The Uganda Pentecostal University originated from the Grotius School of Law and professional studies, which started in February 2001 when it admitted its first student in law at its campus in Mengo, Kampala. At that time it operated as an independent institution affiliated to another university but separate in its management. The institution continued to operate as such until July 2004, when the National Council for Higher Education directed it to register as a separate institution.
The management of the Grotius School of Law and professional studies, following the direction of the council, obliged by seeking by seeking suitable partners so as to fulfil the conditions set by the NCHE. The partner that was found was the United Pentecostal Churches International for Uganda (UPCIU).
This was a church to which most of the founders of the Grotius school of law and professional studies belong. UPCIU provided the university with land including buildings in Fort portal municipality, Mubende town council, Mbarara municipality and Masaka district. The university held its first graduation on Thursday June 8th, 2006 at the main campus in Fort Portal.
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| Part of the Uganda Pentecostal University administration block at the main campus in Fort Portal |
Uganda Pentecostal University offers demand driven courses and has produced grandaunts with very high demand. Some of the people who have passed through UPU are Mr. Reuben Magaya- Senior lecturer school of law, Moi University, Kenya. Mr. Robert Imalingat, magistrate at the Nakawa law courts, Republic of Uganda.
The university has also taken a keen interest in nurturing its own staff. So far a quarter of the teaching staff are former students of the University who graduated with honours. They include Mr. Fredrick Ojode of the department of journalism and Communication. Ms. Virginia Akumu of the department of social sciences and Mr. Ibrahim Baluku of the communication department and Mr. Aleta of the school of law among others.
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