The university has two separate campuses located on 200 acres (81 ha), in a rural setting atNdejje Hill, about 14 kilometres (9 mi), north-west of Bombo Town, inLuweero District, in theBuganda Region of Uganda. The main campus of the university lies adjacent to theLady Irene Camps in Ndejje. This location lies approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi), by road, north ofKampala, the capital city of Uganda.[2] Ndejje Hill is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), northwest ofBombo, the nearest large town. The coordinates of Ndejje University Main Campus are:0°36'44.0"N, 32°28'34.0"E (Latitude:0.612222; Longitude:32.476111).[3]
In 1995, "The Christian University of East Africa" with some government involvement was annexed by the Anglican Diocese of Luweero, in the Province of theChurch of Uganda. The name of the university was changed toNdejje University. In 1998, the institution received recognition as a tertiary level institution of higher learning by thegovernment of Uganda through theUgandan Ministry of Education and Sports.[4]
Ownership of the university was expanded to include all sixdioceses of the Church of Uganda in theBuganda Region. Ndejje University was issued a University Charter by the government of Uganda in 2009. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs that are recognized nationally and Internationally.[4]