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Victoria University Extends Physical Classes at Market Plaza, serves lunch to over 2000 people

Vice Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga welcoming community members at the grand launch of VU's extended classes at Market Plaza on Thursday

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Victoria University Kampala (VU), Uganda’s leading private institution of higher learning on Thursday launched its extended classrooms at another building in Kampala in a bid to accommodate the ever-increasing number of students flocking the University this Academic Year.

The newly extended state-of-the-art physical classes situated at Market Plaza in Kampala are set to ensure the University adheres to the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in compliance with the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES, National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to prevent the spread of the deadly infection.

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Speaking at the launch of the classes at Market Plaza on Thursday, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence Muganga said the Victoria University in its capacity to become a leading transformational university thought it wise to expand its reach and bring the classes to the target community it serves, and that is why Market Plaza – situated in the heart of business community serves the right purpose for this move.

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VC Muganga addressing journalists on the grand reopening of Victoria University’s extended classes at Market Plaza in Kampala

“Victoria University is building capacity that will see the institution become the leading University in Uganda very soon. “We are building a university that will transform society; the education we provide is to change society. You see this is a busy place, it is where the best businesses are and these people have problems they personally can’t solve. That’s where Victoria University comes in! That’s why we want every student studying business, or IT to come here and solve problems of the business community,” Dr. Muganga said.

He added; “We have a lot of students joining and we now have enough space at Market Plaza, about three to four floors which are going to include lecture rooms, lounges, and a restaurant for students.” “We going to lead the way and others will follow. We are going to transform society, which is our core aim.”

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At the same colorful event, Victoria University served lunch to over 2000 members of the business community who turned up to embrace the grand opening of the extended classes.

Victoria University served lunch to over 2000 members of the community

Why enroll at join Victoria University today?

In times like these, it is important to join a university that guarantees uninterrupted learning as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the education sector to help you in the journey of achieving your dream career. And this is why Victoria University remains the only higher institution in Uganda that has continued operations despite the Covid-19 lockdowns that have left the education sector in shambles.

The University has throughout the lockdown period devised several means of ensuring continuity in learning after rolling out the VClass, a state-of-the-art learning management system that caters to students not only in Uganda but across the globe. The VClass adopted by VU includes the following;

1. Online classes
2. Online examinations
3. Online tuition payments

The University that was opened in August 2013, has the capacity, facilities, and determination to revitalize higher education in Uganda and in the region with a commitment to play a leading role in bringing and developing high-quality education, student-centered learning opportunities based on standards of excellence that are unique, innovative and difficult to match. The University is also a cosmopolitan university, accredited by the National Council for Higher Education with a wide range of nationalities.

Victoria University also offers a number of Academic Programmes at postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma, foundation certificates, and professional development courses, all virtually accessible through the Vclass digital learning environment.

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