Foster Excellence and Integrity

About University of Saint Joseph

The university aiming at contributing towards improving the livelihoods of people.
It fosters the pastoral mission of the Church: for its academic programmes to be inspired by human and Christian values.

University of Saint Joseph is a learning institution where students pursue their dream courses and acquire value skills in future

Since 2003, the Archdiocese of Mbarara(AoM) has been committed to starting a University as part of its mission and mandate of the church to establish educational institutions of different levels to share in the salvific ministry of Christ by being the salt and light to the world.

In 2009, Archbishop’s pastoral letter on starting University of Saint Joseph Mbarara (USJM) stated “Our decision to start a University must be seen as a pastoral priority which takes into account the growth and developments of our Archdiocese. The university will aim at contributing towards improving the livelihoods of our people.

It fosters for the pastoral mission of the Church: for its academic programmes will be inspired by human and Christian values. We have apropriately chosen a fitting motto of the university namely;”Foster integrity”

Integrity is a characteristic virtue of its patron, Saint Joseph, and we know how much we need it in our personal lives, families, political and socioeconomic sectors”.

Integrity is a characteristic virtue of its patron, Saint Joseph, and we know
how much we need it in our personal lives, families, political and socioeconomic sectors”

Vision

A leading centre for Christian, value-based, contemporary, and integrated community responsive university education for social transformation.

Slogan

For and With the Community

Mission

To provide accessible and holistic education, relevant skills and innovative technology for liberating, integral and sustainable development.

Objectives

In accordance with human and Christian values, USJM intends;
  • To provide accessible, affordable and practical university education.
  • To nurture university students with demand-oriented skills.
  • To promote the pursuit of relevant basic and applied research aiming at producing graduates for holistic societal transformation.
  • To design and run appropriate programmes geared towards sustainable management of the environment.
  • To nurture citizens of integrity imbued with a sense of the common good.
  • To promote and use African cultures in university education.
  • To enhance the pastoral mission of the Church.

Core Values


USJM upholds and subscribes to the following core values:

  • Fear of God
  • Integrity
  • Voluntarism
  • Excellence
  • Accountability
  • Community sensitiveness

Philosophy:


Christian university education and knowledge is to promote integral development of the whole person and of all people,
while at the same time promoting integrity and social justice, and responsible stewardship of creation.

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185

Graduates

540

Number of Students

193

Alumni