The National Council for Higher Education granted the College a private university status in 2015.
The young and rural-based University is located in Kanungu district of south west of Uganda, just 2 km from Kanungu Town along Kanungu-Kihiihi Road. It is just 45 Km from Bwindi Impenetrable forest where the whole world comes for gorilla trekking. As one heads for the University, one is able to see part of Lake Edward which is just two hours’ drive through the Queen Elizabeth National Park as one travels through the rift valley. The University is committed to do applied research, teach well and the students to learn well so that the students understand how to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to solve community problems and consequently transform communities. The University has the duty to produce educated and relevant citizens for the socio-economic development of nations.
Faculty of Education, Science & Technology (FAEST)
The following courses are currently offered at this Faculty:
- Arts with Education (Economics, History, English, Kiswahili, CRE & Geography).
- Science with Education (Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Agriculture & Economics).
- Information Technology.
- Agribusiness Management.
- Computer Science.
- Sustainable Agriculture & Extension.
- Education Primary (In-service).
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education (In-service).
- Diploma in Education Secondary.
- Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE).
The following courses are currently offered at this Faculty:
- Archives and Records Management
- Business Administration
- Christian Ministry and Entrepreneurship.
- Christian Ministry and Entrepreneurship
- Development Studies
- Guidance and Counselling.
- Human Resource Management.
- Human Resource Management.
- Library and Information Science
- Office and Information Management.
- Microfinance & Cooperatives Management
- Public Administration and Management.
- Procurement and Logistics Management.
- Social Work and Social Administration
- Library and Information Science
- Tourism and Hotel Management
Postgraduate Academic Programmes
African Graduate Entrepreneurship (AGE) Institute:
The African Graduate Entrepreneurship (AGE) Institute of Great Lakes Regional University will focus on postgraduate programmes with a special focus on entrepreneurship. The AGE Institute vison, mission, motto and objectives are given below.
Our Vision, Mission & Motto:
Vision: Generations of efficient entrepreneurs in Africa
Mission: To establish an applied entrepreneurship graduate institute to equip the youth with the requisite knowledge and skills for personal prosperity and national economic transformation
Motto: Transforming graduates into entrepreneurs
Institute Objectives:
- To coordinate a synergy of institutions that will focus on the needs and potential for entrepreneurship as a critical alternative for graduates in a shrinking global job market.
- To establish a skills-focused and interactive accredited degree awarding institution for up to 2,000 graduates a year within 5 years.
- To build an enterprise network in the Great Lakes Region that will inspire and support graduates who are committed and trained to start small and medium enterprises, which will create jobs and micro-enterprise opportunities.
Objectives
- To equip students with skills to transform communities.
- To become leading examples in academic excellence.
- To emphasize practical skills and vocational training.
- To provide quality education with ethical emphasis.
Our Vision, Mission & Motto
Vision: A leading provider of higher education in the Great Lakes Region.
Mission: To provide innovative teaching and research services using the most effective approaches in response to community needs..
Empowering doers to transform communities.
Core values: integrity, respect, customer focus, accountability and creativity.
Motto: Empowered to transform communities
Merab und Memory mit ihren Dozenten, Okt. 2015
Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
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