Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) is a faith-based private University, owned by the Episcopal Conference of Catholic Bishops of Uganda. The University was officially launched on 18th October 1993 by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda. UMU received a Charter from the Government of Uganda on 2nd April 2005. In her 29 years of existence, Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) has developed into a reputable institution in the region and has over 30,000 Alumni impacting societies worldwide. In 2016, given her track record of excellence and making a difference in society, UMU, through a very competitive process was selected by the World Bank to host the African Centre of Excellence in Agro-ecology and Livelihood Systems. At the same time, UMU hosts a UN Centre of Expertise for Mainstreaming Education for Sustainable Development in Uganda among other high calibre assignments. UMU is a leading Private Chartered University in the East African Region, with a student population of over 5,000.