OCTOBER INTAKE INCREASES POPULATION AT UPU By: Edwin Murunga and Tiziana Gori

Almost three years down the line, UPU has had a steady intake every academic year with the number increasing gradually. This academic year, 2010-2011 that begun in October, the University has received more than seven Hundred and fifty students and the number is still rising. Despite this response from the interested students, the university is very keen on avoiding overcrowding which is a great threat to social amenities and infrastructure to the school. This has forced the school administration to halt new students’ admission. The university has also put into the consideration the lecturer-students ratio which must remain balanced for the good quality of education.

a lecture in session at the main campus in Fort Portal

With this increment in population which triples every academic year , the three main Uganda Pentecostal university branches (Kampala, Kamwenge and Kahungabunyonyi ) is experiencing congestion and therefore  the university is constructing the forth branch campus in Kasusu town center 7 km along Fort-portal-Kasese road. The construction is expected to be due in March 2011 with all facilities ready.

UGANDA PENTECOSTAL UNIVERSITY, A CENTER OF EXELLENCE By: Erastus Ang'ienda

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 8^th, 2006 at the main campus in Fort Portal.

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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UPU SPORTS PICTORIAL By: Erastus Ang'ienda

Uganda Pentecostal University had the opportunity to host this years western Uganda inter guild games in Fort portal. The games which lasted 3 days saw UPU defend the trophy they won in Kabale last year to become the Western champions for the 2nd season in a row.

Below are just but a few pictures taken during the games

Prof. T. Psychs  up UPU supporters at the just concluded western region inter guild games

Mr. Christopher Banura and Mr. Muhozi celebrating a goal

'Omosh' as he is popularly known joins supporters of UPU in celebration

Prof. T. arrives at  the  Stadium in style

Mugaga Mukaidi dribbles the ball past the oponent