Clarke International University, formerly International Health Sciences University (IHSU), is a private non-residential university in Uganda.[1]
| Motto | Lead, Innovate, Transform |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | January 1, 2008 |
| Chancellor | Professor Moses Galukande |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rose Clarke Nanyonga |
| Students | 900+ (2014) |
| Location | , 00°18′19″N 32°36′38″E / 0.30528°N 32.61056°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
  Location in Kampala | |
Location
editClarke has built its main campus at Kawagga Close, off Kalungi Road, Muyenga at Block 224 | Plot 8244 Bukasa, Kyadondo, from St. Barnabas Road, Namuwongo a southeastern section of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university campus are:0°17'32.0"N 32°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.292222; Longitude:32.625000.[2] The university has an annex on campus, that is located at St. Agnes Academy, Muwayire Road, Kisugu, Kampala, Uganda, at geographical coordinates: 0°18'21.5"N 32°36'29.5"E (Latitude:0.305972; Longitude:32.608194.[3]
Overview
editClarke International University is a member of the Clarke Group of Companies (Clarke Group), a conglomerate of companies in agribusiness, healthcare, education, hospitality, leisure and philanthropy. The companies in the group are majority owned by physician, politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Ian Clarke.[4]
The university incorporated the Uganda Health Management Institute (UHMI), and the International Hospital School of Nursing (IHSON) as the two founding faculties of the university. In December 2010, the university marked its maiden graduation ceremony, held at the university campus at Namuwongo, a suburb of Kampala.[5] In March 2014, the university held its fourth graduation ceremony, where 229 students graduated, of whom 111 (48%) were male and 118 (52%) were female.[6]
History
editThe university admitted the first class of students in August 2008.[7] The chancellor of the university is Dr Moses Galukande. The vice chancellor is Dr. Nanyonga Rose Clarke. The chairman of the University Council is Bishop Zac Niringiye. Dr. Ian Clarke, the founder of the university, was a member of the University Council until he relinquished that responsibility in 2010. The current members of the council are listed at the university's webpage.[8]
Schools and institutes
editAs of March 2018[update], the university had one institute and three functional schools:[9]
- Institute of Health Policy and Management
- School of Nursing
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- School of Business and Applied Technology.
Courses
editCourses can be pursued (a) full-time (b) part-time (c) on-campus or (d) via remote e-learning. The following academic courses are offered at the university:[10]
Postgraduate degree courses
editUndergraduate degree courses
edit- BBA Health Management
- BSc Public Health
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc)
- Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
Diploma courses
edit- Diploma Public Health
- Diploma Clinical Medicine & Community Health
Certificate courses
edit- Ethics and Integrity in Healthcare
- Health Law and Regulations
- Health Communication: Theory and Practice
- Population, Poverty, and Health
- Health and Development
- Gender, Health, and Development
- Healthcare Management and Administration
- Refugee Health Management
- Strategic Planning and Management for Healthcare Organizations
- Quality Management in a Healthcare Setting
- Human Resource Management for Health
- Health Economics for Developing Countries
- Health Policy Analysis
- Healthcare Accounting
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kasemiire, Christine (9 March 2018). "Speaker recognises Dr Ian Clarke and Ms Rose Nanyonga". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Location of Clarke International University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Location of St. Agnes Academy, Muwayire Road, Kisugu, Kampala, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Clarke Group (27 April 2018). "About the Clarke Group of Companies". Kampala: The Clarke Group. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Kevin (18 December 2010). "1st Graduation Ceremony At IHSU". SuubiTrust.Org.UK (Suubi Trust - UK). Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Nangonzi, Yudaya (9 March 2014). "Government Should Sponsor Needy Health Students". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Bugembe, Anthony; Ogwang, Joel (3 August 2008). "Health Sciences University Launched". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Members of IHSU University Council". International Health Sciences University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "The Schools And Institutes of IHSU". International Health Science University. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Academic Courses Offered At IHSU". International Health Sciences University. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
External links
edit- IHSU Homepage Archived 2018-05-04 at the Wayback Machine