University of Military Science and Technology
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The University of Military Science and Technology (UMST), is a tertiary institution of higher learning, that instructs qualified military officers and technicians in various fields of engineering and science. The university is administered by the Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF), under the auspices of the Uganda Ministry of Defence.

Location

UMST is located in the town of Lugazi
Lugazi
Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...

, in Buikwe District
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...

, on a 175 acre (0.7082005 km²) campus, approximately 50 kilometres (31.1 mi) east of 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...

, Uganda
Uganda
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, 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:...

. This location lies approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), by road, west of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...

 of Lugazi. The coordinates of the campus of UMST are: 00 22 12N, 32 54 47E (Latitude: 0.3700; Longitude: 32.9130).

History

The university was founded in 2007 and was initially housed at Bombo Military Barracks in Bombo
Bombo, Uganda
-Location:Bombo is located approximately , by road, north of Uganda's capital, Kampala. The coordinates of the town are:00 34 40N, 32 32 42E .-Municipalities in Luweero District:Bombo is a municipality in Luweero District...

, in Luweero District. An affiliated school of military engineering was later opened and initially housed in Magamaga in Jinja District
Jinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...

. Both units were combined with a third unit, originally based in Nakasongola
Nakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Central Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Nakasongola District. The district is named after the town.-Location:...

 and moved to the premises in Lugazi
Lugazi
Lugazi is a town in Buikwe District, in Central Uganda. The town is also called Kawolo, and the two names are interchangeably used by the local inhabitants.-Location:...

 in January 2011. The real estate in Lugazi was acquired by the UPDF
Uganda People's Defence Force
The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...

, from the former Lugazi University
Lugazi University
Lugazi University , was a private university in Uganda. The university was founded in 2007. It closed in December 2010.-Location:Lugazi University was located in Lugazi, on a campus, east of Kampala on the Kampala-Jinja Highway...

, which became insolvent and closed on 30 December 2010. The university graduated its first class of graduates, numbering forty-seven (47), on Friday, 04 February 2011.

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See also

  • Uganda People's Defence Force
    Uganda People's Defence Force
    The Uganda Peoples Defence Force , previously the National Resistance Army, is the armed forces of Uganda. The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates the UPDF has a total strength of 40–45,000, and consists of land forces and an Air Wing.The IISS Military Balance 2007 says there...

  • Military School
  • List of universities in Uganda
  • Education in Uganda
    Education in Uganda
    The system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education , and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education...

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