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University in Kumi Town, Uganda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kumi University (KUMU), is a private University in Uganda.[2]
Motto | Godliness and Excellence for Servant-hood |
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Type | Private |
Established | 2004 |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Hong Sekee Since 2019[1] |
Administrative staff | 200+ (2021) |
Students | 2,353+ (2023) |
Location | Nyero, Kumi, , 01°28′21″N 33°51′45″E |
Campus | 2 |
Website | Homepage |
The main university campus is in "Nyero Parish", Nyero subcounty, Kumi District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi), by road, west of the town of Kumi.[3] This is about 250 kilometres (155 mi) north-east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The coordinates of Kumi University Main Campus are 1°28'21.0"N, 33°51'45.0"E (Latitude:1.472500; Longitude:33.862500).[5] In 2007, the university established a second campus in the city of Soroti, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north-west of the main campus.[6]
The institution was founded in 1996 by a South Korean missionary couple, Hyeong Lyeol Lyu and Min Ja Lee, under the name African Leaders Training Institute. In 1999, the name was changed to Kumi University.[1] The university was fully accredited by the Ministry of Education and Sports in 2004. Arrangements are underway to attain a university charter.[1] According to a 2012 published report, efforts were underway to start a medical school at this university.[7]
Enrollment at the university remains below capacity, leading to inadequate finances. In 2015, some of the staff, particularly the part-time lecturers went unpaid, leading to a lecturers' strike.[8]
As of February 2018[update], the university had the following functioning faculties:[9]
Courses offered lead to the award of certificates, diplomas, and bachelor's degrees. The following degree courses were offered at Kumi University as of February 2018:[14]
In addition to the degree courses, the university offers many diploma and certificate courses in the same or related fields.[14]