News Updates
ARU 7TH Graduation
African Rural University has held her 7th graduation ceremony which was done both virtual (zoom, YouTube) and physical at her main Campus Kagadi. It should be noted that this is the 2nd graduation ceremony this year after graduating 11 students
ARU Holds the 7th Guild Swearing in Ceremony
ARU conducted the swearing ceremony for the 7th Guild cabinet. The ceremony took place on 20th November 2021 at ARU Center for Reflection and Development. The incoming Guild President Ms. Sasira Bless called upon her cabinet to cooperate with her
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
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