Welcome to Knox School of Theology Uganda located in Mbale, Uganda.  If you are looking for a school with sound theological commitments, then we invite you to consider Knox School of Theology Uganda as a place where you will receive the best undergraduate theological education in East Africa.

Our final authority in this endeavour is Holy Scripture. Everything we seek to do will be placed under the ultimate authority of the scriptures. Also, we believe that the best expression of the gospel love found in the Scriptures is developed in historic Reformed creeds and thus we are committed to these confessions for guidance and direction.

We are thoroughly committed to historic Christian and Protestant theology, but we welcome students from every tradition, and we look forward to the contributions of all our students from various backgrounds. As such we plan to create a Christian academic community of scholars and students who love God and who love each other. Like the woman at the well in John 4 who ran to tell all her friends and her community about Jesus, we hope our students will graduate from KSTU with such a burning love for Jesus that they cannot remain silent, but like this Samaritan woman whose heart was bursting with love for God, they go forth to tell everyone they know of the love of Jesus Christ. 

Knox School of Theology Uganda – PO Box 310116 Mbale Uganda

KSTU is run by the Orthodox Presbyterian Uganda Mission, a registered NGO

OUR MOTTO:

To know God and to make him known.

MISSION

We pursue our mission by committing ourselves “To offer historical and Reformed theology to equip students for holistic ministry, faithful shepherds of the church, preachers of the word of God, and faithful ministers of the sacraments.”

VISION

The vision of KSTU is “To be a premier Reformed educational school focused on Biblical Christianity for gospel faithfulness.”

STATEMENT OF FAITH

The triune God: We believe that there is only one true and living God and that there are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and that these three are one God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit deserve our worship.

The Holy Scripture: We believe in the Holy Bible as inspired word of God, without error in the original autographs.

Reformed theology: We believe that the Reformed theology as set forth in Reformed confessions including Westminster Confession of Faith and in both Larger and Shorter Catechisms is the system of doctrine taught in scripture, and therefore, is to be learned, taught, and proclaimed for the propagation of the faith and for the evangelization of the world by the power of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

TRAINING DISTINCTIONS

KSTU faculty and curriculum are designed with the following goals and ideals in view:

Priority and centrality of the church and public worship: Students should leave KSTU with a serious commitment to the centrality of the church and public worship as an essential part of our Christian’s faith.

Excellence in academics: Our curriculum is designed to be cultivated in an attitude of spiritual devotion to the Word of God and also something to be done for glory of God. Therefore, academics should be of the highest quality.

Faithful to Reformed theology: The essential focus of all the studies at KSTU is to be biblical, exegetical, Reformed in its theological, expositional and practical in nature. Special attention is giving to the 16th century Reformation as a way to retrace our roots in the Bible.

Christian worldview: Careful attention is to be devoted to the cultivation of Christian character qualities, with an aim to transform their worldview and faithfulness which are essential for godly living, for leadership and ministry and for effective involvement in serving others for Christ.

Faithful preaching of the word and sacraments: Each course at KSTU is to include significant focus on the faithful preaching of the word of God, which is Christ-centered and soul-satisfying, and the faithful ministering of the sacraments.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Theology Degree Programme at Knox School of Theology Uganda is a three year programme that will provide students with a solid foundation in all major areas of biblical and theological studies and is therefore an excellent preparation for Christian ministry, church planting, missions etc. Major themes under this programme include church history, systematic theology, reformed theology, biblical studies, biblical language among others. By undertaking this programme, students will develop skills necessary to examine Scripture and church traditions hence deepening their own faith and their ability to work more effectively in the church and in a Christian community.  Students who complete this programme may be employed in such positions as lay leaders, ministers of the word, missionaries etc in church and para-church organizations. The programme is competence based with qualified and experienced lecturers called to the ministry and are ready to give the help they can to the students both in classroom but also in their local churches.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Knox shall admit students to the BA in Theology, using any of the following scheme:

1. A-level/Direct Entrants:
   • Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with five (5)
     passes and
   • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with two principal passes obtained at the same sitting.
2. Mature age Entry Scheme: Mature Age Entrance Examinations taken from a Centre authorized by NCHE awarded to a person-aged at least 25 years and has passed with at least 50% marks.
3. Diploma Entrants: A Diploma Recognized as such by the National Council for Higher Education. Holders of Diplomas in Theology may be allowed to start the programmes in second year, first semester.
4. Higher Education Certificate Entrants: Higher Education Certificate, passed with at least a credit.
5. Degree Holders: A Degree recognized by the National Council for Higher Education.

All applicants wishing to join Knox School of Theology Uganda will be required to prove to the school a sense of calling for the ministry by submitting a testimony of his walk with the Lord. Priority for admission will be given to the Presbyterian pastors and then students from other evangelical churches.

Download BA Curriculum

Principal

Dr. L. Charles Jackson, Ph.D.  (M.A. University of Dayton, M.A. Reformed Theological Seminary, Ph.D. University of Leicester) Dr. Jackson is professor of ecclesiastical history and historical theology at our college.  He brings pastoral experience, as he was pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio for almost twenty years before moving to Africa.  His works include the following: Riots, Revolutions, and the Scottish Covenanters: The Work of Alexander Henderson (Reformation Heritage Books), Bible Studies in Ruth (Reformed Fellowship, Inc.), and Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed (Canon Press).  He and his wife, Connie have six children and four grandchildren.  

Academic Dean

Mr. Okuch Andrew Ojullo, Lecturer and Academic Dean. Master of Theology, (ThM -Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in progress, MDiv, Africa Reformation Theological Seminary, BA. Theological Studies, Westminster Christian Institute Uganda.) His works; The Beginning of Presbyterianism in Sudan, c.1890 to c.1960 – Haddington House Journal Volumes 21 & 22. 2019/2020 – (Article); The Mystery Origin of the Jewish Community, the Abayudaya, in Eastern Uganda. – Haddington House Journal Volume 25, 2023. – (Article); Co-Author: of A Survey of Presbyterian Mission History in Africa: Historic Beginnings (c.1790s to c. 1930s). Volume One. Wellington, South Africa: Barnabas Academic Publishers, 2023. He and his wife, Awili Rebecca are blessed with a daughter.

Registrar and Admissions Director

Rev. Magala Paul, Lecturer, Registrar and Admissions Director. (Master of Art in Development Studies (Uganda Christian University – in progress, B.A. Christian Community Leadership with a minor in Communication African Bible University.) Magala brings a great pastoral experience, as he currently serves as the pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church meeting on the campus. He and his wife Abongo Robina have a son, Graceson.

Warden/Dean of Students

Rev. Kakule Joseph, Lecturer, Dean of Students. (Master of Divinity Africa Reformation Theological Seminary, Kampala Uganda, B.A. Theological Studies, Westminster Christian Institute Uganda.) Rev. Kakule, brings a great experience as an ordained minister in Presbyterian Church in Kampala where he served for many years. He is currently helping at All Nations Presbyterian Church. He and his dear wife have a son, Lemuel Seth.