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…
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.
Lira University’s Artistic Impression
We are happy that the management has made a commitment to install security lights along the streets within the University.
The Library has been well utilized by students and it is always opened and closed at scheduled time.
Lectures were generally conducted well during the semester and assessments such as progressive tests and course works were given to students normally.
There were no major complaints of intimidation by lecturers or other students that would negatively affect their emotional wellbeing that would in turn affect their academic performance.
A good number of our students attended educational institutions exhibitions in Kampala organized by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in Academic Year 19/20 and in their capacities were built and enabled their exposure to other Students and stakeholders.
This made them market their talents as well as advertising the University generally.
The Teaching Hospital has helped boost the students’ health care and their general wellbeing. The Students who needed emergency health care service especially at night were helped by use of University Ambulance whose drivers always act quickly whenever any student would report on any medical emergency issue. Sanitary materials like hand washing facilities were provided at different toilets to boost good sanitation, hygiene and other health related practices.
Accommodation of students has been good for much of the time with the guidance of the University Warden in ensuring safety and seurity of students within hostels with constant and ongoing engagement of the hostel owners to improve the welfare of the entire students living in hostels. The Guild leaders under Campus and off-Campus Affairs Minister and Social and Cultural Affairs Minister have always been surveying in the hostels and collected relevant data. In this way they made relevant recommendations for monitoring of student’s welfare in the hostels.
Program Title | Intake | Duration | Study Time | Faculty/ School | Requirements |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Open Distance and E-Learning (ODEL) system is a blended way of teaching and learning which shall endorse continuous learning on and off campus.
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Lira University Hospital 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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