathias (10 November 2018). "Uganda Martyrs University passes out 2040 graduates". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
↑ "Bishop Wokorach takes UMU governing council chairmanship". New Vision Group. July 6, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
↑ "Masaka Campus, Uganda Martyrs University". www.umu.ac.ug. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
1 2 Al Mahdi Ssenkabirwa (30 November 2009). "Nkozi University To Open Campuses In Kampala, Mbale". Daily Monitor . Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Ssenkabirwa, Al Mahdi (5 April 2010). "Nkozi Links Up With Nsambya Hospital". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ UMU. "Uganda Martyrs University Nyamitanga Campus". Uganda Martyrs University (UMU). Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbarara With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Lira With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Globefeed.com (10 November 2018). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Fort Portal, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

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[Graduate-1] 1 2 Kafeero, Stephen (14 November 2014). "1,700 Graduate At Nkozi". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[2] Uganda Martyrs University. "At a Glance". Uganda Martyrs University. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[3] UNCHE. "Uganda Martyrs University Accredited By UNCHE Since 1993". Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[4] Uganda Martyrs University (18 March 2022). "Get to know UMU". Uganda Martyrs University. Retrieved 18 March 2022.

[Distance-5] 1 2 "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Uganda Martyrs University Main Campus, Nkozi, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[6] "Location of Nkozi University Main Campus At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[7] UMU. "The History of Uganda Martyrs University". Uganda Martyrs University (UMU). Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[6R-8] 1 2 Mazinga, Mathias (10 November 2018). "Uganda Martyrs University passes out 2040 graduates". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

[9] "Bishop Wokorach takes UMU governing council chairmanship". New Vision Group. July 6, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

[10] "Masaka Campus, Uganda Martyrs University". www.umu.ac.ug. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

[Opening-11] 1 2 Al Mahdi Ssenkabirwa (30 November 2009). "Nkozi University To Open Campuses In Kampala, Mbale". Daily Monitor . Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[12] Ssenkabirwa, Al Mahdi (5 April 2010). "Nkozi Links Up With Nsambya Hospital". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[13] UMU. "Uganda Martyrs University Nyamitanga Campus". Uganda Martyrs University (UMU). Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[14] "Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbarara With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[15] "Road Distance Between Kampala And Lira With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

[16] Globefeed.com (10 November 2018). "Distance between Kampala, Uganda and Fort Portal, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 10 November 2018.

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v t e Mpigi District
Capital: Mpigi
Counties and sub-counties	Mawokota County
Towns and villages	Buwama Mpigi Kayabwe Kitemu Nkozi Muduuma
Geography	Lake Victoria River Katonga
Economy	Centenary Bank Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Chrysanthemums Uganda Limited
Notable landmarks	The Equator
Transport	Kampala–Mpigi Expressway Kampala–Masaka Road Kampala–Mityana Road Mpigi–Kabulasoke–Maddu–Sembabule Road
Health	Mpigi General Hospital Nkozi Hospital
Education	Uganda Martyrs University
Notable people	Cissy Kityo Amelia Kyambadde Augustine Kyazze Proscovia Nalweyiso