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To offer an excellent and distinctive holistic Christian education designed to prepare students, through training, research, and scholarship, for productive lives of useful service to God and to the community with integrity, honesty and loyalty.
Bugema University envisions training for “Excellence in Service”.
Bugema University holds as its philosophy the belief that true education fosters the restoration of the lost image of God in human beings through the harmonious development of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions of life.
Bugema University holds accreditation from the Adventist Accrediting Association based in Maryland, USA. (AAA) and chartered by the Republic of Uganda through the National Council of Higher Education, as an institution of higher learning.
With the entry of the Adventist church in Uganda in 1927 came also the first Adventist educational institution in Nchwanga in West Central Uganda. The primary function of the institution was to train pastors and church workers. In 1948 the institution moved to a newly purchased property of 640 acres in Bugema, 34 Kilometers from Kampala. Two years later a secondary education at ‘O’ level was started. By 1970 a junior college began its operations training pastors for the field. Four years later, the denomination upgraded the institution into a four-year seminary, granting bachelor’s degrees in theology (BTh). In 1985 business was added, and in 1990 education. In 1994, the institution obtained a government license to operate as a university. The Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) visited the University in 1995 and recommended accreditation to Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Business Administration (in Management and Accounting), and Bachelor of Arts in Religion.
Subsequent visit of the AAA and International Board of Education (IBE) allowed the university to restructure their programs under two schools: School of Arts and Social Sciences and School of Business. The former includes four departments: Development Studies, Education, Social Work and Social Admnistration, and Theology and Religious Studies. The later includes three departments: Accounting and Finance, Management, and Information Technology. Under these departments, the university offers 12 degree programs with various majors and several vocational certificates and professional licenses.
Bugema University is located 32 kilometers north of Kampala on Gayaza-Zirobwe Road. Public Taxis are available at a cost of Ushs 4,000 from the Old Taxi Park in Kampala city, or special cars can be hired at an approximate cost of UShs 60,000.
We offer a number of professional courses across our faculties. The Department of Computing and Technology offers certifications from CISCO like CCNA, CCNP, and from Microsoft, the department provides MCSE, MCSA. The School of Business prepares students for CPA and other accounting professional courses. Our Nursing students are assessed by the Uganda Nurses And Midwifery Examination Board (UNMEB).
The university treasures the quality of it's products, and for that reason, we hire the quality and experienced lecturers to train and produce the quality for our students. Our lecturers are associated with industry enterprises which helps them get the market experience that they instil in our students. Research is a core role for our lecturers to keep producing relevant knowledge for the market.
Our blended learning programs combine traditional classroom instruction with interactive online components, empowering students to engage with course materials, collaborate with peers. Our E-Learning system is available all the time to cater for those that may be in different time zones. Our support team will take you step by step on how to get the best from the platform. Pay a visit to our E-Learning Platform.
We believe in creating relationships that last with our clients. The institution has academic families where each student is assigned to a mentor. This increases the bond between our students and lecturers. Since students are let free to interact with the lecturers, this gives them a chance to be well prepared for the market challenges ahead of them. This enriches their (Students) career readiness as well.
We understand the importance of holistic development and the role of spirituality in our students' lives. We provide a nurturing environment that fosters personal growth and offers opportunities for spiritual enrichment. Our university offers worship services and spaces that cater to diverse religious and spiritual needs. Students can engage in prayer, meditation, and other spiritual activities to promote a sense of community, mindfulness, and well-being.
We believe in equipping our students with the necessary skills and credentials to excel in their chosen professions. As part of our commitment to professional development, we offer a range of professional certification programs. These certifications are designed to enhance students' expertise, improve their marketability, and demonstrate their proficiency in specific areas of study.
Personal guidance and advice on career planning, interview technique and assessment centres.
Many subject areas offer professionally accredited programmes.
A chance to gain valuable and rewarding experience.
We will help you put a plan in place to reach your goals with support and advice when you need it.