Draft:Karamoja Peace and Technology University

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Karamoja Peace and Technology University
MottoEducation For Transformation
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 30, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-04-30)
AccreditationNational Council for Higher Education
ChancellorYoweri Museveni
Deputy Chancellor:
Jessica Alupo[1][2]
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Kigandi Nkurunziza
Deputy Vice Chancellor:
Dr. Paul Lochan[1]
Location
Kotido
,
Uganda

02°59′35″N 34°07′25″E / 2.99306°N 34.12361°E / 2.99306; 34.12361
CampusUrban
WebsiteHomepage
Karamoja Peace and Technology University is located in Uganda
Karamoja Peace and Technology University
Location in Uganda

The Karamoja Peace and Technology University (KAPATU) is a private university under construction in Uganda. The institution was founded in 2023 by the Catholic Lawyers Society International (CLASI), a Kampala-based non-government organisation in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotido and the government of Uganda.[1][2][3]

Location[edit]

The main campus of KAPATU is under construction in Losilang Ward, Kotido Municipality, in Kotido District, in the Karamoja sub-region in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1][2]

The town of Kotido is located approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of the city of Moroto, the sub-regional capital.[4] This is about 517 kilometres (321 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.[5]

Overview[edit]

The decision to establish KAPATU was conceived within CLASI in early 2023 and was first made public on 30 April 2023.[6] The main objective is to create a center of excellence in learning and research to spur investment and productivity in the Karamoja sub-region, the least-developed and poorest in the country, as of 2023. The teaching of peaceful development and conflict resolution, is expected to disseminate knowledge and lead to acquisition of non-violent life skills in Karamoja itself and in the African Great Lakes Region, and the wider Horn of Africa Region.[1]

CLASI collaborated with the Catholic Diocese of Kotido, who provided the land on which the institution is being built. The NGO also recruited serving high-ranking Uganda government officials, including the county's president[7], vice president, prime minister and and chief justice to serve in specific, roles in the creation of the university.[1][2]

The university is expected to carry out hands-on, primary research into the causes of the persistent "insecurity" prevalent in the Karamoja sub-region, despite allocation of mitigating resources, including the presence of the Ugandan military, on-the-ground.[8]

Academics[edit]

The university is expected to start with the following faculties.[1][9]

  1. Faculty of Computer Science and Applied Technology.
  2. Faculty of Engineering.
  3. Faculty of Oil, Gas and Metals Industry.
  4. Faculty of Environment, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
  5. Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing and Nutrition.
  6. Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship.
  7. Faculty of Education
  8. Faculty of Peace and Security Studies.
  9. Faculty of Law.

See also[edit]

Accreditation[edit]

As of August 2023, the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) has authorised KAPATU to raise funds and build infrastructure.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Catholic Lawyers Society International (1 August 2023). "CLASI Projects: Karamoja Peace And Technology University". Catholic Lawyers Society International. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Simon Peter Emwamu (31 July 2023). "Govt, Catholic Church launch Karamoja varsity". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ Innocent Orikiiriza (31 July 2023). "Karamoja Peace And Technology University (KAPATU) aims to Transform Education and Mitigate Climate Change in Karamoja". Medium.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ^ Google (1 August 2023). "Road Distance Between Moroto And Kotido" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. ^ Google (1 August 2023). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Kotido Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ Uganda Standard (30 April 2023). "Peace, Technology University to open in Karamoja". Uganda Standard. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ Eddie Ssejjoba (29 April 2023). "Museveni Appointed Karamoja Peace AND Technology University". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ The Independent Uganda (31 July 2023). "Karamoja leaders welcome establishment of University". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  9. ^ Deusdedit Kigandi Nkurunziza and Severino Twinobusingye (March 2023). "Karamoja Peace and Technology University: Project Concept Note" (PDF). Catholic Lawyers Society International. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  10. ^ Elizabeth Kamurungi (1 May 2023). "Catholic lawyers launch drive to build varsity in Karamoja". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 August 2023.

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