Clarke International University, formerly International Health Sciences University, is a private non-residential university in Uganda.
Location
Clarke has built its main campus at Kawagga Close, off Kalungi Road, Muyenga at Block 224 | Plot 8244 Bukasa, Kyadondo, from St. Barnabas Road, Namuwongo a southeastern section of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university campus are:0°17'32.0"N 32°37'30.0"E (Latitude:0.292222; Longitude:32.625000. The university has an annex on campus, that is located at St. Agnes Academy, Muwayire Road, Kisugu, Kampala, Uganda, at geographical coordinates: 0°18'21.5"N 32°36'29.5"E (Latitude:0.305972; Longitude:32.608194.
Overview
Clarke International University is a member of the Clarke Group of Companies (Clarke Group), a conglomerate of companies in agribusiness, healthcare, education, hospitality, leisure and philanthropy. The companies in the group are majority owned by physician, politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Ian Clarke.
The university incorporated the Uganda Health Management Institute (UHMI), and the International Hospital School of Nursing (IHSON) as the two founding faculties of the university. In December 2010, the university marked its maiden graduation ceremony, held at the university campus at Namuwongo, a suburb of Kampala. In March 2014, the university held its fourth graduation ceremony, where 229 students graduated, of whom 111 (48%) were male and 118 (52%) were female.
History
The university admitted the first class of students in August 2008. The chancellor of the university is Bishop Zac Niringiye. The vice chancellor is Dr. Nanyonga Rose Clarke. The chairman of the University Council is Dr. Moses Galukande. Dr. Ian Clarke, the founder of the university, was a member of the University Council until he relinquished that responsibility in 2010. The current members of the council are listed at the university's webpage.
Schools and institutes
, the university had one institute and three functional schools: Institute of Health Policy and Management School of Nursing School of Allied Health Sciences School of Business and Applied Technology.
Courses
Courses can be pursued (a) full-time (b) part-time (c) on-campus or (d) via remote e-learning. The following academic courses are offered at the university:
Postgraduate degree courses
MSc Health Services Management
MSc Public Health
Master of Public Health
Undergraduate degree courses
BBA Health Management
BSc Public Health
Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
Diploma courses
Diploma Public Health
Diploma Clinical Medicine & Community Health
Certificate courses
Ethics and Integrity in Healthcare
Health Law and Regulations
Health Communication: Theory and Practice
Population, Poverty, and Health
Health and Development
Gender, Health, and Development
Healthcare Management and Administration
Refugee Health Management
Strategic Planning and Management for Healthcare Organizations
Quality Management in a Healthcare Setting
Human Resource Management for Health
Health Economics for Developing Countries
Health Policy Analysis
Healthcare Accounting
See also
International Medical Group
International Hospital Kampala
Ian Clarke (physician) Education in Uganda List of universities in Uganda List of medical schools in Uganda List of university leaders in Uganda