Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia officially obtains Victoria University's charter.

Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, the city's business magnet, has formally received a copy of the Victoria University Charter from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).

The transfer ceremony was place at the NCHE headquarters and was presided over by Prof Mary Okwakol, the executive director.

Uganda's head of state grants the charter, which is the highest licence from the regulator of institutions of higher learning.

President Museveni signed the Victoria University Charter on July 31, 2022.

A charter is awarded to institutions that have proved high quality in areas such as staffing, teaching and learning, research output, technology and practical-led learning, infrastructure development, and strong governance, among others.

A charter is "given by the President as evidence that the university meets the requirements and standards of academic excellence stipulated by the NCHE," according to the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act (2001). Furthermore, as described in section 103(a) of the same Act 2001 as modified, a "chartered university" is a university comparable to a public university.

 The Charter's Impact on Victoria University

The charter will serve as a guide for Victoria University's establishment, control, management, and administration, providing them the power to self-audit, benchmark, award PhD degrees, and secure the university's long-term viability.

Academic awards from Victoria University are currently recognised by all universities and institutes worldwide, including academic progress.

The Charter also grants Victoria University the authority to begin issuing all degrees, including Bachelors, Masters, Doctorates, and Honorary Degrees.

This Charter, we feel, confirms Victoria University's position as a leading university in Uganda, East Africa, and Africa in terms of Experiential and Work-Integrated Learning. We are determined to generate graduates with employable skills and the ability to utilise themselves creatively. This is accomplished by offering meaningful, hands-on workplace experience to supplement theoretical learning. "Our job-integrated learning curriculum allows students to complete a three to four-year programme with at least two to three years of work experience," according to a statement.

A charter is issued to colleges that have held a provisional licence for at least three years and have met all of the licencing requirements.

For any institution to be accredited, the regulator (NCHE) must be satisfied after a series of inspections and visits that the institution has appropriate physical and financial resources, as well as governance structures, to provide quality education.



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