The University of Bukoba

Location

Bukoba is a medium-sized town on the western shore of Lake Victoria in the Kagera region of northwest Tanzania.
Bukoba is about a six-hour journey from Kampala by road, and a one-hour flight from Mwanza.
Bukoba boasts a pleasant climate year round, historic buildings, scenic overlooks from the hills, and abundant bird life.

Until June 2001 the University was temporarily housed at the ELCT Nyumba ya Vijana in the town centre.
From July 2001 to September 2002, administrative offices are temporarily located on Ghana Road in the former Immigration Building (near the Regional Office).
Renovations are ongoing at the new campus on Kashozi Road, Kyanyi, 1.5 km from the town centre. The new campus will open in October, 2002.

Classrooms/Seminar Rooms: There are several seminar rooms with capacities of about 30 people each.
Lecture Rooms: There is one lecture hall with a capacity of 100 people.
Library: The library currently has over 1000 books, and the library building can accommodate 30 people and 10,000 volumes.
Science Laboratories: There are laboratories for biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science.
Computer Laboratory: The computer building has space for at least 30 computers.
Administrative Block: There is adequate space for faculty and staff offices.

The following additions will be made to the university campus in the second phase

Food and Accommodation: Facilities will include a cafeteria and student hostel.
Sport and Leisure: Facilities will include a track, tennis court, football pitch, netball pitch basketball court and volleyball court.