Partnerships

Partner Name	Purpose of MoU	UCU Sch/Fac	MoU Period	UCU Contact	Partner Contact	Skills/Competences/Benefits received	Future actions e.g decisions
Aksaray University	Mobility Programme between the two institutions	Engineering	2023-2028	Miria Agunyo	meryemarslan@aksaray.edu.tr	So far 7 students and 7 staff have been involved in the mobility. Another 2 students are going for traineeship in Feb 2026. 9 staff have visited UCU so far. Another set of staff from Aksaray is expected to come to UCU in June 2026.	Support the engagement
Granma University of Medical Sciences - Cuba	Academic and Research Collaboration	Dental School	2023-2028	James Magara	rectorucmg@infomed.sld.cu	There have been limited engagements- mainly seminars and conferences. There were attempts by Dean, dentistry, GUMS to visit UCUSOD. Language remains a major constraint to engagement	Waiting to see what new developments may arise given there is still time
Latin American School of Medicine (LASM)	Academic and Research Collaboration	Medical School	2023-2028	Gerald Tumusiime/Charles Karamagi	hcvento1302@elacm.sld.cu	Not much engagement has happened
The Higher Institute Of International Relations “Raúl Roa Garcia” of The Republic Of Cuba	Academic and Research Collaboration	Social Sciences	2023-2026	Andrew David Omona	embajador@ug.embacuba.cu	There have been exchange visits from both ends. Prof Omona presented a paper free of charge at a conference organised by the partner. Other staff (Dr Feta and a Masters student) published a paper in the partner's journal. Both teams working on a joint research project that is hoped to produce a joint publication	Support the engagement as and when
St Paul University	Academic and Research Collaboration	All	2023-2028	Elizabeth Kizito	Peter Ngure -no contact given	We have had a courtesy call by students of St. Paul University; we had an invitation to participate in a conference at St. Paul in 2024. No UCU staff applied
Jindal Global Law School, India	Academic and Research Collaboration	Law	2023-2028	Mutesasira Peter	No contact provided	No updates on past or ongoing activities
Koome Local Government	Established framework for collaboration between the two institutions	All	2024-2029	Elizabeth Kizito	Henry Ndidde, 0772034314	This community has mainly hosted community engagement activities from the FEDT, FAS and UCUSODResearch sites, dental clinic sites; there was a community engagement activity by UCUSOD in partnership with alumni of North Western University, Arizona, USA. A feasibility study done by FEDT on solar mini grids was adopted by the MEMD for adoption	Happy with progress of partnership. Can do other engagements together
Accelerated Christian Enterprises	Academic and Research Collaboration	Education	2024-2030	Mary Kagoire	Mr. Marius Bezuidenhout; Marius.Bezuidenhout@aeegroup.co.za	Provided speaker at UCU Public Lecture, Donated and equipped an ACE workspace at UCU, Trained a number of staff in ACE curriculum; are working on together with SoE to develop the TOT for ACE	Support the engagement as and when
UNBS	Research Collaboration	All	2022-2027	Dr. William Ssali and Dr. Bulyaba	pnalule@unbs.go.ug	Met and drew joint plan to train UCU Management on Quality Assurance. Provides students placement opportunities. Abrupt Change of management at UNBS derailed progress	Need to re-engage
UBOS	Academic and Research Collaboration	All	2022-2027	Elizabeth Kizito	vfssennono@gmail.com	Provides easy access to all data at bureau. Provides student internship placements	Support the engagement as and when
NLA	Academic and Research Collaboration	Journalism, Media and Comm	2016- until termination	Monica Chibita	Terje.skjerdal@nla.no	Provides funding for conferences and PhDs students at KwaZulu Natal. Provides sabbaticals opportunities for senior researchers.	Support the engagement as and when
Uganda Coffee Development Authority	Promotion of domestic Coffee consumption	Business	2024 - until termination	Martin Kabanda	md@ugandacoffee.go.ug	Did continuous training students with coffee brewing skills until UCDA was merged with MAAIF.Established a coffee club.	Review partnership and update terms with MAAIF
Development Associates International	Provide distance education opportunities especially the MAOL programme	All UCU	2023-2033	Joseph Owor and Anthony Owembabazi; aowembabazi@ucu.ac.ug	Ryan Murphy - rmurphy@daintl.org; Pastori Jairus Mutebe - jmutebe@daintl.org	Supports the MAOL programme in partnership with UCU in terms of students pay school fees to the University. Supports lecturers and supervisers from allover the world. Partner pays stipend and airtickets for lecturers. Partner pays experts to write teaching materials.	Continuing relationship
Millersville University	Collaborative initiatives in research, joint projects, staff and student exchanges	All	2023-2028	VC Office	dan.kulmala@millersville.edu	Provided speaker at UCU public lecture. Run a duo-degree	Need to re-engage
NARO	Joint research, supervision and engagements	All	2021-2026	Elizabeth Kizito	dg@naro.go.ug	Enables access to complex lab equipment for experiments; facilities Hosts FAS recess term at Ntawo Some staff are co-PIs on different projects; they provide external supervisors
Engineers without borders	Research and placement opportunities	Engineering	2025-2030	Miria Agunyo	Lydia Kyokaali	A total of 19 students scheduled to carry out internship in water, sanitation and hygience in 2026 and 2027. Supported FEDT in their recess	Maintain engagement
Thermogenn	Research collaboration	Engineering	2025-2030	Miria Agunyo	williamk@uga.edu	Has innovated in different renewable energy technologies; one IP has been registered under UCU from this work
Starthub Africa Limited	Entrepreneurship and Business Development	RPI	2025-2030	Elizabeth Kizito	l.althaus@starthubafrica.org	Trainings in ideation, commercialisation and market surveys. Partner on research projects e.g SUESCA	Maintain engagement
Mangosuthu University of Technology	Academic and Research Collaboration	Engineering	2025-2030	Miria Agunyo	mbali@mut.ac.za	2 UCU staff visited Mangosuthu. One of their Professors has been considered as external examiner for the department of Engineering and Environment.	Maintain engagement
Dartmouth University	Academic and Research Collaboration	Engineering	2024-2026	Miria Agunyo	Not indicated	Revised MoU signed last year 2025 and so far capacity building through student exchange from Dartmouth College has resulted in installation of 800liter capacity solar thermal plant at UCU Kitchen. Further engagements had been initiated with the new Dean of School of Engineering but this was stalled by restrictions on Universities funding currently in the US.	Happy with progress of partnership. Promises a lot of potential for both our students and staff members
Meros Center	Establishment and Implementation of Faith and Health Research Network	All	2022-2027	Elizabeth Kizito	jason@meroscenter.org	Funded twp projects amounting to USD 22,000=. Meros pulled out of further engagement with UCU 2024	Unable to guarantee fulfilment of obligations
Mulago Hospital	Working collaboration, research and partnerships	Medical School	2022-2027	Gerald Tumusiime	Nuwamanya David, no contact	Provides clinical placements and supervision of medical school students.	Maintain engagement
Leipzig University of Applied Sciences Germany	Academic and Research Collaboration	Engineering and Business	2025-2027	Miria Agunyo	Prof. Dr. Bjorn Hohlig; bjoern.hoehlig@htw-leipzig.de	Staff exchange from LU to FEDT have been ongoing; MOU renewed 2025; 1 student from UCU had and exchange semester at the University during the Trinity Semester 2025. Two staff and one Masters student are expected to come from Leipzig University during the Trinity semester, 2026	Maintain engagement
Diponegro University Semarang -Indonesia	Academic and Research Collaboration	Engineering	2025-2030	Miria Agunyo	Not indicated	So far 2 conference presentations made by 2 staff from UCU at Diponegro. Also, one staff member from UCU Dept of Engineering and Environment has been invited to be key reviewer for the Scopus developed Journal from the Department of Environmental Engineering at the University.	Maintain engagement
Bio-Novedosa Solutions	Private Sector partner on the Food Waste to Cricket Feed	Agriculture	2025-2028	Geoffrey Ssepuuya	gksepuya@gmail.com	Partnered with UCU in developed innovations from insects research (crickets)	Land to establish a spin-off business?
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory	Capacity development in research, educational training	All	2025-2030	Elizabeth Kizito	lippman@cshl.edu	Working on improving yield of Solanum aethiopicum; there has been germ plasm received for research
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory	Material Transfer Agreement	Agriculture	2025-2026	Elizabeth Kizito	lippman@cshl.edu	Seed.
International Society for Horticultural Science	Organising and host the AAHC	All	2024-2028	Elizabeth Kizito	kelly.vandijck@ishs.org	Working with DRPI to organise the AAHC in Uganda. Prof. Kizito was elected President for the Uganda Chapter for 5-year term i.e 2024 - 2029
Bishop Stuart University	Scholarship for Rachael Asiimwe by RUFORUM	Student	2025-2027	Not Indicated	Prof. John F. Mugisha
Maria Curie-Sklodowska University	Academic and Research Collaboration	All	2025 - until termination	Elizabeth Kizito	rektor@umcs.pl	UCU staff visited in 2025; The Senior Admissions officer visited UCU December 2025
Save the Mothers East Africa/Canada	Establish the MPHL programme and run community engagement projects in Uganda	Public Health	2024-2034	Mushin Nsubuga	manager@savethemothers.org	Mirembe building and Jean and Froese Chamberlain house. University takes 85% of fees collected from MPHL students. Save the Mothers programme gives scholarships to MPHL students. Programme provides external lecturers who offer probono services on the programme; A STM-MCH conference at UCU will be held 2026	Happy with progress of partnership
Christian Medical and Dental Association	Trainings, Co-teach, Co-supervision, conferences etc	Dental School	2025-2030	James Magara	connie.fox@cmda.org; katie.musser@cmda.org	No updates on ongoing activities
AfriChild	Promote child-focused research	All	2023-2028			Funds at least three child-focused research projects per year. Conducts capacity building sessions for all beneficiaries	Maintain engagement
University of Iringa	Academic and Research Collaboration	All	2025-2030	Elizabeth Kizito	eustard.tibategeza@uoi.ac.tz	Recently signed but ideas are being generated under the APC and RPI	Maintain engagement
University of Cadiz	Academic exchanges and joint research projects	Business and Engineering	2023-2028	Miria Agunyo	gestion.ka107@uca.es	FoEDT following up with mobility for undergraduate students at Cadiz. Potential for staff mobility is being streamlined.	Maintain engagement
UCU Partners, USA	Facilitate special learning opportunities for US students in Uganda	All		Emily Entsminger	m.t.bartels@ugandapartners.org	Maintain partnerships with most CCCU institutions, all of which are welcome to send students. Some of our most consistent partners include Messiah University (PA), Wheaton College (IL), Westmont College (CA), and Taylor University (IN). USP approved as one of only two study abroad programs for Westmont College, despite its disbandment. Through this partnership, several Westmont students participate in USP programmes each fall semester. partner universities send a faculty member to facilitate a special learning opportunity for students from their institution. All USP students’ financial arrangements are managed through their home universities, after which USP pays UCU tuition, room, and board fees. Yielded staff exchanges on both ends which have resulted into joint projects and researchers. These visits also promote exposure for all involved.	No information on the signed agreements
Uganda Industrial Research Institute	Facilitate research, innovation, community outreach, resource mobilisation, knowledge transfer and capacity building	All	2022-2025	Innocent Ndibatya	dick.kamugasha@uiri.go.ug
Oral Health with Michael Doseck	Execute Activities that promote Oral Health	Dental School	2024-2025	Arabat Kasangaki	mdoseck@davincitechgroup.com/+255679015911	Co-funded dental clinic at Koome. Two experts provided expertise at the dental clinic	Closed project
Health Volunteers Overseas	Academic, Education and Community Collaboration	Dental School	2024-2025	James Magara	dciesladds@gmail.com, l.franklin@hvousa.org	No updates on ongoing activities
ACCA	Cooperation for mutual benefit	Business	2022-2025	Vincent Kisenyi	No contact provided	No updates on ongoing activities
Hanze University	Academic and Research Collaboration	Business	Expired, being renewed.	Vincent Kisenyi	No contact provided	Provide staff and student exchange opportunities for Faculty of Engineering, Design and Technology and School of Business. Enables
Human Resource Association of Uganda	Training, Mentorship and Coaching	Business	2022-2024	Vincent Kisenyi	Walusimbi Shamim, No contact provided	No updates on ongoing activities
NaSSaRI	Research Collaboration	Agriculture	2022-2025	Elizabeth Kizito/ Rosemary Bulyaba	kmbeyagala@gmail.com	Executed a joint project funded by the World Academy of Sciences. Project concluded 2024	NaSARRI is under NARO therefore technically can be covered under there
Martooke Foods Limited	Product development for the benefit of markets and farmers	Agriculture	2024-2025	Rosemary Bulyaba	djmusalanyi@gmail.com	Students (Norah Akabo) developed innovative products that were also supported by UCURF
Uganda Redcross Society	Support each other with internships, fieldwork placements, deliver lectures and share relevant information for the mutual benefit	Social Sciences	2018-2021	Dean, FoSS	sgurcs@redcrossug.org	No updates on activities that took place before	Engagements are underway to reactivate the MoU
University of Antwerp	Promote academic exchanges, conduct joint research projects e.g ICP Connect	Social Sciences	2024-2025	Dr. Jeremy Waiswa	icos@uantwerpen.be	Provided funding for one community engagement project	Closed engagement midterm due to LGBTq issues
DALILA Consortium of Universities	Promote academic exchanges and conduct joint research projects among the consortium universities	Business and Engineering	2020-2023	Vincent Kisenyi/Miria Agunyo	katiuscia.cipri@uniroma1.it	Equipped renewable energy lab with equipment and also built capacity for lab attendants. Supported in developing PGD in sustainable business and renewable energy. Consortium supporting in developing a corresponding masters degree at UCU. Following up with student mobility for students from Sapienza University	Project closed
Dartmouth University	Energy generation	Engineering	2024-2029	Miria Agunyo	rlranger907@gmail.com	Installation of a solar system at the UCU kitchen. Equipped students with technical skills during project implementation
Directorate of Education, Church of Uganda	Establish a collaborative framework where the Directorate recommends teachers for the Certificate in Admin Law	All	2025-2028	Not Indicated	Not indicated
Church of Uganda through COUHELA	Establish joint R&I centre, set up endowment fund, exchange staff, resources etc	All	2025-2030	Not Indicated	Not indicated
Unwanted Witness	Organising Unwanted privacy moot court competition 2025	Law	2025 only	Not Indicated	Not indicated
Daystar University	Collaborative initiatives in research, joint projects, staff and student exchanges	All	2025-2030	Not Indicated	Not indicated
Excelsia University College	Collaborative interdisciplinary research informed by Christian worldview	All	2025-2030	Not Indicated	Not indicated
The Open University Worldwide International	Academic and Research Collaboration aimed at high impactful research, quality accessible education	All	2025-2026	John M Kitayimbwa	chris.hogan@open.ac.uk
Population Services International (PSI)	Agreement in preparation of a proposal in response to a call for applications from USAID	JMC	2024 specifically 90 days	Monica Chibita	mmislivec@psi.org
Universite Chrestienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC)	Staff and student exchanges, joint research, teaching and learning etc	All	2024-2029	Not Indicated	Not indicated
Cameras for Girls	Facilitate teaching of photography, filmmaking and editing to girls and women	JMC	2024-2029	Monica Chibita	Not indicated
Partnerships under the UCU School of Divinity and Theology
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