Bugema University Library
E. W. PEDERSEN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The library is named after one of our pioneers, E. W. Pedersen, who in 1948, helped to found the institution that has become Bugema University. The library is central to academic life at the university. It provides resources for use in the instructional, professional and curriculum programs of the faculty, students and other users to achieve intellectual growth and academic excellence through scholarship, research and quality Christian education.
The university library supports the academic program by maintaining important facilities and valuable collections such as internet access, print-ed materials, CD-ROMs, theses, vertical files, e-journals and e-books, on line catalog access, listening and viewing room for multi-media equipment. When using any library facilities, please do not hesitate to approach any member of the library administration or staff for assistance.
Library Mission Statement
The primary objective of the library is to provide quality and substantial collections to assist faculty, staff, students and researchers increase their knowledge in any area of development. It provides religious materials to strengthen their faith so that they can achieve personal and spiritual goals. To effectively serve faculty and staff members, students, researcher or any users in the community with adequate, high technology facilities, services and resources that they will have better academic achievement, for a better future.
Library Vision
To organize and have a readily accessible collection of right materials by having updated materials and high technology equipment to support and meet the institution academic curriculum requirements, instructional, research work and individual needs.
Bugema University holds a medical center with services of qualified medical personnel located on campus. Health and emergency care are available to students as well as members of the community. The facility includes services for both inpatients and outpatients, laboratory services, maternal – child health services, dental services, optical services, HIV counseling and testing and a range of community health services.
The University also runs an HIV/AIDS project which intends to educate and sensitize the communities around about AIDS pandemic and also reduce on the stigma amongst AIDS victims.
IT SUPPORT
Through IT Support department, Bugema University extends IT services to the students, near by schools and communities. providing services such as Computer repair and maintenance, trouble shooting and Networking solutions. The IT Support department offers a chance to students from Computing and Technology department to utilise whatever that is got from the computer labs and lecture theatres to solve a practical problem.
IT Support workshop also offers industrial attachment/training to students from within and other universities giving an opportunity for hands on experience in their various fields.
Tele Centre
Bugema University recognises that we live in a global village hence the need to enhance ICT services to all individuals. through the University Tele Centre, the University provides internet service to the surrounding communities at a low cost. The centre is located on campus disseminating services both to the students and the community.