Are you a passionate woman dedicated to making a difference through Development Work?

The African Rural University (ARU), a value based all-women university in Uganda, invites you to join our campus for the August intake. We offer accredited and integrated programs that equip you with the knowledge and skills to become change agents for transformation.

 Why Choose ARU?

We are the only university focused on empowering women to drive positive change in rural Africa. We are the only university where all our graduates have ready work opportunities upon completion of studies meaning you won’t look for jobs

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Bachelor of Rural Development (BRD) Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture (BSSA)

ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Rural Development (BRD) Bachelor of Science in Technology for Rural Transformation (BSc TRT) Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture (BSSA) Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (DESBM) Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)

ARU Vision

African Rural University is a value-based all women university that offers a professional discipline in Rural Development and enables students, staff and supporters have a shared vision and purpose; An institution that has governance and management systems that nurture and promote participatory decision making, transformational education, training and endogenous knowledge development; products which include community practice, publications, public lectures, library, Rural Transformation Specialists and Research Methodology based on the Visionary Approach; Professional Board of Trustees, Council, Staff and Promoters grounded in the principles of the creative process, disciplines of a learning organization and holistic development. ARU has a sustainable resource base and collabo rates with public, private and academic institutions, Civil Society organizations, the donor community that share similar philosophy of empowerment of rural people for self-reliance

ARU Mission

The African Rural University for women provides transformational education to create effective change agents within an African development context. ARU applies theoretical learning, innova tive instruction and field practice, so that ARU graduates can create conditions for people to improve their lives, transform their communities, awaken inherent leadership and increase their capacity for self-generating and sustainable change.

Motto: “Awakening the sleeping Genius in each of us”

ARU’s Unique Curriculum

ARU Curriculum is 40% practical and 60% theoretical. In order to implement the practical component of the curriculum, students’ are subjected to project work, one month Village practicum and a one year intern ship. Implementation of the 40% practical involves the use of participatory action research and community action planning.

Attributes of an ARU Graduate

An ARU Graduate is known as a Rural Transformation Specialist (RTS) on successful completion of a degree course at ARU. The Attributes of a Rural Transformation Specialist are ; Transcending Mind, Visionary, Innovative (Academic Leadership, Political leadership, Vocation for rural areas), Research skills, Self management and Adequate interaction and exposure to a rural environment

Entry Requirements

All interested applicants for Bachelor of Rural Development (BRD) Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture (BSSA) Programmes contact the office of the Academic Registrar for more information

Email: ar@aru.ac.ug, info@aru.ac.ug. Application forms can also be downloaded at www.aru.ac.ug

Get in touch on WhatsApp on 0778692471 or 0765908650