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Lira University embarks on tree planting project

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Lira University Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights project graduates community influencers

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Sexual Reproductive Health building, Lira University, commissioned

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PROFESSOR JASPER OGWAL-OKENG

The Parliament of Uganda established Lira University as the 8th Public University in Uganda, under Statutory Instrument number 35 of 2015.
As a public university we envision being “A BEACON CENTRE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY” and we shall get there by providing access to quality higher education, professional training, research and innovations…

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About Lira University

Lira University is one of the Public Universities in Uganda. It started as a Constituent College of Gulu University in 2009 and attained autonomy as a fully-fledged Public University through an Act Parliament under Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 35 on the 16th July, 2015.It was established on a niche of training students in Health Sciences. It has the first University Teaching Hospital in Uganda.

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Program Title	Intake	Duration	Study Time	Faculty/ School	Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Economics	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	Two Principal passes in Economics and either Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Computer or Entrepreneurship at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Sciences)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	Two Principal Passes in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry at A’ level obtained at the same sitting or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Sciences)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	Two Principal Passes in Biology, Chemistry or Geography at A’ level obtained at the same sitting or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Agriculture Double Main)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	Two Principal Passes in Biology, Geography, Agriculture or Chemistry in their Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (U.A.C.E.) obtained at the same sitting or a relevant Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Economics)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	Two Principal Passes in Mathematics, Economics and Geography at A’ level obtained at the same sitting.
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery	August	4 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Health Sciences	Principal passes in Biology and Chemistry obtained at the same sitting and at least credit in English and Mathematics at ‘O’ Level.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Health Sciences	A Principal pass in Biology and in any one of the following subjects; Chemistry, Agriculture, Geography, Mathematics, Food and Nutrition or Physics obtained at the same sitting and Uganda Certifi cate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least passes in English and Mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Management Sciences	A Principal pass in Mathematics and in any one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Geography, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Technical Drawing, Food and Nutrition or Agriculture obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Commerce	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	A Principal pass in Mathematics and/ or Economics and in one of the following; Physics, Geography or Entrepreneurship obtained at the same sitting or a Mature Age Certifi cate from a recognised Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent
Bachelor of Business Administration	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	A Principal pass in Economics and /or Entrepreneurship and in one of the following; Mathematics, Physics or Geography obtained at the same sitting or a Mature Age Certifi cate from a recognised Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Public Administration	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Health Sciences	Principal passes in any two of the ‘A’ Level Subjects obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Management Sciences	Two Principal passes in Economics or Entrepreneurship and either Mathematics, Physics, Geography, or others at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certifi cate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or its equivalent or a Mature Age Certifi cate from a recognised Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.
Bachelor of Computer Education	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	Two principal passes in Mathematics and Physics and either Economics, Chemistry, Geography, or Entrepreneurship at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certifi cate of Education Examinations (U.A.C.E) or a Mature Age Certificate from a recognized Centre accredited by NCHE or its equivalent.

Program Title	Intake	Duration	Study Time	Faculty/ School	Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Economics	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	At least a Second-Class Diploma in the relevant fields such as Diploma in Economics, Statistics, Computer Science and Education (Mathematics) awarded from a recognized Institution of Higher Learning.
Bachelor of Computer Education	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	Second Class/Credit Diploma in Education majoring in Physics and mathematics, Technical Diploma in Science disciplines or Engineering from NCHE recognized/ accredited institution.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Agriculture Double Main)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	The candidate must possess a UACE Certificate or Equivalent and must have obtained a Diploma in Agriculture-related disciplines (e.g., Diploma in Agriculture, Diploma in Agriculture Education or Diploma in Education (Biology/Chemistry)) of at least a second class standing from a recognized institution.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Biological Sciences)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	The candidate must possess a UACE certificate or equivalent and must have obtained a Diploma in a science related discipline of at least a second class standing from a recognized institution.
Bachelor of Science with Education (Physical Sciences)	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Education	The candidate must possess a UACE certificate or equivalent and must have obtained a Diploma in a science related discipline of at least a second class standing from a recognized institution.
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery	August	4 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Health Sciences	Diploma in Nursing or Midwifery obtained from a recognised Institution, equivalent to a Second Class Upper Diploma and a Certificate of Registration from a Professional Body.
Bachelor of Science in Public Health	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Health Sciences	Second Class/Credit Diploma in health related discipline or Second Class Diploma in Education majoring in Biology and Chemistry from a recognised Institution
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Management Sciences	Second Class/Credit Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Education Majoring in Mathematics and Physics or Technical Education obtained from a recognized Institution.
Bachelor of Commerce	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	Second Class/Credit Diploma in Statistics, Accounting, Secretarial Studies, Cooperative and Business related studies or Education with Business Studies obtained from a recognised Institution.
Bachelor of Business Administration	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	Second Class/Credit Diploma in Statistics, Accounting, Secretarial Studies, Cooperative and Business related studies or Education with Business Studies obtained from a recognised Institution.
Bachelor of Public Administration	August	3 years	Weekdays/ Weekends	Faculty of Management ScienceS	Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised Institution.
Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology and Psychotherapy	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Health Sciences	Second Class/Credit Diploma in any discipline obtained from a recognised Institution.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance	August	3 years	Weekdays	Faculty of Management Sciences	Second Class/Credit Diploma in a Business related course awarded from a recognized institution of higher learning.

Program Titles	Intake	Duration	Study Time	Faculty/ School	Requirements
Executive Master of Business Administration	August	2 years	Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	A Second Class/Credit honours Bachelors’ degree from a recognized institution; recognized professional qualifi cations and any other relevant qualifi cation.
Master of Public Health	August	2 years	Weekends	Faculty of Health Sciences	Bachelors’ degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Science, Medicine and Surgery, Dental Surgery, Nursing, Midwifery, Veterinary Medicine, Biological Sciences, Community Psychology, Arts in Social Sciences and Development studies and any other Health Related Programme.
Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management	August	2 years	Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	Applicants will be expected to have obtained a second-class honours degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised University. Or Applicants without prior degree in the Humanities and social sciences will be expected to have EITHER two years of administrative and managerial experience; or a post-graduate diploma in Public Administration or Human Resource management from an Institution recognised by the National Council for Higher Education in Uganda. Prospective applicants will be admitted only if they pass the Graduate Admission Management Test (GMAT) of the Department of Public Administration and Management, Lira University.
Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration & Management	August	1 years	Weekends	Faculty of Management Sciences	Applicants will be expected to have obtained a degree or its equivalent in any discipline from a recognised University or Other Degree Awarding Institution

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The University has successfully adopted an Open Distance and E-Learning (ODEL) system to improve teaching and learning.
This system is a blended way of teaching and learning which shall endorse continuous learning on and off campus.
To access the E-Learning platform, please go to TheBEE. To log into this platform, you shall be required to fill in your University Email address as Username and password created by the ICT Department.

Lira University Teaching Hospital

Lira University Hospital is the first University Teaching Hospital in Uganda. It is well known for training medical and allied health students. The hospital also offers clinical services to the communities in and around the University and sometimes even referrals for outside the Lango sub region. It is a 110 bed hospital…..

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