WE ARE NOT RUNNING EXPIRED PROGRAMMES
The University has noted with concern in the media, reports by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to University of Cambridge containing a comprehensive list of expired programs offered in Uganda which was last updated on the 20th of May, 2023. Kumi and other Universities are included in the list of those Universities that have expired programmes. As KUMU, We wish to clarify as follows:
- According to the Media report for KUMU, (13) programmes are highlighted as expired programmes despite the current status at the University as follows:
- It is true that the nine (09) programs listed by NCHE as expired were accredited on 26/03/2010 and were to be reviewed by 26/03/2015 i.e., Diploma and Bachelor of commerce, Diploma and Bachelor of community Development, Diploma and Bachelor of guidance and counselling, Diploma in theology and divinity, Diploma and Bachelor in languages. However, no new students have been admitted for those programmes since they are no longer being offered at the university.
- The four (04) of them i.e. Diploma and Bachelor of secretarial studies, Bachelor of theology and Divinity and Bachelor of Education, have been reviewed and re accredited by NCHE into new programmes as Diploma and Bachelor of Administrative and secretarial studies, Bachelor of Bible and theology and Bachelor of science with Education / Arts with Education.
- The two (02) programmes i.e Diploma in Secondary Education Science (DSESCIE) and Secondary Education Arts (DSE ARTS) where submitted for re-accreditation with all others that were accredited on 28th August,2020 yet there is omission of those programs at NCHE website.
- In reference to the 56th meeting held at NCHE on 28th August,2020 under Minute 360/56/2020 and 67th meeting held on 17th October,2022 under minute 492/67/2022, KUMU currently runs all accredited programs as shown in the attached table below or refer to the current link of NCHE website unche.or.ug /institution/ kumi_university. Or university website www.kumiuniversity.ac.ag
List of Programs
| SN | Programmes | Accredited Date | Status |
| 1 | Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (BSA) (3 years). | 17.04.2023 | Active |
| 2 | Diploma in Primary Education – External (DIPE) (2 years) | 17.04.2023 | Active |
| 3 | Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) (2 years) | 17.04.2023 | Active |
| 4 | Diploma in Agriculturalal Sciences (DAG) (2 years) | 17.04.2023 | Active |
| 5 | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (3 years) | 17.10.2022 | Active |
| 6 | Bachelor of Development Studies (BDST) (3 years). | 17.10.2022 | Active |
| 7 | Bachelor of Public Administration (BPAM) (3 years). | 17.10.2022 | Active |
| 8 | Bachelor of Science with Education (BSC.ED) (3 years) | 17.10.2022 | Active |
| 9 | Bachelor of Sscience in Information Technology (BSc.IT) (3 years) | 17.10.2022 | Active |
| 10 | Bachelor of Administrative and Secretarial Studies (BASS) (3 years). | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 11 | Bachelor of Human Resource Management (BHRM) (3 years). | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 12 | Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) (2 years). | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 13 | Diploma in Administrative and Secretarial Studies (DASS) (2 years). | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 14 | Diploma in Records and Archives Information Management (DRAIM) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 15 | Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 16 | Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration (DSA) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 17 | Diploma in Development Studies (DDST) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 18 | Diploma in Public Administration (DPAM) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 19 | Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAED) (3 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 20 | Bachelor of Secondary Education External (BASEE) (3 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 21 | Bachelor of Primary Education External (BAPE) (3 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 22 | Diploma in Secondary Education Science (DSE) (SCIENCE) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 23 | Diploma in Secondary Education Arts (DSE) (ARTS) (2 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 24 | Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (4years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
| 25 | Bachelor of Bible and Theology (3 years) | 28.08.2020 | Active |
Conclusion:
KUMU adheres to NCHE guide lines in respect to the accreditation status of the diploma and degree programmes and observe Quality and compliance right from the time students are admitted, registered, examined and graduated. We therefore want to assure our dear students, Alumnae, parents and all stake holders that the programmes being taught at the university are fully accredited by NCHE.
Best Wishes and Gods Blessings.
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