Overview
Kyambogo University, established in 2003 through the merger of three institutions, is one of Uganda’s largest public universities located on Kyambogo Hill in Kampala, approximately 8 km east of the city center. Serving over 33,000 students, it comprises six faculties, six schools, and an institute offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational, and distance education programmers in fields such as engineering, science, agriculture, special needs, education, business, arts, social sciences, computing, and built environment
Kyambogo is recognized for its strong practical orientation, with emphasis on hands-on learning, research, and community service. It hosts the Faculty of Special Needs & Rehabilitation—unique in the region—and excels in innovation through its engineering and vocational programmer. The university is advancing major projects, including student accommodation and a multi-purpose sports complex via public-private partnerships, designed to support up to 10,000 students and enhance campus infrastructure
2. General Information
| Name | Kyambogo University |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Kyambogo Hill, Kampala, Uganda |
| Website | https://www.kyu.ac.ug |
3. Fee Structure
| Program | Tuition Fee (per semester, UGX, private students) |
| Bachelor of Electrical, Mechatronics, Architecture (Intl) | UGX 2,250,000 |
| Bachelor of Electrical, Mechatronics, Architecture (Local/EAC) | UGX 1,500,000 |
| Bachelor of Education (Intl) | UGX 630,000 |
| Bachelor of Education (Local/EAC) | UGX 420,000 |
| Functional Fees (new students) | UGX 572,000 |
| Functional Fees (continuing) | UGX 497,000 |
4. Academic Programs
- Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Science & Mathematics
- Agriculture & Special Needs Rehabilitation
- Education & Teacher Training
- Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Business, Management & Entrepreneurship
- Computing & Information Science
- Built Environment & Vocational Studies
5. Facilities
- Lecture halls, research labs and ICT centres
- Institute of Distance Education and e‑learning support
- Faculty-specific facilities including Special Needs and Engineering
- Existing student halls; new PPP accommodation project underway
- Planned multi-purpose sports stadium, business centre and indoor arena
6. Accommodation
On-campus housing is limited; only about 1,400 students (≈ 4 %) can be accommodated in five halls of residence, necessitating most students to rent privately in surrounding areas such as Banda, Kireka, Kyambogo and Kiwatule
- Five halls: Mandela, Nanziri, Kuleba, Pearl, North (for hall attachment and identity)
- Private hostels nearby charge UGX 300,000–1,200,000 per semester depending on facilities and location
- Proposed new university-hostel complex to house up to 10,000 students in single, double or self‑contained rooms under PPP model
- Common facilities: study areas, cafeteria, internet, security in halls and hostels
7. Contact Information
- Email: Dean of Students’ Office via welfare@kyu.ac.ug
- Phone: as listed on university’s official contact directory
- Address: Kyambogo University, Kyambogo Hill, Kampala, Uganda
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