The Senate is the University’s supreme academic body, chaired by the Vice Chancellor.
Under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, the Senate directs and regulates teaching, research and examinations. It approves programmes and curricula, sets academic regulations, admits students, approves examination results and recommends the award of degrees, diplomas and certificates.
Senate members include the Vice Chancellor, the Deputy Vice Chancellors, the Deans of Faculties and Directors, heads of academic departments, the Academic Registrar and the University Librarian, with elected representatives of academic staff and students. Senate is represented on the University Council.
Senate leadership
Assoc. Prof. Simon Anguma Katrini
Vice Chancellor and Chairperson of Senate
Prof. Jacob Godfrey Agea
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)
Rev. Fr. Prof. Odubuker Picho Epiphany
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)
Mr. Felix A. Opio Okello
Academic RegistrarAssoc. Prof. Joyce Ayikoru Asiimwe
Senate representative on the University Council
Deans of faculties
Dr. Geoffrey Andogah
Dean, Faculty of TechnoscienceAssoc. Prof. Morgan Andama
Dean, Faculty of ScienceAssoc. Prof. Richard Mangwi Ayiasi
Dean, Faculty of Health SciencesDr. Amandu Yassin Is’haq
Dean, Faculty of Management ScienceDr. Joyce Bukirwa Rebecca
Dean, Faculty of Education
Dr. Alfred Alumai
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Academic calendar
The academic almanac for each year is approved by a committee of Senate. See the key dates for 2026/2027.