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Find every major library, collection, research service, innovation programme, learning resource, and support page from one accessible directory.
Main pages
Start with the website's principal discovery and content destinations.
- HomeUCU Libraries and Archives homepage
- ExploreDiscover featured library resources and services
- Search the websiteSearch services, pages, posts, and guides
- Library blogNews, stories, notices, and library updates
- New arrivalsRecently added books and learning materials
- NewspapersNewspaper collections and available issues
- Daily Spotlight
- Capital Chronicle
- Campus Courier
- Research Register
- Metro Herald
- Innovation Digest
- Heritage Weekly
- Policy Review
- Podcast hubLibrary podcasts and recorded conversations
Libraries and campuses
Visit every UCU library and its available service, collection, facilities, catalogue, and contact pages.
- All UCU librariesBrowse the university library network
- Hamu Mukasa LibraryMain Campus library overview
- Hamu Mukasa Library: About
- Hamu Mukasa Library: Services
- Hamu Mukasa Library: Contact
- Hamu Mukasa Library: History
- Hamu Mukasa history: Public Service and Leadership
- Hamu Mukasa history: Scholarship and Documentation
- Hamu Mukasa history: Values Passed Forward
- Arua Campus LibraryArua library overview
- Arua Campus Library: About
- Arua Campus Library: Services
- Arua Campus Library: Sections
- Arua Campus Library: Learning Commons
- Arua Campus Library: Online Databases
- Arua Campus Library: Book Catalogue
- Arua Campus Library: Contact
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya LibraryMain Campus library overview
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: About
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: Services
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: Sections
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: Learning Commons
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: Online Databases
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: Book Catalogue
- Bishop Dustun Bukenya Library: Contact
- Kabale College LibraryKabale library overview
- Kabale College Library: About
- Kabale College Library: Services
- Kabale College Library: Sections
- Kabale College Library: Learning Commons
- Kabale College Library: Online Databases
- Kabale College Library: Book Catalogue
- Kabale College Library: Contact
- Kampala Campus LibraryKampala library overview
- Kampala Campus Library: About
- Kampala Campus Library: Services
- Kampala Campus Library: Contact
- Children's LibraryCommunity library overview
- Children's Library: About
- Children's Library: Services
- Children's Library: Sections
- Children's Library: Learning Commons
- Children's Library: Online Databases
- Children's Library: Book Catalogue
- Children's Library: Contact
- Mbale College LibraryMbale library overview
- Mbale College Library: About
- Mbale College Library: Services
- Mbale College Library: Sections
- Mbale College Library: Learning Commons
- Mbale College Library: Online Databases
- Mbale College Library: Book Catalogue
- Mbale College Library: Contact
- School of Medicine LibraryMedical Sciences library overview
- School of Medicine Library: About
- School of Medicine Library: Services
- School of Medicine Library: Sections
- School of Medicine Library: Learning Commons
- School of Medicine Library: Online Databases
- School of Medicine Library: Book Catalogue
- School of Medicine Library: Contact
Collections and library services
Find databases, catalogues, specialist sections, learning spaces, and practical library services.
- Online databasesSubscription and open research databases
- Library sectionsSpecialist collections and study services
- Catalogue search
- Dissertation bank
- Business library
- Engineering library
- Engineering section
- Law library
- Law section resources
- Learning Commons
- Reserve section
- UCU Writing CentreAcademic writing, research writing, study skills, and peer coaching
- UCU Writing Centre: Cross-Disciplinary ConsultationsOne-on-one guidance for lab reports, business proposals, engineering data sheets, legal analysis, education projects, and other discipline-specific writing.
- UCU Writing Centre: Core ServicesA focused guide to consultations, graduate support, EAL coaching, e-feedback, and writing-across-the-curriculum partnerships.
- UCU Writing Centre: Writing ConsultationsHow students can prepare for 30–40 minute Writing Centre sessions and get the most from mentor feedback.
- UCU Writing Centre: Graduate and Faculty SupportSupport for dissertations, journal publications, grant proposals, book chapters, and research communication.
- UCU Writing Centre: English as an Additional Language SupportContextual coaching for international and multilingual students writing academically in English.
- UCU Writing Centre: Asynchronous E-FeedbackA 48-hour digital feedback pathway for writers who cannot attend a live consultation.
- UCU Writing Centre: Writing Across the Curriculum PartnershipsHow the centre partners with lecturers to design writing assignments, rubrics, workshops, and revision activities.
- UCU Writing Centre: Student ActivitiesBootcamps, accountability circles, workshops, showcases, and peer tutor training for active writing development.
- UCU Writing Centre: Accountability CirclesWeekly peer-led writing groups where students set word-count goals, write silently together, and report progress.
- UCU Writing Centre: Interactive WorkshopsTargeted workshops on APA/MLA citation management, literature mapping, paragraph development, revision, and writer’s block.
- UCU Writing Centre: Creative and Digital ShowcasesOpen-mic nights and digital galleries where students share essays, podcasts, poems, stories, and creative projects.
- UCU Writing Centre: Writing BootcampsStructured writing days for thesis chapters, dissertations, proposals, and major academic projects.
- UCU Writing Centre: Peer Tutor TrainingTraining advanced students in tutoring practice, communication, feedback ethics, and academic integrity.
- Learning Commons overview
- Reserve collection
- About the Reserve collection
- Reserve services
- Law section
- Lost and found
Archives, open access, and research
Access archival collections, publishing guidance, research data support, and research intelligence.
- ArchivesUCU archival collections and services
- Digital collections
- Archives access and policies
- Archives research requests
- Open accessPublishing, licensing, and repository support
- Deposit to the repository
- Open access upload form
- Open access publishing
- Copyright and licences
- Repository self-archiving
- Research data management
- Data management plans
- Research data upload form
- Data storage and backup
- Data sharing and reuse
- Trending research
- Research impact
- Emerging trends
- Research and social feeds
Innovation, open science, and AI literacy
Explore Imago Dei spaces, booking services, open-science guidance, and responsible AI learning.
- Imago Dei Innovation HubUCU's library-based innovation ecosystem
- Makerspace
- Makerspace equipment booking
- Request a Makerspace booking
- Think Tank
- Ideation Pod
- Podcast Studio
- Open Science
- Open-source practice
- Open source: Licensing BasicsUnderstand permissions and responsibilities: choosing a license, attribution, and reuse-friendly practices.
- Open source: Version ControlUse Git-based workflows to track changes, collaborate safely, and build research projects that are easy to audit.
- Open source: Documentation & ReuseWrite clear README files, citation guidance, and setup instructions so others can reproduce your work quickly.
- Open source: Community ContributionContributing guidelines, issue templates, and review practices that keep projects healthy and welcoming.
- Open research
- Scientific collaboration
- AI literacyResponsible AI learning pathway
- AI literacy: What you will learn
- AI literacy pathway
Development frameworks
Browse every SDG, Agenda 2063 goal, and Uganda National Development Plan page.
Development frameworks
Browse every SDG, Agenda 2063 goal, and Uganda National Development Plan page.
- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG media centre
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
- SDG 15: Life on Land
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
- African Union Agenda 2063
- Goal 1: A High Standard of Living, Quality of Life and Well Being for All Citizens
- Goal 2: Well Educated Citizens and Skills revolution underpinned by Science, Technology and Innovation
- Goal 3: Healthy and well-nourished citizens
- Goal 4: Transformed Economies
- Goal 5: Modern Agriculture for increased productivity and production
- Goal 6: Blue/ocean economy for accelerated economic growth
- Goal 7: Environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities
- Goal 8: United Africa (Federal or Confederate)
- Goal 9: Continental Financial and Monetary Institutions are established and functional
- Goal 10: World Class Infrastructure crisscrosses Africa
- Goal 11: Democratic values, practices, universal principles of human rights, justice and the rule of law entrenched
- Goal 12: Capable institutions and transformative leadership in place
- Goal 13: Peace Security and Stability is preserved
- Goal 14: A Stable and Peaceful Africa
- Goal 15: A Fully functional and operational APSA
- Goal 16: African Cultural Renaissance is pre-eminent
- Goal 17: Full Gender Equality in All Spheres of Life
- Goal 18: Engaged and Empowered Youth and Children
- Goal 19: Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence
- Goal 20: Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development
- Uganda National Development Plans
- NDP I: First National Development Plan
- NDP II: Second National Development Plan
- NDP III: Third National Development Plan
- NDP IV: Fourth National Development Plan
Programmes and student guidance
Open this section to browse programme pathways, handbooks, policies, and repository guidance.
Programmes and student guidance
Open this section to browse programme pathways, handbooks, policies, and repository guidance.
- Academic programmes
- Student handbooks
- Undergraduate handbook
- Postgraduate handbook
- Student code of conduct
- UCU Digital Institutional Repository guide
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design and Animation
- Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science & Analytics
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (A'Level Applicants/Direct)
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (Diploma Entry/Completion)
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics
- Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Arts with Education
- Bachelor of Science with Education
- Bachelor of Primary Education (Int. Science/Math)
- Bachelor of Primary Education (Language/SST)
- Bachelor of Education (Upgrading teachers)
- Higher Education Access Programme - Biological Sciences
- Higher Education Access Programme - General
- Higher Education Access Programme - Physical Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Bachelor of Laws
- Diploma in Law
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Governance and International Relations
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Diploma in Social Work
- Bachelor of Public Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Human Rights, Peace and Humanitarian Interventions
- Bachelor of Divinity
- Master of Science in Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship
- Master of Science in Agriculture
- Master of Science in Animal Health Systems
- Master of Science in Human Nutrition
- PhD in Agricultural Systems and Value Chain Management
- Master of Construction and Project Planning Management
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
- Master of Science in Data Science & Analytics
- Master of Science in Environmental Science and Management
- Master of Science in Water and Sanitation
- PhD Computer Science & Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
- Master of Nursing Science
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Master in Business Administration
- Master of Organisational Leadership and Management
- PhD in Business and Management
- Master of Arts in Literature
- Master of Educational Psychology
- Master of Higher Education Pedagogy and Leadership
- Master of Library and Information Studies
- PhD in Education Administration and Management
- PhD in Education Curriculum Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Internationalisation of Education
- Master of Arts in Journalism and Strategic Communication
- PhD in Journalism, Media and Communication
- Master of International Business Law
- Master of Laws in Oil and Gas
- Master of Laws in International Energy Law and Policy
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Master of Development Monitoring and Evaluation
- Master of Governance and International Relations
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Research and Public Policy
- Master of Social Work
- PhD in Development Studies
- PhD in Development Monitoring and Evaluation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration
- Postgraduate Diploma in development and Monitoring
- Master of Divinity (Regular)
- Master of Divinity (Modular)
- Master of Arts in Theology (Modular)
- Master of Theological Studies (Modular)
- Doctor of Ministry
- PhD of Theology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Christian Ministry
Law study areas
Go directly to each specialist law research guide and its cases, statutes, and textbook pathways.
- Administrative Law
- Business Law
- Company Law
- Constitutional Law
- Contract Law
- Criminal Law
- East African Law Reports
- Environmental Law
- Equity & Trusts
- Evidence Law
- Family Law
- Gender & the Law
- Health Law
- Human Rights Law
- Humanitarian Law
- Insolvency
- Insurance Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law
- Introduction to Law
- Jurisprudence
- Land Law
- Legal Methods
- Legal Writing
- Mercantile (Sale of Goods)
- Mercantile Law
Help, people, partners, and policies
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