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Largest Teaching Hospital KIU has the largest teaching and referral hospital university together which offers a variety of courses in health science.
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KIU is a private, not-for-profit institution committed to accessible, career-focused learning, transformative research and community engagement.

From Kampala to Western Uganda, KIU connects academic learning with research, professional practice and the communities it serves.

  • 2001Established
  • 2009Chartered
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Public Lecture on When Law, Justice and Public Conscience Collide: Why Courts Sometimes Decide Against Public Expectations
Past Event 21 Aug 2026

Public Lecture on When Law, Justice and Public Conscience Collide: Why Courts Sometimes Decide Against Public Expectations

Venue: Staff Common Room, Western Campus

  • Date: Aug 21, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 am
  • Nature: Hybrid
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KIU Doctoral Committee Members Capacity Building KIU Doctoral Committee Members Capacity Building Aug 07, 2026 PhD Viva-Voce Mr. Wataka Willies PhD Viva-Voce Mr. Wataka Willies Aug 04, 2026 15th Head Librarians Round Table (HLRT) Meeting 15th Head Librarians Round Table (HLRT) Meeting Jul 24, 2026
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