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Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Minimum Entry Requirements for Admission to Universities or Other Tertiary Institutions) Regulations

Current version · as at 28 December 2007
Enacted2007
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Point-in-time consolidation · as at 28 December 2007. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

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Uganda

Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Minimum Entry Requirements for Admission to Universities or Other Tertiary Institutions) Regulations

[This is the version of this document at 28 December 2007.]

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Minimum Entry Requirements for Admission to Universities or Other Tertiary Institutions) Regulations, 2007.

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This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Title”.

“These Regulations may be cited as the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Minimum Entry Requirements for Admission to Universities or Other Tertiary Institutions) Regulations, 2007.”
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Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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  1. These Regulations may be cited as the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Minimum Entry Requirements for Admission to Universities or Other Tertiary Institutions) Regulations, 2007.
Judicial interpretation

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

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Amendment notes

No section-specific amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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2. Minimum entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for admission to a degree, diploma or a certificate programme in a university or other tertiary institution shall be as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

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MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO A UNIVERSITY OR OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTION

PART I-BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

The minimum entry requirements for admission to a bachelor's degree programme are-

(a)

For direct entry-

(i)

Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE); and

(ii)

At least 2 principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.

(b)

For mature age entry-

(i)

25 years of age and above; and

(ii)

Must have passed mature age entry examinations with 50% mark and above.

PART II-ORDINARY DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

The minimum entry requirements for admission to an ordinary diploma programme are- (a) Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passes; and

(b)

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 1 principal pass and 2 subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.

PART III-ORDINARY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

The minimum entry requirements for admission to an ordinary certificate programme is a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 3 credits obtained at the same sitting.

PART IV-POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

The minimum entry requirements for admission to a Postgraduate programme are-

(a)

for a master's degree, a bachelor's degree or its equivalent; and

(b)

For a doctoral degree, a master's degree or its equivalent.

PROF. MICHEL LEJEUNE, Deputy Executive Director, National Council for Higher Education.

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Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Minimum entry requirements”.

“The minimum entry requirements for admission to a degree, diploma or a certificate programme in a university or other tertiary institution shall be as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (a) For direct entry-
  2. (i) Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE); and
  3. (ii) At least 2 principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
  4. (b) For mature age entry-
  5. (i) 25 years of age and above; and
  6. (ii) Must have passed mature age entry examinations with 50% mark and above.
  7. (b) Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 1 principal pass and 2 subsidiary passes obtained at the same sitting or its equivalent.
  8. (a) for a master's degree, a bachelor's degree or its equivalent; and

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Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

Original Laws of Uganda consolidation (as at 28 December 2007) — public-domain legislation, consolidated by ULII / Laws.Africa (CC BY 4.0). This is a point-in-time text and may not reflect later amendments; confirm against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.