YOUR UNIVERSITY OF CHOICE
Great Lakes
Regional
University
Empowering doers to transform communities
Our Vision
A leading provider of higher education in the Great Lakes Region.
Our Mission
To provide innovative teaching and research services using the most effective approaches in response to community needs.
Our Motto
Motto: Empowered to transform communities.
Core Values: integrity, respect, customer focus, accountability and creativity.

Our Vision
A leading provider of higher education in the Great Lakes Region.
Our Mission
To provide innovative teaching and research services using the most effective approaches in response to community needs.
Our Motto
Motto: Empowered to transform communities.
Core Values: integrity, respect, customer focus, accountability and creativity.
Great lakes regional UNIVERSITY
Welcome to GLRU!
The young and rural-based University is located in Kanungu district of south west of Uganda, just 2 km from Kanungu Town along Kanungu-Kihiihi Road. It is just 45 Km from Bwindi Impenetrable forest where the whole world comes for gorilla trekking. As one heads for the University, one is able to see part of Lake Edward which is just two hours’ drive through the Queen Elizabeth National Park as one travels through the rift valley. The University is committed to do applied research, teach well and the students to learn well so that the students understand how to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to solve community problems and consequently transform communities. The University has the duty to produce educated and relevant citizens for the socio-economic development of nations. It is my sincere hope that you will find the information on this website beneficial.
- Undergraduate Programs
- UBTEB Programs
- Qualified Faculty
- Nationally Recognized
- Excellent Performance
- Global Students
Years Of Experience
Graduated Students

Natukwasa Honest Wilkins
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLRU
Great Lakes regional university
Faculties at GLRU
Faculty of Humanities and Enterprise Development (FAHED)
The Department of Business Studies and Department of Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
The Department of Education and Department of Agriculture
National Certificate Courses [UBTEB]
National Certificate Courses in collaboration with Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board [UBTEB]
Courses Offered
We offer a variety of courses to meet the needs of all our students
We Are Open For Admissions!
Admissions are now open for undergraduate programs and National certificate courses [UBTEB].
Great Lakes Regional University
See GLRU in numbers
The University has the duty to produce educated and relevant citizens for the socio-economic development of nations.
Located at the heart of kanungu district
GLRU: Empowering Doers To Transform Communities
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Admissions are now open for undergraducate programs and National certificate courses [UBTEB].