Uganda Martyrs University – University in Nkozi

Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a private Catholic university founded in 1993 by the Episcopal Conference of Uganda, with its main campus at Nkozi in Mpigi District, about 80 kilometres south-west of Kampala along the Masaka road. Named after the Uganda Martyrs, it was among the first private universities in the country and now runs additional campuses and study centres, including in Kampala. The university offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in business administration, education, health sciences, agriculture, the built environment, arts and social sciences, law and science. UMU is known for its quiet, green Nkozi campus beside Lake Victoria's wetlands, its focus on ethics and community service, and research on development and health. Students live in halls on campus and take part in sports and cultural activities. Applicants can contact the university by phone or email for admissions.