Uganda Christian University
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Uganda Christian University (UCU) is a private church-founded university
administered by the Church of Uganda
.
's capital city, Kampala
, on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
. The University has a regional constituent college Bishop Barham University College (BBUC), with about 1,000 students, located in the town of Kabale
, approximately 420 kilometres (261 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala. The coordinates of the main campus are: 00 21 18N, 32 44 42E (Latitude:0.3550; Longitude:32.7450).
. The University Chancellor is the Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi
. The first Vice Chancellor, the Rev. Professor Stephen Noll, was installed in 2000. Noll is an American Anglican priest, theologian, and missionary and has guided the University to receive a Government Charter in 2004, the first of its kind in Uganda.
Rev. Canon Dr. John Senyonyi is the second Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University. The 54 year old mathematician and evangelist joined UCU as a chaplain in 2001. He rose through the ranks to become the deputy VC for finance and administration. Later he was to be the first deputy VC in charge of Development and External Relations, the first such position in any Ugandan university.
Senyonyi is a graduate of the University of Nairobi
with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree. He holds a Masters degree in Theology from Trinity International University
, USA, and a PhD in Statistical Mathematics from the University of Melbourne
.
John Senyonyi is the founding director of Family Life Network, the chairman of mission’s committee of the African’s Evangelistic Enterprise, and a member of the GAFCON theological working group
UCU was the first affiliate of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
(CCCU) from Africa. In 2004, the CCCU and UCU initiated a Uganda Studies Program for students from North American colleges to spend a semester at UCU.
While the majority of faculty and students are Ugandan, UCU has attracted students from East African countries and a number of expatriate staff from North America, Europe and Australia-New Zealand. These international ties are in part historic through societies like the Church Mission Society
and in part new ties formed among churches of the Anglican Communion
.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
administered by the Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
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Location
The main campus of the university, with approximately 6,500 students, is located in the town of Mukono, approximately 26 kilometres (16.2 mi), by road, east of UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital city, Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, on the Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway
Kampala-Jinja Highway is a road in Uganda, connecting the cities of Kampala and Jinja. Sometimes referred to as Kampala-Jinja Road, it is a busy road, with several towns, trading centers and other landmarks along the way.-Location:...
. The University has a regional constituent college Bishop Barham University College (BBUC), with about 1,000 students, located in the town of Kabale
Kabale
Kabale is a city in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kabale District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, approximately 420 kilometres (261 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala. The coordinates of the main campus are: 00 21 18N, 32 44 42E (Latitude:0.3550; Longitude:32.7450).
Origins
UCU was founded in 1997 by decision of the Anglican Church of Uganda from its premier theological seminary/college Bishop Tucker Theological College, founded in 1913 and named after the pioneer missionary bishop Alfred TuckerAlfred Robert Tucker
Alfred Robert Tucker was the Bishop of Uganda from 1897, the inception of the diocese, until 1911.- Early days :Tucker was born in 1849 and grew up in the Lake District in England. Following in the footsteps of his family, he became an artist, exhibiting at the Royal Academy.- Church life :In...
. The University Chancellor is the Archbishop of Uganda, the Most Rev. Henry Luke Orombi
Henry Luke Orombi
Henry Luke Orombi is the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and Bishop of the Anglican Doicese of Kampala. He has served in that capacity since 2004.-Background:...
. The first Vice Chancellor, the Rev. Professor Stephen Noll, was installed in 2000. Noll is an American Anglican priest, theologian, and missionary and has guided the University to receive a Government Charter in 2004, the first of its kind in Uganda.
Rev. Canon Dr. John Senyonyi is the second Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University. The 54 year old mathematician and evangelist joined UCU as a chaplain in 2001. He rose through the ranks to become the deputy VC for finance and administration. Later he was to be the first deputy VC in charge of Development and External Relations, the first such position in any Ugandan university.
Senyonyi is a graduate of the University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...
with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree. He holds a Masters degree in Theology from Trinity International University
Trinity International University
Trinity International University is an evangelical Christian institution of higher education headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. It comprises an undergraduate college, a graduate school, a theological seminary , and a law school--together with nearly 3,000 students...
, USA, and a PhD in Statistical Mathematics from the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
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John Senyonyi is the founding director of Family Life Network, the chairman of mission’s committee of the African’s Evangelistic Enterprise, and a member of the GAFCON theological working group
UCU Today
UCU has expanded its programmes to include theology, education, social work, business, law, mass communication, development studies, information technology, and nursing. It has innovated a number of modular courses in education, counselling, organizational leadership, maternal health and health administration.UCU was the first affiliate of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities is an organization designed to help primarily Protestant and evangelical Christian institutions of higher education cooperate and communicate with one another...
(CCCU) from Africa. In 2004, the CCCU and UCU initiated a Uganda Studies Program for students from North American colleges to spend a semester at UCU.
While the majority of faculty and students are Ugandan, UCU has attracted students from East African countries and a number of expatriate staff from North America, Europe and Australia-New Zealand. These international ties are in part historic through societies like the Church Mission Society
Church Mission Society
The Church Mission Society, also known as the Church Missionary Society, is a group of evangelistic societies working with the Anglican Communion and Protestant Christians around the world...
and in part new ties formed among churches of the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is an international association of national and regional Anglican churches in full communion with the Church of England and specifically with its principal primate, the Archbishop of Canterbury...
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Academic Affairs
The university is divided into the following schools, faculties and departments:- Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Business and Administration
- Faculty of Education and Arts
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- School of Research & Post Graduate Studies
- Department of Languages & Literature
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Development Studies
- Department of Health Science
- Department of Foundation Studies
- Department of Information and Communication Technology