Choosing between Cambridge and UNEB in 2026
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Mukono, Mukono
Founded in 1997 on the historic grounds of Bishop Tucker Theological College, Uganda Christian University is the country's leading private, faith-based university. It is known for strong programmes in law, journalism, business, health and theology within a values-driven residential community.
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USh 1,100k – USh 2,600k
Kampala Central, Kampala
Founded in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere is Uganda's oldest and most prestigious university and one of Africa's leading research institutions. Its ten colleges span the humanities, sciences, health, engineering, agriculture, business and law, awarding undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees.
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Kampala, Kampala
Attached to Uganda's national referral hospital, Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery is the country's flagship public nurse-training institution. It runs UNMC-accredited diploma programmes in nursing and midwifery, with clinical placements on the wards of Mulago Hospital itself.
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USh 700k – USh 1,150k
Mbarara, Mbarara
Established in 1989, Mbarara University of Science and Technology is Uganda's leading science-and-health-focused public university, renowned for its community-based medical education model and strong faculties of medicine, science, applied sciences and computing.
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Kampala Central, Kampala
Established in 1971 with Japanese government support, Nakawa is Uganda's flagship technical and vocational training institute, offering UBTEB-certified diplomas and certificates across mechanical, electrical, automotive, ICT, building, plumbing and welding trades.
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USh 850k – USh 1,700k
Nkozi, Mpigi
Opened in 1993 at Nkozi by the Uganda Episcopal Conference, Uganda Martyrs University is a leading private Catholic university noted for its programmes in ethics, development studies, business administration, health sciences and the built environment, and for its strong distance-learning provision.
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Kampala, Kampala
Run within St Francis Hospital Nsambya, this school is among Kampala's most respected faith-based nurse-training institutions. It offers UNMC-accredited certificate and diploma programmes in nursing and midwifery, with clinical placements at the busy Nsambya teaching hospital.
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USh 1,050k – USh 1,350k
Kampala, Kampala
Kyambogo University was created in 2003 through the merger of the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK), the Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK) and the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE). It is Uganda's largest provider of teacher education and technical / vocational instructor training, alongside engineering, sciences and special-needs education.
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Kampala, Kampala
Founded within Uganda's oldest hospital, Mengo Hospital School of Nursing and Midwifery carries one of the longest traditions in East African nurse training. It runs UNMC-accredited certificate and diploma programmes with clinical practice at the historic Mengo Hospital.
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USh 1,100k – USh 1,400k
Lira, Lira
Canon Lawrence Core Primary Teachers' College at Boroboro, Lira, is one of northern Uganda's oldest teacher-training institutions. It awards the Grade III Teacher Certificate, preparing teachers for primary schools (P1–P7) and serving as a core PTC that coordinates in-service teacher development for the surrounding districts.
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USh 780k
Soroti, Soroti
Serving the Teso sub-region, Soroti School of Comprehensive Nursing and Midwifery trains comprehensive nurses for eastern Uganda. It runs UNMC-accredited diploma programmes with clinical placements at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital.
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USh 650k – USh 1,050k
Kaliro, Kaliro
National Teachers' College Kaliro prepares teachers for the lower-secondary years (S1–S4), awarding the Grade V Teacher Diploma after a two-year programme. It is one of the Ministry's national teachers' colleges serving the eastern region, and is affiliated for academic supervision to a public university.
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USh 650k – USh 1,050k
Kampala, Kampala
Sited on historic Kibuli Hill, Kibuli Primary Teachers' College trains Grade III primary teachers within a Muslim-founded tradition, while admitting students of all faiths. It awards the Grade III Teacher Certificate over a two-year programme and is among Kampala's long-standing primary-teacher institutions.
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USh 600k – USh 980k