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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HUMAN AND LEARNING SCIENCES

Qualify to teach and lead learning, without leaving your job.

We prepare teachers, school leaders and learning specialists for Uganda and the wider region. You study online, or on our Ttamu campus in Mityana. Every programme follows a competency-based curriculum. You apply what you learn in your own classroom or office while you study.

UI.PL.020Licence, National Council for Higher Education
Online or on campusTtamu Campus, Mityana Municipality
Bachelor's to doctorateThree degrees, four M.Ed. specialisations, an EdD
CBETCompetency-based curricula

Who we teach

Most of our students already work. Some teach in nursery, primary or secondary schools. Others run schools, support learners with special needs, or manage education programmes for government and NGOs. A growing group teaches online.

We build each programme around that reality. Live sessions are recorded. Assignments draw on your own workplace. We recruit tutors with classroom, school leadership or education policy experience.

Serving teachers seeking a degree or an upgrade
School leavers and graduates who want to teach
Head teachers, deputies and school managers
Early childhood practitioners
Special needs teachers and specialists
Education officers in government and NGOs

Programmes

Start where you are. Each level opens the door to the next.

Undergraduate degrees

Mode: online or on campusDuration: Three years

Bachelor of Arts with Education

For secondary teachers of arts and humanities. You study two teaching subjects alongside professional education studies and school practice.

Teaching subjects include

Economics Literature in English Islamic Religious Education History Geography Luganda Kiswahili Fine Art Entreprenuership Islamic Religious Education

And More

Bachelor of Science with Education

For secondary teachers of sciences and technical subjects. You pair two teaching subjects with professional education studies and school practice.

Teaching subjects include

Agriculture Chemistry Biology Physics Mathematics

And More

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

For serving primary teachers who want a degree, and for those preparing to teach in primary schools. Covers literacy, numeracy, the primary curriculum and classroom practice.

Entry qualifications

  • Grade V for Inservice
  • Direct Entry from senior Six for regular with at least two (2) principal passes obtained at the same sitting, or equivalent qualifications.

Diploma in Primary Education

For serving primary teachers who want a diploma, and for those preparing to upgrade from Grade III teacher to Grade V in primary schools. Covers literacy, numeracy, the primary curriculum and classroom practice.

Entry qualifications

  • Grade III for Inservice
  • Direct Entry from Senior Four for ECD.

Master of Education

Mode: online or on campusDuration: Two Years

One degree, four specialisations. You share a common core in educational research and theory, then go deep in your chosen field. Your final project tackles a real problem in your own school or organisation.

01

Policy, Leadership and Management

For head teachers, education officers and managers who plan, lead and run schools and education systems.

02

Education Technology and Digital Learning

For teachers, lecturers and course designers who build and teach courses online and in blended settings.

03

Early Childhood Education

For practitioners and managers in nursery, pre-primary and the early grades of primary school.

04

Special Needs Education

For teachers and specialists who support learners with disabilities and additional needs, in mainstream and special settings.

DOCTORAL

Doctor of Education (EdD)

A professional doctorate for senior practitioners in schools, colleges and education systems. Offered with UTAMED, Universidad Tecnológica Atlántico Mediterráneo, Spain. Your research centres on a problem from your own practice.

  • Entry requirements Masters Degree
  • Duration is 3-4 Years

SHORT COURSES

Professional development for educators

Short, certificated courses for teachers and trainers, delivered through the NIU Corporate Academy.

Corporate Academy courses

The Centre for Digital Pedagogy

The Centre is the School's research and training base for online teaching. It supports the M.Ed. specialisation in Education Technology and Digital Learning. Its work starts from the conditions African institutions face every day.

01Mobile-first course design for low-bandwidth settings
02Teaching adult learners who study around full-time work
03Teaching in multilingual classrooms
04Large classes and small cohorts in the same institution
05Authentic assessment that does not depend on heavy proctoring
06Responsible use of AI in teaching and assessment

What studying with us involves

EquipmentA laptop or smartphone, a stable connection, and about 5GB of data a month.
TimeMost students give 15 to 20 hours a week, on their own schedule.
Live sessionsEvery session is recorded. Shift work and travel will not cost you a class.
FeesBilled per term and paid in instalments. See the fee structure.
DeferralDefer for up to 12 months, for any reason, with no penalty.

Questions we hear often

Can I study while teaching full time?

Yes. Most of our students do. Sessions are recorded, study notes/ materials are uploaded to the classes and you set your own weekly study hours to go through the recording and the notes.

Do I have to come to Mityana?

No. You can study fully online even exams. On-campus study at Ttamu is also open to you.

Is the qualification recognised?

NIU is licensed by Uganda's National Council for Higher Education, Licence No. UI.PL.020. NIU degrees are processed for international recognition through WES. The EdD is offered with UTAMED in Spain.

Who leads the School?

Academic Lead School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences: Dr Sinan Haroon

Ready to apply?

Applications go through the NIU admissions portal. Our admissions team answers on WhatsApp too.