Victoria University is the leading university in Uganda and East Africa in Experiential and Work Integrated Learning. It produces graduates with employable skills and capacity to creatively employ themselves. Victoria University provides meaningful, hands-on work experience to enrich theoretical learning. Their work-integrated learning program is enabling students to complete a program of three years with at least 2-3 years work experience.

Here are the 12 Reasons why students are choosing Victoria University, and why you too should make the same choice:

1.         Convenient Location

Victoria University is located in the heart of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, making it convenient and easy to access by students coming from different towns and suburbs around the city. The main campus is surrounded by banks, telecom centres, restaurants and shops, hence making it convenient for student who may need to transact from time to time.

2.        Great Leadership

Victoria University is led by sought-after management team with vast academic and professional trainings coupled with wide experience in Educational Management.

Dr. Lawrence Muganga, a renowned academic administrator and award winning author is the Vice Chancellor.  He is the author of bestseller books – “Authentic University,”  “You Can’t Make Fish Climb Trees” and “Transform”. Dr. Muganga is the first Education Scholar to research and introduce Authentic Learning Education in Uganda, with emphasis on Real-World Learning for all levels of education. He is an ardent advocate for the implementation of a real-world Education Model that emphasizes both Experiential Learning (EXL) & Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs to ensure that students maximize their learning and gain meaningful education. 

Dr. Muganga holds a Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Economics of Makerere University, Masters in Education and PhD in Educational Administration and Leadership of University of Alberta, Canada.He did his Post-Doctoral Studies focusing on Higher Education Teaching at Harvard University.

Some of Dr. Muganga’s work as an educationist has focused on transforming education to make it fit in the times we live in now and those we anticipate in the future.

One of his education books focusing on authentic learning attracted several awards and grants including a $1,300,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Prof. Augustine OsamorIfelebuegu

Prof.Ifelebuegu is the Deputy Vice Chancellor In Charge of Acdaemic Affairs. He is described as a modern-day enterprising education leader who continues a tradition of outstanding leadership that focuses on embracing society’s transformation. His prolific experience richly exhibits his unrivalled determination to challenge the status quo and forge new relationships and his impeccable leadership quality is highly respected and admired by all universities he has served and the wider community in UK and beyond.

Prof. Ifelebuegu pioneered and led the development of Coventry University suites of energy programmes which grew to become a School of Energy, Construction and Environment in the Faculty of Engineering. He has many years of experience in international collaborations. He served as a Link Tutor to Ghana Technology University and a Visiting Professor to Kadir Has University Turkey, Saveetha University India, Cranfield University UK, University of Leeds UK, etc. He has severed as an external examiner for several UK Universities including, Newcastle University, Heriot-Watt University, DMU Leicester, Robert Gordon University and the University of Plymouth.

His teaching and research are in the areas of sustainable energy, environment, water, safety and project management.

Victoria University is work hard to become a World Class university for transformational education.  Their core mandate as an education institute is to transform people and to empower them to become problem-solvers. Victoria University is delivering education that works for everyone; an education that solves society’s problems and ensuring that the learning the provide is one that prepares graduates to ably face the unpredictable future of work.

3. Ruparelia Group Owned

Victoria University is the only university in East Africa surrounded by over 47 sister companies all within the Ruparelia Group, a huge advantage to studentsin terms of internship and job placements.

Victoria University enjoys the capability ofher promoters who are enthusiastic about transforming Uganda’s education to make it one that serves the interests of the country and people by ensuring that they support the university to develop a productive human capital.  The experiential learning education model and Victoria University belonging to Ruparelia Group of Companies has enabled us to strategically keep moving in the direction of becoming a top provider of transformational education in the region.

4.        Chartered and Accredited Courses

Victoria University a chartered university offering recognized and accredited by National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) courses in the fields of business, technology, education, social sciences, health sciences and law. Our students graduate with professionally recognized and competitive qualifications.

5. Affordable Fees and Scholarships

Victoria University offers comparatively affordable fees and flexible payment terms for students. A comparison of Victoria University’s fees structure to other universities shows a very large difference, with VU providing very affordable and accommodative fees.

In addition, students who cannot afford to pay full fees are allowed to pay in installments for particular within that semester period.

Further, we offer competitive scholarships to needy but brilliant students. Victoria University students are also eligible to apply for Government Student Loans for specific courses.

6.        Authentic Learning

Victoria University is currently implementing a unique education model (Authentic learning – learning by doing), this education model is the first of its kind in Uganda and Africa, focusing on both experiential learning and work-integrated learning programs. Both these education models are implemented by Victoria University to enable students pursue real- life situations while undertaking their education by being placed in real jobs to gain work experience.

7.         Competence-Based Programs

Victoria University believes in empowering people to solve problems in their respective communities and workplaces. We have several partnerships with different top universities around the world and through these partnerships, we have developed a rich portfolio of professional courses that Ugandans can benefit from to enhance their competences and gain unique skills that are required in their various respective workplaces. You will benefit from the rich experience through pursuing our diverse internationalized professional development courses.

8.        Talented and Experienced Lecturers

Victoria University has a talented and experienced team whose role is to steer education innovation and transformation in Africa. In the effort to maintain high standards of education in the industry, Victoria University has procured top professors and lecturers in various disciplines from around the world to various faculties and education programs.

9.        Cultural Diversity

Victoria University is privileged to have the most diverse student community in Uganda. We have students coming all the way from Kuwait, Haiti, Oman, Afghanistan, India, Comoros, Nigeria, Chad, Liberia to mention but a few. We are non-discriminatory institution and we call ourselves ‘The University of You’.

You will have an opportunity to learn different cultures, languages and way of life of different students from different back grounds is quite an exciting experience and provides a platform of making new friends with a diverse group of people.

10.Work-Based Learning

At Victoria University, we do not just educate, we follow an education formula which prioritizes employability of our students. To us, every student who comes to Victoria University must exit/graduate with 2-3 years experience.

Our education formula is driven by achieving employability for our students, we believe that employability is a function of one’s interest + personalized teaching + work integrated learning (WIL).

When a student joins Victoria University, we conduct an interest assessment where we ask the students about their interests, passion, strengths and where they see themselves in the next 10 years. After obtaining this information then the student’s learning is personalized to their interests and passion and teachers will support students accordingly. The major part of our education formula is where we attach every student to a job of their interest through our university’s work integrated learning program which is implemented through several partners in the industry.

We are the only university in East Africa that is implementing an experiential learning model through our work integrated learning program – the priority of this program is to make sure that every student of the university is placed in a real job to gain real experience needed in the labor market.  So when you come to Victoria University we will teach you experience.

11.       Care For Students

Victoria University welcomes everyone and their diverse needs for example; if you are busy with your job and cannot come to Victoria University, we have the best on-line learning platform that will help you pursue your education seamlessly. You do not need to come to Victoria University – Victoria University will find you wherever you are.

Victoria University understands you. When you are failing to support your online education, Victoria University will give you free education data. When you fail to purchase relevant textbooks required for your learning, Victoria University will give you free digital textbooks to support completion of your studies. You can comfortably choose Victoria University for a greater and memorable education experience.

12.      Supportive Student Guild Body

The student guild office plays a key role in the lives of all students at Victoria University both local and international. Run by the students’ Guild Body and Council, its main activities include helping the academic registrar’s office in orientation activities for freshers, organization the freshers ball (done annually), facilitation of sports activities, organization of student trips, arranging student seminars, handling of student affairs both academically and off academics among other tasks.

The Guild office is entrusted with promoting, fostering and developing educational, social, cultural and economic interests of students on campus. This is done in all spheres both at national as well as international levels.

Join Victoria University – The University of You.

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