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Victoria University opens up doors for students who won’t join A’Level

5 February 2025, 12:02 am

By Ronald Ssemagonja

One of East Africa’s pioneering providers of experimental and authentic learning, and a leading technologically enabled university in Uganda, has introduced several courses for students who feel they do not want to join the advanced level this year. Through its publicity department, the university has announced the following certificate courses, available to both local and international students, at very affordable tuition fees.

Victoria University facade

The university has announced the availability of the following certificate courses: National Certificate in Fashion and Design, National Certificate in Agriculture, National Certificate in Marketing, National Certificate in Guidance and Counselling, National Certificate in Recording and Information Management, National Certificate in Social Work and Social Administration, National Certificate in Secretariat Office Management, National Certificate in Library and Information Science, National Certificate in Public Administration, and National Certificate in Human Resource Management, among others.

Victoria University confirms that most of these certificate courses require only three passes at the ordinary level. Former students praise the university for its advanced technical studies, noting that it turns dreams into reality in just a few months. One former student, who preferred to remain anonymous, shared their experience: “As a student at Victoria University, I am grateful to the administration and top leadership for providing the best education. It is often difficult to complete university without a retake, but at Victoria University, it is very possible. The lecturers are committed and friendly to students. I encourage students out there to join this prestigious university because it is truly unique and highly experienced.”

It is worth noting that Victoria University is one of the few universities in Uganda advocating for artificial intelligence (AI). Recently, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Lawrence Muganga, commended Felix Kitaka, a talented and results-driven software developer, for his groundbreaking initiative in AI. “I am absolutely blown away by Felix Kitaka’s remarkable accomplishment in such a short time! This is a clear example of how far we can go as a nation if we fully embrace AI to solve our most pressing societal challenges.”

The university’s Vice Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence Muganga.

Mr Muganga went on to state that Uganda has moved forward. *”We have already moved past the stage of drafting concept papers. Our government and leaders need to seize this moment to create a national AI policy, strategy, and action plan. Additionally, they should establish AI data centres and, if possible, immediately adopt cutting-edge tools such as NVIDIA Project DIGITS (the supercomputers) and NVIDIA NIMS. These advancements would empower our developers and educational institutions in Uganda to create robust solutions that drive transformative progress in healthcare, education, agriculture, security, business, and beyond.

The cost of inaction is a steep challenge, and our children and grandchildren deserve a future where they can look back and declare that their forefathers were visionaries who built an enduring, innovative legacy they can rely on. Kudos to you, Mr Kitaka—you are truly remarkable and an inspiration for all of us to push forward with AI-driven development.”* he said.