Valley University of Science and Technology

Valley University of Science and Technology
Type Private
Established 2016
Chancellor James Musinguzi Garuga[1]
Students 105+ (2016)
Location Bushenyi, Uganda
0°32'54.0"S, 30°12'04.0"E
Campus Rural
Website Homepage

Valley University of Science and Technology (VUST), is a private university in Uganda. In October 2015, the proprietors of the university received accreditation from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education, to start the institution.[1]

Location

The university campus is located in the town of Bushenyi, adjacent to Valley College, off of the Mbarara-Ishaka Highway, approximately 56 kilometres (35 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the Western Region of Uganda.[2] The coordinates of the university campus are: 0°32'54.0"S, 30°12'04.0"E (Latitude:-0.548333; Longitude:30.201111).[3]

Overview

VUST is an institutional of higher rearming that received accreditation in October 2015 to begin with two faculties. The university is wholly owned by an entity known as Mukaira Foundation Limited (MFL). MFL also owns and operates Valley College, a mixed residential secondary school, and Valley Wines Limited, a wine-growing and processing business.[4] MFL is majority owned by businessman and retired educator, William Mukaira (born 1929)[1]

The university aims to provide science and technology courses applicable to the rural environment, in a rural setting, with a view to improve the living conditions of the rural communities in the areas that the university serves.[1][4]

Academics

The university has two faculties: (a) Faculty of Science, Technology & Innovations and (b) Faculty of Business and Management Science.[1]

Courses

Faculty of Science, Technology & Innovations[5]
  • Bachelor of Agribusiness Management and Rural Development
  • Bachelor of Science in Agro-processing Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Food and Wine Production Systems
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Diploma in Agribusiness and Rural Development
  • Diploma in Information Technology
Faculty of Business and Management Science[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Amanyisa, Zadock (7 January 2016). "Bushenyi icon opens science and technology university". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Globefeed.com (9 January 2018). "Distance between Main Post Office, Mbarara, Uganda and Valley University of Science and Technology, Bushenyi, Uganda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Google (9 January 2018). "Location of the Campus of Valley University of Science and Technology" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 VUST (9 January 2018). "History of VUST". Bushenyi: Valley University of Science and Technology (VUST). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 SchoolsUganda.com (9 January 2018). "Valley University of Science & Technology: Study Programs". SchoolsUganda.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.

Coordinates: 00°32′54″S 30°12′04″E / 0.54833°S 30.20111°E / -0.54833; 30.20111

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