Introduction to African Rural University:

Introduction: Located in Uganda, African Rural University is the first university in Africa dedicated to teaching sustainable agriculture to women, aiming to develop visionary female leaders and promote rural transformation.

Overview

Student Group: Only female students are admitted.

Course Setting: As of July 2014, it offers a "Bachelor of Science in Rural Transformation Technology" degree program, which is a four-year program consisting of three years of academic study and one year of practical activities. There are plans to introduce degrees in agribusiness and rural finance.

History: Founded in 2006 and accredited by the Uganda National Higher Education Commission in 2011.

Founded: 2006.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a professional team of teachers, some of whom are experts in traditional knowledge, wisdom and technology.

Teaching Resources: The school has a library and a community resource center, which contains print, audio, video and electronic information. There is also an e-learning platform for students and teachers to interact.

Institutional Nature: Private University

Educational philosophy: Committed to awakening the inner potential of each student, focusing on the combination of theory and practice, 60% of the courses are theoretical teaching, and 40% are practical operations.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: There is no public information about key laboratories.

Key disciplines: Sustainable agriculture-related disciplines are its focus, such as rural transformation technology.

Department: No clear department information has been announced.

Ranking: There is no obvious authoritative ranking data on world university ranking websites such as THE.

Expenses: Taking 2023 as an example, the tuition fee for the first semester of the first year is 600,000 Ugandan shillings, and the functional fee is 552,000 Ugandan shillings; the tuition fee for the second semester is 773,000 Ugandan shillings, and the accommodation fee is 100,000 Ugandan shillings.

Campus environment

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in Kagadi Town, Bunyoro District, western Uganda, about 265 kilometers from the capital Kampala.

Facilities: The campus provides on-campus clinical services, with Kagadi Government Hospital and four medium-sized private medical facilities nearby.