Victoria University, Kampala, is now officially recognised as a private chartered institution of higher learning in Uganda.
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga shared the exciting news in a Tuesday tweet, in which he shared a letter from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) inviting the institution to the official charter handover ceremony, which will take place on Friday, August 19th, 2022 at the Council Secretariat.
The Victoria University Charter is now here. If you want to pursue meaningful education, please come to @VUKampala. "I appreciate HE President @KagutaMuseveni, Hon. Minister & First Lady @JanetMuseveni, and @NCHEuganda in particular," Dr. Muganga stated in a tweet yesterday. "
Prof. Mary J.N. Okwakol, Executive Director of the NCHE, announced in a letter dated August 16, 2022, that President Museveni signed the Charter for Victoria University on July 31, 2022.
"As a matter of practise, the National Council for Higher Education would like to officially hand over the charter to Victoria University." "The goal of this letter is to invite you and your team to a formal transfer of the Charter on Friday, August 19th, 2022 at 11:00 am at the NCHE Secretariat," Prof. Okwakol added.
A charter is "given by the President as proof that the university satisfies the criteria and standards of academic excellence stipulated by the NCHE," according to the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act.
Furthermore, according to section 103(a) of the same Act 2001 as modified, a chartered institution is one that is equivalent to a public university.
Obtaining a charter for any private university, such as Victoria, implies that it sets forth principles for the formation, control, management, and administration of the school.
Uganda now has more than 60 universities, eight of which are government-run public universities, and more than 50 of which are private, military, or other degree-granting schools.
Victoria University Information:
When it comes to Experiential and Work Integrated Learning, Victoria University is the premier university in Uganda and East Africa (WIL). It is determined to develop graduates with marketable skills and the ability to utilise themselves creatively. This is accomplished by offering relevant, hands-on working experience to supplement theoretical learning. The work integrated learning programme at Victoria University allows students to finish a three-year degree with at least 2-3 years of work experience with its partner organisations and companies.
The University opened in 2013 and is strategically situated in the middle of Kampala, on major public transit lines, with adequate parking. Victoria University is part of the Ruparelia Group of Companies, which has a prominent involvement in Uganda's education industry and includes the Kampala International School of Uganda, Kampala Parents School, and Delhi Public School International in its portfolio.