Introduction to LivingStone International University:

Introduction: LivingStone International University is a private university in Uganda, located near the town of Mbale. It is governed by a board of directors composed of Christians from Uganda and the United States and is committed to changing Africa through high-quality Christ-centered higher education.

Overview

Students: Students come from countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Congo, South Sudan, Rwanda, Comoros, Tanzania and Somalia, with nearly 300 students enrolled in 2018.

Course settings: The school has a business school, a Christian ministry school, a school of education, a school of computer and information technology, and a school of media technology. It offers bachelor's and diploma courses, as well as short courses such as network and security certificate courses and English as a second language courses.

History: Preparations began in 2006, and the 2009-2014 strategic plan was completed on December 19, 2007 and submitted to the Uganda National Higher Education Commission. The school received a temporary authorization on December 19, 2008, a temporary license in March 2011, and welcomed its first class of 34 students on January 16, 2012. Since 2015, it has had 6 graduating classes. It has now moved to Kamunkoli in the Budaka District.

Establishment time: Preparations were completed in 2011 and the school officially opened in 2012.

School strength

Faculty: There is a professional team of teachers to support teaching and research in various disciplines.

Teaching resources: Students are provided with electronic tablets or laptops, with a computer-to-student ratio of 1:5. Students majoring in media technology can use the latest equipment in the school's studio to gain practical experience in digital video and audio production.

Institutional nature: Private, non-profit university, related to Christianity.

Educational philosophy: To change Africa through high-quality Christ-centered higher education and cultivate talents who can become future leaders both professionally and spiritually.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: No public key laboratory information is available.

Key disciplines: There are no official key disciplines, but the business school, computer and information technology school and other disciplines are the school's key development directions.

Faculty: There are business schools, Christian ministry schools, education schools, computer and information technology schools, and media technology schools.

Ranking: Ranked 11953 in the 4icu world university rankings and 26th in Uganda.

Fees: There is no public information on specific tuition fees.

Campus environment: The main campus is located outside Mbale, covering an area of ​​50 acres, with convenient transportation and continuously improving infrastructure. It is planned to use the leased campus as an extension campus for night school and professional development courses.