KIU’s 16-year journey as a student and now lecturer —  Dr Abeera Odetha Katuramu

Talk of killing two birds with one stone – I was at Kampala International University (KIU) as a student before I returned to the same university to teach.

And for 16 years, I have held steady on the journey that fills me with both gratitude and pride.

Studying and working at KIU has been a transformative experience that has offered me the epitome of success and an ocean of knowledge.

In 2009, the National Council for Higher Education accredited KIU to run a PhD programme in management science with four specializations in business management, public management, education management and management information systems.

The university has since expanded the PhD programme offering, creating one of the most elite centres of knowledge and research across East Africa.

And to be part of such a progressive university, I am thankful to God for the opportunity to join the KIU community, where I earned my PhD in Public Administration and Management as a student, and now serve as a proud senior lecturer in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies.

My academic journey, including previous degrees from Makerere University, has led me to this fulfilling role at KIU.

My heartfelt gratitude goes to the university’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees Prof Hajji Hassan Basajjabalaba, whose unwavering support and visionary leadership have created a nurturing academic environment that fosters excellence.

Your bravery, phenomenal leadership, and commitment to academic excellence are an inspiration to us all.

As we celebrate KIU’s 25th anniversary, I am reminded that excellence is not an accident, but the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.

I am forever indebted to KIU for the opportunities it has provided me.

As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

At KIU, we believe that education is a passport to the future, and that leading with a sharp mind can create more positive change than running towards challenges with a sharp sword.

As we mark this milestone, I invite you to join us at KIU, where people dream, accomplish their goals, and create a brighter future.

My university, my pride, I am grateful to thee, I am proud and I will always be.

Happy 25th anniversary, KIU Dr. Abeera Odetha Katuramu is a KIU Senior Lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studie