Universities in Uganda

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Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2007 (chartered under Statutory Instrument 22 of 2007); established to provide HE in eastern Uganda and Karamoja sub-region. Public multi-campus university with main campus at Busitema (Tororo District, Eastern Region), founded 2007. Strategic establishment for eastern Uganda and Karamoja sub-region. Distinctive multi-campus model with each campus specialising in different disciplines: Busitema (main, Engineering), Arapai (Agriculture), Nagongera (Education), Namasagali (Natural Resources), Mbale (Health Sciences), Kaliro (Education), and Pallisa (Management). Recognition for innovation in applied agricultural sciences and engineering relevant to eastern Uganda's agricultural economy.

SubjectsArts & Humanities · Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Business & Management · Medicine & Health Sciences · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Uganda. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-04-02.

English

English proficiency may be required depending on applicant background.

Scholarships

Yes

Contact

University contact page

Email

info@equsat.ac.ug

Phone

+256 704 953 904

Deadlines

View official deadlinesAdmissions deadlines vary by programme and intake.

EQUSaT is a private-not-for-profit higher education institution offering accredited programmes in medicine, business, IT, and public health.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2002 (chartered under Statutory Instrument No. 32 of 2003); specifically established to serve northern Uganda following the long civil conflict in the region. Public university located in Gulu (Northern Region), founded 2002 specifically to serve northern Uganda following the long civil conflict in the region (Lord's Resistance Army insurgency 1986-2006). Strategic peace-building and regional-development mission. Faculties: Medicine, Agriculture and Environment, Education and Humanities, Business and Development Studies, Science, and Law. The Faculty of Medicine is the primary medical training institution for northern Uganda. Important regional anchor institution for post-conflict recovery.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Theology & Religious Studies · Languages & Linguistics

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1988 (founded as the Islamic University in Uganda by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation / OIC); chartered under its own Act of Parliament — Islamic University in Uganda Act 1988. Private Islamic-affiliated university located in Mbale (Eastern Region, near Mount Elgon), founded 1988 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC, then Organisation of the Islamic Conference) under an agreement with the Government of Uganda. Chartered under its own Act of Parliament — the Islamic University in Uganda Act 1988 — making it one of the few private universities in Uganda with an Act-of-Parliament foundation. Three campuses: Main campus Mbale, Females Campus Kabojja (Kampala — exclusively for female students), and Kampala campus (co-ed). Faculties span Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Management Studies, Science, Law, Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, and Medicine. Significant role in HE for East African Muslim communities. Languages: English with Arabic for Islamic-studies programmes.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Architecture & Design

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2015 (chartered as a public university; predecessor: private Kabale University founded 2002, then nationalised). Public university located in Kabale (Western Region, southwestern Uganda), chartered as a public institution in 2015 — the predecessor was a private Kabale University founded 2002, which was nationalised. Faculties span Education, Computing Library and Information Sciences, Engineering Technology Applied Design and Fine Art, Economics and Management Sciences, Medicine, and Agricultural Sciences. Serves southwestern Uganda near the borders with Rwanda and DRC.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Computer Science & IT · Pharmacy

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2001 (chartered as a private university; granted full charter by NCHE). Large private university with main campus in Kansanga (Kampala) and Western Campus in Ishaka (Bushenyi District, Western Region). Founded 2001 as a private secular university; chartered by NCHE. Among Uganda's largest universities by enrolment (~30,000+ students). Faculties span Health Sciences (including Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry), Engineering, Computing and Information Technology, Education and Open Distance Learning, Law, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Management, and Science and Technology. Particularly strong recruitment from East African region and increasingly from Sub-Saharan Africa overall.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Architecture & Design

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2003 (merger of three predecessors: Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo / ITEK, Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo / UPK, and Uganda National Institute of Special Education / UNISE). Public university located on Kyambogo Hill in Kampala. Established 2003 by merger of three predecessor institutions: Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK), Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK), and Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE). Among Uganda's largest universities by enrolment (~30,000+ students). Faculties span Education, Engineering, Science, Vocational Studies, Arts and Social Sciences, Special Needs and Rehabilitation, and Management and Entrepreneurship. Distinctive strengths in teacher training (via ITEK heritage), technical/vocational HE (via UPK heritage), and special-needs education (via UNISE heritage).

SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Pharmacy · Education · Business & Management · Social Sciences

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2015 (chartered under Statutory Instrument No. 23 of 2015); operational from 2016. Public university located in Lira (Northern Region of Uganda), chartered 2015, operational from 2016. Established to provide HE access in central-northern Uganda. Faculties span Medicine and Health Sciences, Education, Management Sciences, and Public Health. Health-sciences emphasis particularly relevant given northern Uganda's health-service infrastructure gaps.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Veterinary Medicine · Computer Science & IT

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1922 (as Uganda Technical College, a small technical school); became Makerere College in 1949 (affiliated with University of London); part of the University of East Africa federation 1963-1970 (with University College Dar es Salaam and University College Nairobi); full independent Makerere University from 1970. Uganda's flagship and oldest university, located on Makerere Hill in Kampala. Founded 1922 as Uganda Technical College — a small technical school under the British Colonial Administration. Reorganised as Makerere College in 1949 with affiliation to the University of London. From 1963 to 1970, Makerere was part of the University of East Africa federation alongside University College Dar es Salaam (now UDSM, see UNI_0506) and University College Nairobi (now UoN). Became the fully independent Makerere University in 1970 after the dissolution of the federation. Among the oldest universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. 10 colleges, 35+ schools and institutes: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business and Management Sciences, Computing and Information Sciences, Education and External Studies, Engineering Design Art and Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine Animal Resources and Biosecurity, and the School of Law. ~35,000 students. Notable alumni include former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere, former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, current Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Nobel laureate writer V.S. Naipaul (briefly). The 'Harvard of Africa' historical designation.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Mathematics & Statistics · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1989 (chartered under Statutory Instrument 32 of 1989); upgraded to fully chartered university under Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001. Public science-and-technology university located in Mbarara (Western Region of Uganda). Founded 1989 by Statutory Instrument 32, making it Uganda's second public university (after Makerere). STEM-focused with strong medicine, health sciences, and applied sciences emphasis. Faculties: Medicine, Applied Sciences and Technology, Development Studies, Business and Management Sciences, Computing and Informatics, and the Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation. MUST teaching hospital is a major referral hospital for southwestern Uganda. Strong research partnerships with international universities especially in HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tropical medicine.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 2013 (chartered under Statutory Instrument No. 33 of 2014). Public university located in Arua, West Nile sub-region of northwestern Uganda. Founded 2013, operational from 2014, established to serve the West Nile region which had been underserved by HE infrastructure. Strategic mission for cross-border integration with South Sudan and DRC. Faculties: Education, Technoscience, Health Sciences, and Management Sciences. Important regional university for northwestern Uganda.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Theology & Religious Studies · Communication & Media Studies

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1997 (founded by the Church of the Province of Uganda / Anglican Church of Uganda); chartered as a private university under NCHE. Private Anglican-affiliated university located in Mukono (Central Region), founded 1997 by the Church of the Province of Uganda. Built on the site of the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College (founded 1913). Among Uganda's largest and most academically respected private universities. Faculties: Business and Administration, Education and Arts, Engineering Design and Technology, Journalism Media and Communication, Public Health Nursing and Midwifery, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Theology Faith and Mission, and the School of Law. Strong reputation in law, business, journalism, and theology.

SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Business & Management · Natural Sciences · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Education · Law · Theology & Religious Studies · Agriculture & Environmental Studies

Accreditation

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Republic of Uganda — established under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 (UOTIA), operational from January 2003. NCHE is the national regulator responsible for licensing, accrediting, and supervising all higher-education institutions in Uganda. As of recent count, NCHE has accredited ~252 institutions. Located at Plot M834 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. The Ugandan HE sector operates under chartered (full status) and provisionally-licensed designations.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.

Founded 1993 (founded by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Uganda); named after the Uganda Martyrs (22 Catholic + 23 Anglican converts martyred 1885-1887 by King Mwanga II of Buganda). Private Catholic-affiliated university located at Nkozi (Mpigi District, Central Region), founded 1993 by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Uganda. Named after the Uganda Martyrs — 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts martyred 1885-1887 by King Mwanga II of Buganda, who are canonised saints in the Catholic Church and venerated in the Anglican Communion. Faculties span Agriculture, Business Administration and Management, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Institute of Ethics and Development Studies, and the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research. Strong commitment to Catholic social teaching, ethics, and rural-development research. Multiple campuses including Nkozi main, Kampala, and Mbale.