Metropolitan International University (MIU) is a secular private university licensed and accredited by National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) in Uganda. MIU is located in Kisoro in South Western Uganda and has a second campus in Kampala, Namungoona on plot 281 along Nakibinge road.
Overview MIU was established in late 2017 by private Ugandan individuals with a license to operate as university, offering Diploma, Bachelors courses and Masters programs. It is currently ranked 33rd in Uganda and as the best University in Kisoro.
On 25 February 2022, it held its fourth graduation ceremony at the main campus in which a total number of 1323 students were crowned with different qualifications at the levels of degrees, diplomas, certificates.
The function was presided over by the university chancellor Philemon Mateke alongside his vice chancellor Arineitwe Julius. The guest of honor was the first deputy prime minister and minister for east African affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga alongside the state minister for youth and children affairs Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi.
The university has a board of trustees, university senate and university council that oversees all university activities. Currently the Chancellor is Dr Philemon Mateke and Vice Chancellor is Dr Julius Arinaitwe.
Academics As of 2019 Metropolitan University offers the following programs:
Faculty of Education and Humanities Bachelors of Arts with Education3 YearsBachelors of Science with Education3 YearsBachelors of Science in Marketing3 YearsBachelors of Commerce3 YearsBachelors Bachelors of Arts in International Relations & Diplomatic Studies3 YearsBachelors of Social Works & Social Administration3 YearsBachelors of Journalism and Media Studies3 YearsBachelors of Education(Primary/Secondary)3 YearsBachelors of Public Administration & Management3 YearsBachelors of Tourism & Hotel Management3 YearsDiploma in Education-Secondary2 YearsDiploma in Education(DES/DEP) In service only2 Years
Faculty of Science and Technology Source: Bachelors of Information technology (BIT)3 YearsBachelors of Computer Science (BCS)3 YearsBachelors of Business Computing (BBC)3 YearsBachelor of Agribusiness Management3 YearsBachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation3 YearsDiploma in Information Technology (DIT)2 YearsDiploma in Computer Science (DCS)2 YearsDiploma in Business Computing (DBC)2 YearsDiploma in Records and Archives
Management2 YearsDiploma in Agricultural &
Rural Innovation2 YearsHigher Education Certificate1 Year
Faculty of Business Administration and Management Science Source: Bachelor of Bachelor of Business Administration3 YearsBachelor of Science in Marketing3 YearsBachelor of Commerce3 YearsBachelor of Banking and Finance3 YearsBachelor of Accounting and Finance3 YearsBachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management3 YearsBachelor of Human Resource Management3 YearsDiploma inHuman Resource Management2 YearsBachelor of Procurement and Logistics ManagementBachelor of Tourism and Hotel ManagementBachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
Post Graduate Programs Master of Business Administration2 YearsMaster of Science in Information Technology2 YearsMaster of Education2 YearsMaster of Public Administration2 Years
Recent developments MIU held its inaugural graduation in on 21 February 2019 in Kisoro Municipality and has since had one more graduation ceremony.
See also List of Universities in Uganda Education in Uganda
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