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Academic Programmes

The document summarizes two academic programmes at the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu: the Bachelor of Counselling Psychology programme and the Bachelor of Information Systems programme. The Counselling Psychology programme aims to equip students with practical counselling skills and theories to work in schools, hospitals, and communities. The Bachelor of Information Systems focuses on integrating IT solutions with business processes to meet information needs of organizations. It also lists the members of the Governing Council of the University, including bishops, university administrators, and professionals from various fields.

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Academic Programmes

The document summarizes two academic programmes at the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu: the Bachelor of Counselling Psychology programme and the Bachelor of Information Systems programme. The Counselling Psychology programme aims to equip students with practical counselling skills and theories to work in schools, hospitals, and communities. The Bachelor of Information Systems focuses on integrating IT solutions with business processes to meet information needs of organizations. It also lists the members of the Governing Council of the University, including bishops, university administrators, and professionals from various fields.

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Academic Programmes

The following University of the Sacred Heart Academic Programmes have been accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education.

Bachelor of Counselling Psychology

Counselling Psychology programme is designed with three options: school, hospital and community; each one addressing the unique needs of our
society. The programme shall be offered on weekdays and weekends.

The Counselling Psychology programme aims to equip students with both practical skills and sound theoretical principles in the practices of
Counselling Psychology.

To do so, the training programme emphasizes career and vocational theory and development, individual and group counselling skills, the integration
of multicultural, gender, and other diversity theories into practice, and diagnosis and assessment procedures.

Counselling Psychology shall offer job opportunities in many different fields, such as primary and secondary schools, mental health hospitals,
counselling centres, probation homes and non-governmental organisations that seek and/provide counselling services.

The academic requirements for undergraduate programmes at University of the Sacred Heart Gulu are designed to ensure that students are taught
professional skills, Counselling theories, practice and research skills.

Bachelor of Information Systems

Bachelor of Information Systems focuses on integrating information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of
businesses and other enterprises, enabling them to achieve their objectives in an effective and efficient way. To meet these requirements, the
Programme offers courses in knowledge area recommended in NCHE minimum Standards for Bachelor of Information Systems; foundation, data and
information management, modelling and process analysis, IT infrastructure, soft and team skills, security and risk management, domain specific,
emerging trends, and analytical and critical thinking.

The purpose of this course is to provide undergraduate students with the knowledge and skills required to plan, develop, and deploy technology-based
business solutions. Students will be equipped with a solid understanding of the strategic role of information systems in organizations and the influential
role of technology in society.

The primary objective of Bachelor of Information Systems Programme at University of the Sacred Heart Gulu is to train students in Information
Systems who upon completion of the programme will be competent to integrate Information Technology solutions and business processes to meet the
information needs.
Governing Council
Members of the Governing Council of the University of the Sacred Heart Gulu.

NO NAME CONSTITUENCY POSITION

1 Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok Bishop of Nebbi Catholic Diocese Chairperson- USH Governing Council
(PhD)

2 Mr. Jackson Opwonya (MBA) Director – Pope John Paul II Vice Chairperson - USH Governing Council
College-Laliya
Chairperson Finance, Planning and Development
Committee

3 Rev. Fr Jino O. Mwaka (PhD) Vice Chancellor –USH-Gulu General Secretary - USH Governing Council

4 Rt. Rev. Sabino Odoki Ocan (PhD) Bishop of Arua Catholic Diocese Member

5 Mr. Geoffrey Lamto (MA Ed.) Former Academic Registrar – Gulu Chairperson-Academic and Quality Assurance
University Committee

6 Mr. Marcellino Okullo (MA. Ed) Chairperson – Education Chair-Human Resource/Appointments Committee
Commission- Archdiocese of Gulu

7 Ms. Agnes Gillian Ocitti (LLM) Legal Officer – Embassy of Member


Denmark

8 Rev. Fr. Michael Lawrence Member, Board of Trustees Member


Komakec (PhD) (Archdiocese of Gulu), Episcopal
Vicar, Gulu Vicariate-
NO NAME CONSTITUENCY POSITION

9 Prof. Christopher Garimoi Orach Makerere University School of Member


(PhD) Public Health

10 Rev. Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe Director –St. Monica Girls School – Member
(Hon. PhD) Gulu

11 Mr. Patrick Okumu – Omony Financial Consultant Member


(MSc.)

12 Rev. Fr. Valerian Shirima (PhD) Coordinator –Society of Jesus in Member


Uganda

13 Msgr Mathew Odong (MA Th.) Member of Finance Commission, Member


Board of Trustees (Archdiocese of
Gulu), Vicar General – Archdiocese
of Gulu

14 Prof. Laurence Bove (PhD) Provost – Walsh University Ohio – Member


USA

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