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African Rural University (ARU)

frican Rural University (ARU) is Uganda’s newest university and the first all-women rural university in Africa fully accredited by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) [U1/PL/017]. It was founded by Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT). The University is located 1.5 Km along Kagadi-Hoima Road, Kagadi Town council, Kibaale District in Mid western Uganda East Africa.

ARU creates a pool of female leaders who are capable of participating in the socio-economic empowerment of the marginalized, and also providing rigorous scientific input into the design and practice of rural development processes by offering an integrated curriculum.

Academics

An education at ARU has limitless possibilities. Our courses are taught by esteemed faculty members.

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Mentorship

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Inspiring Student Life

Our residential system creates more opportunities for learning with peers and professors from different backgrounds.

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