Created as Virtual University of Uganda (VUU) back in 2011, NEXUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (NIU) is Africa’s Premier Virtual University created in 2011, accredited by the Ugandan National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). All its degree, diploma, and professional certification courses are delivered exclusively online and via live virtual lectures by very qualified and experience lecturer  of different nationalities teaching from various locations around the world.

Originally thought of with Uganda in mind, the success of the university and the patronage it got beyond Uganda led to management deciding on the change of name to Nexus International University to reflect its more international outlook, and fits better it’s mission to “deliver Africa’s education future” leveraging technology. For an extended pilot period, the university offered only postgraduate courses, and was able to serve students from 17 different countries. Hundreds of students cherish and have taken advantage of the flexibility and freedom NIU’s virtual and online model offers them.

COVID 19, came and further confirmed that NIU’s model is the most appropriate solution for higher education in Africa. While institutions were closed, NIU students, studying from different countries, continued with their lectures and sat their exams.

NIU vision is to be “Africa’s global university”. Its model has removed the constraint of place, and every African can obtain international standard credentials from wherever they are, at their own pace. What’s more, NIU offers affordable and flexible pricing. Africa’s enrolment today is less than 17%, way below the global average; NIU’s model is the solution to rapidly and exponentially improving this score.

With NIU, students’ study for:

           •Postgraduate Degrees
           •Postgraduate Diplomas
           •Undergraduate Degrees
           •Professional short courses

Download Strategic Plan (2019-2024)
Annual Reports:
2018 (Download)
2019 (Download)