The National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) has granted Victoria University a Charter Status that allows it to offer and award Master’s and Doctorate programs.
The NCHE Deputy Executive Director, Rev Canon Alex M. Kagume said that the board’s decision to grant Victoria University a charter follows its continued efforts in revolutionizing the education sector in the country despite the covid-19 pandemic side effects.
In a letter dated December 15, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor Victoria University, Kagume said; “This is to inform you that Council during its 63rd Meeting held on December 13, 2021, considered and resolved to recommend to the Minister the grant of a Charter to Victoria University in accordance with Section 101(3) b of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001, as amended.,” the letter reads in part.
Prof. Dr. Lawrence Muganga, Vice-Chancellor of the university took to Twitter to announce the big achievement saying;
“Dear colleagues, I have the pleasure to announce to you all that Victoria University has been granted, Charter.”
The Charter takes effect upon gazettement and final approval by the President. It will see Victoria University award Doctorate Programs alongside its undergraduate programs currently being offered.
“As you may be aware, the law provides for requisite procedures governing the grant of a Charter. This involves the submission of the Charter to the Minister responsible for Education who then presents it to the President for final approval, before gazettement of the same,” states the letter.
As a requirement, therefore, Victoria University shall be required to pay the Statutory License fee of Shs15,000,000 regarding the granting of the Charter.
Victoria University joins a list of higher institutions of learning in the country recognized by the Ministry of Education and the NCHE as equal to public universities.