It developed from the Africa Leaders’ Training Institute (ALTI), which was established in 1996 to meet the demands of the local community. The University was founded to provide quality, affordable, community-tailored, Christian-based higher education. The Kumi University Foundation was approved by Uganda Government in 2004 with document No. 66491. The University then acquired the operational Licen
se the same year with National Council For Higher Education NCHE (UI..PL..002 NCHE). Kumi University is established in the scenic countryside of TESO’s spectacular inselbergs, next to the famous Old Stone Age Site Nyero Rock Paintings in Kumi District in the Eastern part of Uganda. The University is in the advanced stages of acquiring the civil charter from the government of Uganda. Once this process is complete, the University will open its gates for higher degree programs. Currently, the University runs three major study schedules for undergraduate programs: External for in-service teachers, Weekend for busy and/or employed executives, and Full time for direct entrants (O and A) level leavers. Founded on the Christian Virtues and Values, Kumi University is the perfect answer to your and/or your sons/daughters' academic and ethical growth. The values and virtues are part of our integral teaching and learning.
