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WHAT’S GOING ON AT ARU?
ASANTE AFRICA FOUNDATION VISITATION AT ARU

Asante Africa Foundation is a not-for-profit Organisation whose vision is to educate East Africa’s youth to confidently address life’s challenges, thrive in the global economy, and catalyze positive change; It operates in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. They got to know
ARU Hosts a team of two representatives from National Council for Higher Education(NCHE)

African Rural University received a team of two representatives on behalf of the National Council and Higher Education (Dr. Kagambe Edmond the DVC Mountains of the Moon University and Pius Achanga the Ag.Director Quality Assurance and accreditation NCHE) respectively. The purpose
AFRICAN RURAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI TRACER STUDY
This tracer study is intended for you as an ARU Alumni. Its purpose is to assess your employment and career status following your completion and graduation from ARU. The University is also interested in establishing the relevance of the Course(s)
AFRICAN RURAL UNIVERSITY Students’ e-learning readiness survey
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), a body mandated to regulate the provision and conduct of Higher Education in Uganda, is desirous of implementing an emergency ODeL system for enabling the Higher Education training institutions to offer teaching and
Campus Life
ARU offers, on-campus clinical services where counseling and first aid are administered, In its vicinity, there is a fully fledged Kagadi Government Hospital and four moderate Private Health Facilities within a walkable distance.
Why a University for women?
African Rural University aspires to create a core of visionary female leader to champion rural transformation.
Library and Community Resource Center-LCRC
The African Rural University Library and Resource Center contains print, audio, visual, and electronic information in an environment supporting active learning.
ARU E-Learning Platform
We enable our students and staff to interact anytime anywhere through the e-learning platforms. Students access notes from their lecturers, submit their assignments, do instant chatting with their fellows and lecturers, watch videos and engage in discussion fora with lecturers.
The Role of Traditional Wisdom Specialists
Traditional Wisdom Specialists (TWS) are creative/innovative men and women who are a repository of traditional knowledge, wisdom and technologies taught at African Rural University. The university therefore creates an alternative training approach that casts grass root innovators rather than traditional academics in the role of teachers by tapping the knowledge of Traditional Wisdom Specialist. Read more
Graduate Community Impact-Visionary Planning
A New Thinking in Action
Lasting change comes only as people shift from reacting or adapting to circumstances to being the creators of circumstances
Some Facts About Us
Fees Structure
Payments can be made through Stanbic Bank. They can also be made using Flexipay mobile system
Functional Fees
- Registration: 40,000/=
- Examination Fees: 100,000/=
- Library Fees: 20,000/=
- ICT Fees: 50,000/=
- Maintenance Fees: 20,000/=
- University ID: 10,000/=
- NCHE Fees: 20,000/=
- Accommodation: 100,000/=
Our Team
At ARU we emphasize team learning and ensure that staff and students focus on Shared goals, clarity in roles and responsibilities, effective communication, efficient processes and mutual accountability. Below are some of the members on our team.
Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe
Vice ChancellorMwalimu is the founder and Vice Chancellor of African Rural University.
Ssengonzi Bagenda Jerome (D.Eng.)
Senior LecturerHe holds a M.Sc (Eng.), he is a Sen. Lecturer, Ag.Dean Faculty, Head of Research and
Mr. Tusiime John
LecturerJohn Tusiime is lecturer at ARU. John holds a BSc. (Environmental Science) and a Masters of Art in Ethics and
Mr. Charles Tumuhe Lwanga
ResearcherCharles is a researcher and lecturer at ARU. He holds a MSc degree in Environment and