Victoria University Uganda (VUU), also known asVictoria University Kampala, is a chartered University by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).[3][4] It offers short, professional, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.[5]
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VUU's main campus is located at Victoria Towers,1-13 Jinja Road, in the central business district ofKampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of VUU are 0° 18' 48.60"N, +32° 35' 21.00"S (Latitude:0.3135000; Longitude:32.589167).[6] Plans are underway to relocate the main campus of VUU to a more spacious location in the future.[7]
VUU was established in 2011 by Edulink Holdings Limited, a private company that invests internationally in tertiary institutions of higher education. From 2011 until late 2012, VUU was affiliated with theUniversity of Buckingham (UB) in the United Kingdom, which awarded the majority of degrees offered at VUU. VUU, however, has developed a number of courses that it teaches and examines independently of UB. The degree certificates of the VUU courses are awarded by VUU. VUU was accredited by theUganda National Council for Higher Education in October 2010. In 2012, the affiliation with UB was terminated.[8]
In September 2013, VUU was purchased for an undisclosed sum bySudhir Ruparelia, ranked the wealthiest individual inEast Africa, byForbes magazine in 2012.[9] VUU then became a member of theRuparelia Group.[10] Its campus relocated to Eagen Mansions, at 1-13 Jinja Road, in Kampala's central business district, which was renamed "Victoria Towers".[11]
The university held its first graduation ceremony at Kabira Country Club, during the summer of 2014. Twenty-two graduates were awarded degrees and diplomas.[20]
In December 2021, the Uganda National Council of Higher Education (UNCHE) granted Victoria University Uganda with auniversity charter, provided that certain precedents are met.[21] These precedents were met in July 2022 when the university received its charter certificate, duly signed by the president of Uganda.[22]
In October 2025, the university established 100 postgraduate scholarships available to high performing undergraduates willing to pursue postgraduate studies at the university. The scholarships were established in memory of the lateRajiv Ruparelia (1990 - 2025), the only son of Jyotsna Ruparelia andSudhir Ruparelia, who died in a one car accident in May 2025 at the age of 35 years. At the time of his death, Rajiv Ruparelia was thechief executive officer of theRuparelia Group of Companies.[23]
