The dress code at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) tells it all. The university is built on a strong Islamic faith and lives by the word of the Koran. Timothy Makokha writes
Background
Female students don Islamic attire, with their head wrapped in hijab. But the university is home to Muslims and non-Muslims.
The university was started on the premises of Nkoma Secondary School, opening doors to students on February 10, 1988 with 80 students. The studies then were in the faculties of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language and Education.
Ownership: It is a private international university established by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The university is one of two universities in Africa whose idea was first mooted at an OIC meeting held in Lahore, Pakistan in 1974. The aim was to offer Muslems in Africa more educational opportunities. To date, the OIC, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, remains a major benefactor.
Land: Has 35 acres of land donated by government. Recently government gave the university 300 more acres.
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Legal status
Established under the Islamic University in Uganda Statute No. 8 of 1990, passed by the Parliament of Uganda.
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Location
IUIU has two campuses. The main campus is at Nkoma, 2km from Mbale town on Kumi Road. The Kampala campus is at Kibuli PTC. There is also an external centre at Lira Town College, Lira for Bachelor of Education (External) and Diploma in Primary Education.
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Accommodation
All girls sleep on the campus. Some 1,000 boys are also on-campus residents, but other males rent private apartments in the neighbourhood of the university. The university is putting up more accommodation facilities for students.
Most staff reside outside the campus.
Staff Quarters: Most staff reside outside the campus.
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Sports/ recreational facilities
A Basketball field, Football pitch, Netball court.
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Internet/computer labs:
Three computer labs, including one for Bachelor of Comp Sc. & IT, and another for the Faculty of Management Studies. Over 100 PCs are operational, many connected to the Internet. More 30 Computers to be installed at the Faculty of Education. Computer lessons soon to become compulsory for all students.
Current enrollment
The university is home to over 2400 students. Some students come from neighbouring countries including Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and so many other counties outside the Eastern Africa.
Sponsorship:
Sponsorship: All students are self-sponsored, but benefit from State House Scholarships.
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Parking space: Normally enough, though full in the evenings.
Mosque: Big mosque with capacity for 500 people.
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International affiliation/twinning arrangements
Member of the Inter-Universities Council of East Africa
Member of the Association of Commonwealth universities
Member of Association of African Universities
Member of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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Affiliated regional colleges
Member of the Inter-Universities Council of East Africa
Member of the Association of Commonwealth universities
Member of Association of African Universities
Member of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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Library facilities
-One big library has 26,000 volumes of books, including 12,000 donated by the US Embassy
-Subscribed to some online publications
-In the library, boys and girls read in separate compartments
-Library not crowded. No departmental libraries yet
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Lecturer/student ratio
Lecturer/student ratio: 1:20. There are 129 full-time and part-time lecturers. 10% of them are Ph.D. holders, 40% have Masters and the rest have bachelors.
Health facility:
The university has a 20-bed health centre for both students and the general public
Strategic Plan:
-Plans to start nursing and other Paramedical courses at the Kampala Campus, in conjunction with Kibuli Hospital.
-To start engineering courses.
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Programmes
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
Faculty of Education |
Fac. of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language |
-Arts Combined Honours (BA) – 3 years. sh465,000
-Social Sciences – 3 years. sh465,000
-Science Mass Communication – 3 years. sh600,000
-Science Environmental Studies – 3 years. sh500,000
-Development Studies – 3 years. sh600,000
-Social Work and Social Administration – 3 years sh600,000
-Arts in Economics 3 years sh650,000
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-Diploma in Primary Education External Programme – 2 years sh285,000 per semester
Bachelor of:
-Education External Programme – 3 years sh296,000
-Arts Education: - 3 years. sh465,000
-Science Education: - 3 years. sh465,000 |
Bachelor of:
-Arts Arabic Studies: - 3 years. sh465,500
-Arts Islamic Studies (BA. Isl): - 3 years. sh465,000
-Arts Sharia: - 3 years. sh465,000
-Arts Combined Honours Islamic/Arabic - 3 years. sh465,000
-Arts Sociology and Da’wah - 3 years. sh465,000
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| Faculty of Management studies |
Faculty of Law
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Faculty of Science |
-Business Studies: - 3 years. sh600,000
-Public Administration: - 3 years. sh500,000
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-Bachelor of Laws (LLB): - 4 years. sh750,000 per semester.
-Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Evening/Weekend – 4 years. sh800,000 per semester.
Centre for postgraduate studies
Postgraduate Diploma in:
-Education
-Computer Science and Information Technology
-Public Administration:
Master of:
-Education (Educational Management)
-Business Administration
-Public Administration
-Arts Arabic Studies:
-Arts Islamic Studies:
-Arts Sharia:
Duration: Two years.
Tuition fees: sh700,000 per semester |
Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology Evening/Weekend. – 2 years. sh250,000
Bachelor of:
-Science Combined Honours: - 3 years. sh465,000
-Science Computer Science: - 3 years. sh600,000
-Information Technology: - 3 years. sh600,000
-Food Science and Nutrition - 4 years. sh700,000 |
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-Livestock Science: - 2 years sh500,000
-Library and Information Science – 2 years sh450,000
-Records Management – 2 years sh450,000
Certificate in:
-Library and Information Science – 1 year. sh250,000
-Records Management – 1 Year sh250,000
-Office Automation – 4 months sh400,000
-Web-Publishing – 6 months sh500,000
-Desk Top Publishing – 3 months sh400,000 |
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Remedial Studies Programme:
This is a one-year programme for students whose primary and secondary education is based on the 12-year system (like in Kenya). After successfully completing the programme, students enroll for degree programmes.
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Strategic plan
-Plans to start nursing and other Paramedical courses at the Kampala Campus, in conjunction with Kibuli Hospital.
-To start engineering courses.
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Avenues of entry
Mode of application: Application forms are available at IUIU - Main Campus, Kampala Liaison Office at King Fahd Plaza (Kampala Road) and Kampala Campus at Kibuli PTC at a fee of sh10,000.
Minimum requirement for most of the degree courses is O’level plus two principal passes at A'level.
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Lecture Halls
25 lecture rooms, including two newly-built storeyed blocks. Some lectures are held under tree shades and in the laboratories for Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
Contact:
The Academic Registrar
IUIU Mbale Campus,
P.O Box 2555 Mbale - UGANDA
Tel: +256 35 512100
Fax: +256 (0)45 33502/34452
E-mail: iuiumbalecampus@yahoo.com
Website: www.iuiu-Mbale.com
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IUIU Kampala Liaison Office
King Fahd Plaza, 52 Kampala Road
Or Kampala Campus
Kibuli PTC,
Tel: +256-41-341561/
Fax: +256-41-341561
iuiu.kc@infocom.co.ug
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