{"id":602,"date":"2026-04-26T17:01:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T14:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/152.42.220.124\/?page_id=602"},"modified":"2026-07-14T19:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T16:34:02","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d63597b8dffc422c8422125d4ad81700\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1983\" height=\"793\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3383 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/slide-v-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/slide-v-1.jpg 1983w, https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/slide-v-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/slide-v-1-1024x409.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/slide-v-1-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umu.ac.ug\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/slide-v-1-1536x614.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1983px) 100vw, 1983px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgb(0,0,0) 26%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6bf8184cb6cdda5505002fb7360dff5\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px\">FAQs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e6e511b18cf7280215d613cab1a6005d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:200\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">    <div class=\"sfaq-container\" id=\"sfaq-container-1\">\n                    <div class=\"sfaq-item\">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"sfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-question-text\">General &amp; About UMU<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"sfaq-answer\">\n                    <div class=\"sfaq-answer-inner\">\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What is Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)?<\/strong><br>A: It is a premier, chartered private <strong>Catholic university<\/strong> in Uganda founded in 1993 by the Uganda Episcopal Conference. It welcomes students of all religious faiths and backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Where is the main campus located?<\/strong><br>A: The main campus is located in <strong><strong><strong>Nkozi<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> along the Kampala-Masaka highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Does UMU have other campuses?<\/strong><br>A: Yes, UMU operates <strong>six other branches<\/strong> across the country, including <strong>Lubaga (Kampala)<\/strong>, Fort Portal, Masaka, Mbale, Gulu, and Ngetta.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sfaq-item\">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"sfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-question-text\">Academics &amp; Courses<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"sfaq-answer\">\n                    <div class=\"sfaq-answer-inner\">\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q:What levels of study are offered at UMU?<\/strong><br>A: The university offers <strong>PhDs, Master&#8217;s degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Bachelor&#8217;s degrees, Diplomas, and Certificate programs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What disciplines can I study?<\/strong><br>A: UMU hosts multiple faculties spanning Business Administration, Agriculture, Health Sciences, Education, Information Technology, Law, and Social Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Are the programs at UMU officially accredited?<\/strong><br>A: Yes, all academic programs are fully recognized and accredited by the <strong><strong>National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)<\/strong><\/strong> in Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What study modes are available for working professionals?<\/strong><br>A:UMU offers flexible schedules, including <strong>full-time, part-time, weekend, and distance learning <\/strong>modules to support working students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"sfaq-item\">\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"sfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"sfaq-question-text\">Admissions &amp; 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