Team University (TU) is a private, co-educational Ugandan university in the Buganda Region of Uganda. It is accredited as a "private university", by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).[1]
| Motto | Empowering for Generations |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2010 |
| Chancellor | Professor Tasis Kabwegire |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor A.J. Lutalo-Bosa |
| Students | 1,200+ (2017) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
Location
editThe campus of the university is located in Wood House, at 446 Kabaka Anjagala Road, in Rubaga Division, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The geographical coordinates of the campus of Team University are:0°18'21.0"N, 32°33'43.0"E (Latitude:0.305833; Longitude:32.561944).[3]
Overview
editIn 2001, three Ugandan individuals, namely (a) David Tushabomwe Ndindirize (b) Joseph Kigongo Balikuddembe and (c) Sam Kindyomunda Rugaba established Team Business College. All three are professional accountants and they began by providing training leading to certification by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).[4]
In 2006, using experience gained from running TBC, the same trio applied to the UNCHE for permission to establish a private university. On 18 December 2007, UNCHE granted them a Letter of Interim Authority to establish Team University. The University was established in October 2010, as a private "Degree Awarding Institution".[4] In 2015, Team University received full accreditation as a private university.[1]
In October 2017, Team University held its fifth graduation ceremony, graduating nearly 400 degree, diploma and certificate students.[5] Team university has since grown and is looking at expansion
Academics
editFaculties
editThe university maintains the following academic units as of July 2019.[6]
- Faculty of Business and Management
- Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
- Faulty of Humanities
- School of Graduate studies and research
- The Distance Learning Unit.
- Faculty of social sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Applied Science
Academic courses
edit- Postgraduate degree courses[6]
- Master of Science in Finance
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Public Administration and Management
- Master of Science in Procurement and Logistics Management
- Master of Science in Human Resource Management
- Master of Education Planning and Management. (MEPM)
- Undergraduate degree courses[6]
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Management
- Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
- Bachelor of Administrative and Secretarial Practice
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Public Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of art in journalism and media studies
- Certificate and diploma courses[6]
The university offers certificate and diploma courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in many of the disciplines where degrees are also offered.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b UNCHE (2019). "List of Accredited Private Universities". Kampala: Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE). p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Team University (2019). "Team University Contact Information". Kampala: Team University. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Location of Team University, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b Team University (16 July 2019). "The History of Team University". Kampala: Team University. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Shamim Saad (15 October 2017). "Universities Told To Align Courses To The Human Resource Requirements". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Team University (16 July 2019). "Faculties & Academic Programs". Kampala: Team University. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
External links
edit- Website of Team University, Uganda
- Fees Structure for Courses Offered at Team University As of 17 August 2017.