Nile University of Uganda

Nile University (NUU) is a privately owned institution of higher education in Uganda. It is accredited and licensed by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).

Location
The main campus of the university is located on temporary premises, at Ombaci Village, Manibe sub-county, in Arua District, approximately 8 km, north-east of the central business district of the city of Arua, along the Arua–Moyo Road. The geographical location of the temporary campus of Nile University are: 03°04'11.0"N, 30°56'15.0"E (Latitude:3.069722; Longitude:30.937500).

The university owns 206 ha of land, in Uriama sub-county, in Maracha District, near the village of Biliefe, approximately 25 km, north-east of Arua, on the Arua–Rhino Camp Road. This where the university plans to relocate the main campus in the future.

History
Nile University opened its doors to its first cohort of 53 students on 24 August 2003. All freshmen undergraduates are required to take a foundation year of English, Mathematics, Computer Studies and Ethics. The university was established to meet the huge need for higher education, research and human development in the West Nile sub-region.

Academics
The university is organised into three faculties; (a) Faculty of Agriculture (b) Faculty of Business Administration and Management and (c) Faculty of Education.

Courses
As of May 2018, the following academic courses are offered at Nile University in Uganda: The following undergraduate diploma courses are offered at the university
 * Postgraduate courses
 * Master's Degree in Health Services Management
 * Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management
 * Undergraduate degree courses
 * Bachelor of Business Administration and Management
 * Bachelor of Ethics and Development Studies
 * Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management
 * Bachelor of Agricultural Entrepreneurship
 * Bachelor of Primary Education
 * Undergraduate diploma courses
 * Diploma in Human Resource Management
 * Diploma in Business Administration and Management
 * Diploma in Health Service Management
 * Diploma in Project Planning and Management
 * Diploma in Public Administration and Management.