In the first part of our reports on expired courses or academic programs in Ugandan universities and institutes, we cast the spotlight on Makerere University and Kyambogo University. In the second part, we looked at Gulu University, and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). [You will see directions to lists of the expired courses at these universities at the end of this story].
In the third part of our reports on expired courses or academic programs in Ugandan universities and institutes, The Pearl Times now focuses on the public universities of Kabale, Busitema, Muni, Lira, Soroti & Mountains of the Moon University.
A reminder that the lists of expired courses at Kabale, Busitema, Muni, Lira, Soroti & Mountains of the Moon University are based on data from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as accessed by The Pearl Times on June 22, 2024. The data at NCHE may change as review of courses is an ongoing process.
KABALE UNIVERSITY EXPIRED COURSES
At Kabale University, at least 13 courses or academic programs were expired. They were all due for review. Bachelor’s degree programs due for review were: Bachelor of Agriculture and Land Use Management, Bachelor of Applied Design and Fine Art, Bachelor of Environmental Health Science (BEHSC), and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Kabale University’s expired diploma programs were: Diploma in Civil Engineering, Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Diploma in Information Technology, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Diploma in Records Management and Diploma in Science in Computer Science.
Three master’s degree programs at Kabale University had also been flagged expired, and, therefore, due for review by the National Council for Higher Education. They were: Masters in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Masters in Paediatrics and Child Health and Masters of Public Health.
Course or Academic Program | Last Reviewed | Expiry Date | Status | |
1 | Bachelor of Agriculture and Land Use Management | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
2 | Bachelor of Applied Design and Fine Art | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
3 | Bachelor of Environmental Health Science (BEHSC) | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
4 | Bachelor of Information Technology | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
5 | Diploma in Civil Engineering | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
6 | Diploma in Electrical Engineering | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
7 | Diploma in Information Technology | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
8 | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
9 | Diploma in Records Management | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
10 | Diploma in Science in Computer Science | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
11 | Masters in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
12 | Masters in Paediatrics and Child Health | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
13 | Masters of Public Health | 30-03-2016 | 30-03-2021 | Due for Review |
BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY EXPIRED COURSES
At least seven courses or academic programs at Busitema University had expired. They included bachelor’s degree programs such as Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Anaethesia.
Diploma courses that are due for review at Busitema University include Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology – Chemistry, Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology-Physics and Diploma in Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
Two master’s degree programs at Busitema University are also due for review. They are: Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health.
Course or Academic Program | Last Reviewed | Expiry Date | Status | |
1 | Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering | 27-08-2018 | 27-08-2023 | Due for Review |
2 | Master of Science in Environmental Economics | 17-08-2018 | 17-08-2023 | Due for Review |
3 | Bachelor of Science in Anaethesia | 27-11-2017 | 27-11-2022 | Due for Review |
4 | Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology- Chemistry | 28-08-2017 | 28-08-2022 | Due for Review |
5 | Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology-Physics | 28-08-2017 | 28-08-2022 | Due for Review |
6 | Diploma in Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 28-08-2017 | 28-08-2022 | Due for Review |
7 | Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health | 28-08-2017 | 28-08-2022 | Due for Review |
MUNI UNIVERSITY EXPIRED COURSES
At Muni University, two undergraduate courses or academic programs have expired and are due for review by the National Council for Higher Education. They are: Bachelor of Business Administration and Management and Bachelor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
Course or Academic Program | Last Reviewed | Expiry Date | Status | |
1 | Bachelor of Business Administration and Management | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
2 | Bachelor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship | 28-05-2018 | 28-05-2023 | Due for Review |
MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON UNIVERSITY EXPIRED COURSES
At Mountains of the Moon University in Kabarole, up to 15 courses or academic programs have expired or academic programs have expired and are due for review.
Bachelor’s degree courses that are due for review are: Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, Bachelor of Banking and Development Finance, Bachelor of Community Development, Bachelor of Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Network Security, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, as well as Bachelor of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality.
Diploma courses that have expired are: Diploma in Computer Science, Diploma in Health Promotion and Education, Diploma in Health Services Management, Diploma in Public Administration and Management, Diploma in Public Health, Diploma in Secretarial Studies and Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management. The university’s Master of Public Health program has also expired.
Course or Academic Program | Last Review | Expiry Date | Status | |
1 | Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
2 | Bachelor of Banking and Development Finance | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
3 | Bachelor of Community Development | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
4 | Bachelor of Information Systems | 27-08-2018 | 27-08-2023 | Due for Review |
5 | Bachelor of Science in Network Security | 27-08-2018 | 27-08-2023 | Due for Review |
6 | Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering | 27-08-2018 | 27-08-2023 | Due for Review |
7 | Bachelor of Tourism, Travel and Hospitality | 27-11-2017 | 27-11-2022 | Under Review |
8 | Diploma in Computer Science | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Under Review |
9 | Diploma in Health Promotion and Education | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
10 | Diploma in Health Services Management | 27-08-2018 | 27-08-2023 | Due for Review |
11 | Diploma in Public Administration and Management | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
12 | Diploma in Public Health | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
13 | Diploma in Secretarial Studies | 27-08-2018 | 27-08-2023 | Due for Review |
14 | Master of Public Health | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
15 | Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
SOROTI UNIVERSITY EXPIRED COURSES
At Soroti University, the following courses or academic programs are expired: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Science Economics, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science with Education
Course or Academic Program | Last Reviewed | Expiry Date | Status | |
1 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
2 | Bachelor of Nursing Science | 7/6/2019 | 7/6/2024 | Due for Review |
3 | Bachelor of Science Economics | 19-12-2016 | 19-12-2021 | Due for Review |
4 | Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering | 30-03-2016 | 30-03-2021 | Due for Review |
5 | Bachelor of Science Mathematics | 30-03-2016 | 30-03-2021 | Due for Review |
6 | Bachelor of Science with Education | 30-03-2016 | 30-03-2021 | Due for Review |
LIRA UNIVERSITY EXPIRED COURSES
Course or Academic Program | Last Reviewed | Expiry Date | Status | |
1 | Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management | 25-02-2019 | 25-02-2024 | Due for Review |
2 | Master of Public Health | 25-02-2019 | 25-02-2024 | Due for Review |
At Lira University, the expired courses or academic programs are: Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management, as well as Master of Public Health.
You can see the list expired courses at Makerere University, Kyambogo University, Gulu University, as well as Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Here and There.
Read about what it means to study an expired university course or have an expired degree Here.
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