International University of East Africa
International University of East Africa (IUEA) is a private for non-profit institution in Uganda, is a chartered University by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
| Motto | Learning To Succeed |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2010 |
| Chancellor | Amina Mohamed |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Emeka Akaezuwa |
| Students | 3000+ (2016) |
| Address | Plot 1112/1121, Kansanga Ggaba Road, Kampala , , Uganda 00°17′05″N 32°36′24″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | https://iuea.ac.ug/ |
Location in Kampala | |
In September 2022 the International University of East Africa has been approved for grant of a charter by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
A Charter is the highest license an institution of higher learning can attain from the regulators. And the charter can be granted only by the Head of State on the evidence that the university meets the requirements and standards of academic excellence set by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education and the Ministry of Education.
Furthermore, according to section 103(a) of the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act of 2001 as amended; a chartered university means a university that is comparable to a public university.
Uganda has more than 60 universities, of which about eight are public universities financed by the government, and about 52 are private universities and other tertiary degree awarding institutions. Of the private universities, only a handful, IUEA among them, have been chartered.
For any private university, getting a charter means that the institution has sufficiently demonstrated its ability to provide an environment that supports and nurtures quality education. Over the years, IUEA has consistently demonstrated its academic and technological prowess.