Ibanda University


Ibanda University is a private, co-educational Ugandan university in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

The campus of the university is located in Bubaare Cell, Bufunda Ward, Bufunda Division in the Municipality of Ibanda, in Ibanda District, Western Uganda. This is approximately, by road, north of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. Ibanda University is approximately, by road, southwest of Kampala, the largest city and capital of Uganda. The geographical coordinates of the campus of Ibanda University are:0°07'24.0"S, 30°29'54.0"E.

Overview

The university was established in 2014 by private Ugandan individuals. It is accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. It is a co-educational institution that offers certificate, diploma, bachelors, postgraduate diploma and masters degree courses.
The highest supervisory body of the university is the board of trustees. Below the board is the university council. Below the council, is the university senate. The day-to-day activities of the university are supervised by the vice chancellor, assisted by the university secretary, the university bursar, the academic registrar and the deans of schools of the university. Currently, the chairman of the board of trustees is Jeeb Rwomushana, the university chancellor is Venansius Baryamureeba and the vice-chancellor is Professor Samson James Opolot.