The Islamic University in Uganda-IUIU is a Winner of the 2019 Uganda Responsible Investment Award (URI Award) held on 22nd November 2019 at Imperial Royale Hotel Kaampala during a High Level Uganda Responsible Investment Summit and Award Ceremony presided over by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda and Hon Evelyn Anite Minister of State for Privatisation and Investment. The 2019 Uganda Responsible Investment Summit and Award Ceremony is organised by Public Opinions and Office of the Minister of State for Privatisation and Investment. The award is offered to Companies and organisations which promote and uphold International Best Standards and Practices and have made tremendous contributions towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Islamic University in Uganda was opened in the year 1988 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) under a bilateral agreement between the Government of Uganda (GOU) and the OIC. In 1990, the Parliament of Uganda enacted a law, The Islamic University in Uganda Act (cap 131, Laws of Uganda), formally establishing the University in Uganda. The University operates under the framework of this Act. The University opened on 10th February 1988 with 80 students and two degree programmes. Currently, it offers 72 programmes in 7 Faculties and has a student population of 8,638 coming from 21 different countries. The University has so far graduated 25,000 students from various disciplines. The University has a centre for Postgraduate Studies and four campuses including the main Campus in Mbale. The University employs over 600 fulltime members of staff from 8 countries, and about 300 on part time basis. ”
IUIU’S ACHIEVEMENTS
I. Increased number of students from 2,682 in 2004 to now 8,553 coming from 21 countries.
II. The number of campuses has doubled from 1 to 4 including the first and only Females’ Campus in Uganda located at Kabojja.
III. Infrastructural development with modern buildings at the Main, Kampala and Females’ campuses.
IV. Improved learning facilities such as computers, books, science laboratory equipment, ICT equipment, etc, at all campuses.
V. Increased faculties and academic programmes such as Law, Food Science & Nutrition, and Nursing. The University is finalizing arrangements to start programmes in engineering and Medicine with support from some international universities.
VI. The image of IUIU has significantly improved in the last 8 years. That is why the University is able to attract staff and students from many countries.
VII. The University has won several national and international awards of excellence in the last five years.
FACT SHEET
Since its inception, Islamic University in Uganda has so far had 25 Graduation ceremonies. The university has 4 campuses spread across the country. The main campus is located in Mbale, Eastern Uganda. Other campuses are; Kampala Campus, located at Kibuli Hill, East of Kampala Capital City, The Females’ campus Kabojja, West of Kampala Capital City and Arua campus in West Nile Region, Northern Uganda.
OUR VISION
“To be a leading international centre of educational excellence for social development”
OUR MISSION
“To serve as an academic institution, based on Islamic values, that creates knowlegde and trains learners to fulfil societies needs”
CORE VALUES
1. Faith
2. Integrity
3. Excellence
4. Diversity
5. Creativity
FACULTIES
The University runs over 56 academic programmes under 7 faculties namely;
1. The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language
2. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
3. The Faculty of Management Studies
4. The Faculty of Education
5. The Faculty of Science
6. The Faculty of Law
7. The Faculty of Health Sciences
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