Alokolum Seminary

Alokolum Major Seminary is an affiliated institution to Makerere University.

Undergraduate Programmes

The Seminary offers the same undergraduate programmes offered by Katigondo National Major Seminary

Bachelor of arts in Social and Philosophical studies

Introduction

The BA Social and Philosophical Studies is intended to benefit not only future priests but also those who do not get ordained but serve society in many other ways.


Alokolum Seminary

Alokolum Major Seminary is an affiliated institution to Makerere University.

Undergraduate Programmes

The Seminary offers the same undergraduate programmes offered by Katigondo National Major Seminary

Bachelor of arts in Social and Philosophical studies

Introduction

The BA Social and Philosophical Studies is intended to benefit not only future priests but also those who do not get ordained but serve society in many other ways.

The programme is extensive enough to equip the graduates with sufficient academic training and especially those skills for effective Leadership. It also prepares the graduates to serve competently in schools either as Chaplains and / or as teachers.

Objectives

The BA Social and Philosophical Studies programme aims at achieving the following General Objectives:

• To stimulate students to think, speak and write methodically, critically, clearly and precisely.
• To develop their Natural Philosophy.
• To enable them to be good communicators.
• To develop skills and the art of management.
• To enhance the appreciation of various Religions and Values.

Admission Requirements

Direct Entry

• A candidate should possess at least an “O” level Certificate or its equivalent.
• Two Advanced level principal passes in Arts or Sciences.

Diploma Entry

Diploma Applicants should posses at least a Second Class Diploma in any discipline.

Mature Age Entry

Applicants must pass the mature age examinations.

Knowledge

• This programme will offer students knowledge of:
• The origin and destiny of humanity.
• A deep understanding of themselves and others.
• Basic forms of special organisation.
• Forms of political organisations.
• Norms and Values of Various ethical systems.
• Historical and contemporary factors influencing African thinking.

Skills

• The student will be able to:
• Relate with others guided with ethical and psychological skills.
• Develop a critical and balanced mind.
• Run and operate basic computer programmes.
• Effective in oral and written communication.
• Plan and conduct Religious Service effectively.
• Relate and have dialogue with people of various Religious persuasions.
• Counsel effectively some different categories of people: students, street children, married couples, drug addicts, etc.

Attitude

At the end of the programme the student should have developed:

• A positive and balanced attitude to all types of people.
• A spirit of commitment to the service of others.
• A mature balanced personality.

Katigondo Seminary

Katigondo National Major Seminary is affiliated to the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts, Makerere University

Undergraduate Programme

Bachelor of Arts in Social and Philosophical Studies

Introduction

This programme has been offered at Katigondo National Major Seminary since 1998/99 academic year. Katigondo National Major Seminary primarily trains future priests but it is also evident that many seminarians do not become priests.

The BA Social and Philosophical Studies is intended to benefit not only future priests but also those who do not get ordained but serve society in many other ways.

The programme is extensive enough to equip the graduates with sufficient academic training and especially those skills for effective Leadership. It also prepares the graduates to serve competently in schools either as Chaplains and / or as teachers.

Objectives

The BA Social and Philosophical Studies programme aims at achieving the following General Objectives:

• To stimulate students to think, speak and write methodically, critically, clearly and precisely.
• To develop their Natural Philosophy.
• To enable them to be good communicators.
• To develop skills and the art of management.
• To enhance the appreciation of various Religions and Values.

Admission Requirements

Direct Entry

i) A candidate should possess at least an “O” level Certificate or its equivalent.

ii) Two Advanced level principal passes in Arts or Sciences.

Diploma Entry

Diploma Applicants should posses at least a Second Class Diploma in any discipline.

Mature Age Entry

Applicants must pass the mature age examinations.

Knowledge

• This programme will offer students knowledge of:
• The origin and destiny of humanity.
• A deep understanding of themselves and others.
• Basic forms of special organisation.
• Forms of political organisations.
• Norms and Values of Various ethical systems.
• Historical and contemporary factors influencing African thinking.

Skills

• The student will be able to:
• Relate with others guided with ethical and psychological skills.
• Develop a critical and balanced mind.
• Run and operate basic computer programmes.
• Effective in oral and written communication.
• Plan and conduct Religious Service effectively.
• Relate and have dialogue with people of various Religious persuasions.
• Counsel effectively some different categories of people: students, street children, married couples, drug addicts, etc.

Attitude

At the end of the programme the student should have developed:

• A positive and balanced attitude to all types of people.
• A spirit of commitment to the service of others.
• A mature balanced personality

Programme Structure

The duration of the Course shall extend over three academic years leading to the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. A student shall take all the first year core courses from Philosophy, Humanities and Religious disciplines. In the 2nd year he/she will take 3 core courses and 6 electives per Semester while in the 3rd year he/she will take 3 core and 6 electives in the first semester and 4 core courses and 5 electives in the Second Semester. Courses for 2nd and 3rd year shall be selected from Philosophy, Humanities and Religious studies respectively.

Ggaba Seminary

St.Mary’s National Major Seminary Ggaba, henceforth to be referred to as National Seminary Ggaba, hasbeen an Affiliated Institution of Makerere University since 1989, offering a Bachelor of Divinity of Makerere University to qualifying candidates. In 1997, however, a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Philosophical Studies of Makerere University was approved for Katigondo National Major Seminary and Alokolum National Seminary which have since been affiliated to Makerere University. This has necessitated a reworking of the programmes in National Seminary Ggaba, which receives its candidates that will already have done the Bachelor of Arts from Katigondo and Alokolum that will already have done the Bachelor of Arts.

Master of Arts in Religious and Theological Studies

The M.A (Religious and Theological Studies) programme is based on the felt need for the development of research capability of students who study Theology and Religious Studies in Uganda. Religion touches matters of ultimate concern in our daily lives and our future. The Ugandan society, however, is experiencing certain changes in education, social development and communication. The Pastor will therefore have to play a relevant role in such a society. He will also need skills of research and ecumenism so as to offer a way out of some situations of division, poverty and ignorance.

Furthermore not all the finalists of National Seminary Ggaba look after rural Parishes. Some are called upon to teach in institutions of higher learning or to occupy administrative posts. The MA in Religious and Theological Studies programme aims, therefore, at offering advanced training for those who will be called to teach and administer schools and other institutions. This should contribute to improving the country’s human resource base in education and development.

The principle is that students should be given more and not less. An MA would offer more than the Bachelor of Divinity degree formerly offered.

Objectives of the Programme

The general objective is to train competent human resource in religion and administration to manage the challenges of a fast changing society.

The programmes are also intended to enable the student acquire the skills of research which should make him inclined to approach his work and mission in a methodological way.