Bugema University (BMU), whose motto is "Excellence in Service," is a private university established in 1948. The university is located on 640 acres (1.00 sq mi) of land in the Luweero District of Uganda. The institution started as a training school for teachers and pastors for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Africa, initially named Bugema Missionary Training School.
In 1976, Bugema Adventist College received authorization to offer a BTh degree. The college had applied to offer a BA in theology, but the Ministry of Education denied the application because at that time only Makerere University was permitted to offer academic degrees. After President Idi Amin banned the Seventh-day Adventist church in 1977, the program was temporarily moved to Nairobi. The campus was then relocated to the church's youth camp until Amin fled Uganda. By the late 1980s curricula for Business and Education were added. In 1994, Bugema Adventist College changed its status from "college" to "university".
Academic Programs
Bugema University offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in disciplines such as business, education, law, theology, health sciences, and social sciences. The university is particularly renowned for its courses in business administration, theology, and education, emphasizing practical skills and ethical leadership.
Students at Bugema University are encouraged to develop both their academic knowledge and spiritual values, with programs designed to equip them for leadership roles in society, both locally and globally. They fall into 3 different degrees. Click on a degree tab to find all courses specific to that degree.
Bugema University's School of Graduate Studies is affiliated with the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton in Kenya with some of the postgraduate courses.
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Undergraduate Level
The undergraduate level is designed for better innovation and employability.
Graduate Level
The following programmes are offered at the graduate level.
Short Course Academies
The school has two short course academies that are considered for better innovation and employability.
- Programming using Java and Database management systems
- Programming and systems security
Academy courses are considered from the tuition - as an add-on skill. Certificates are awarded for each course completed. Automatically, students applied for the academy courses belong to the Information technology club (IT Club). They are supposed to pay an amount as per the club’s constitution.
Available Short Courses
- Testing using Kali Linux
- Programming in C, C++ and Python
- Certification in CCNA, CCENT and CCNA Security
These courses aim to enhance innovation among faculty, staff and students.
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