The Kingdom of Brunei is planning to set up a university in Uganda in memory of former President Idi Amin Dada.

A delegation from Brunei Kingdom inspects one of the sites in Nkozi, Mpigi District on May 13  for the establishment of a University in memory of Idi Amin.   

According to one of the promoters of the $200m (about Shs747b) university project, while on a trip to Kuwait in the 1970s, President Amin held a meeting with the filthy rich King of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah Ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III who agreed to fund a university that would advance research and Islamic theology teaching in Uganda.

“However, President Amin was overthrown before the project could start. Now, the Bruneian King has agreed to kick-start the process of constructing the university,” Ali Amin, one of the sons of former President Amin, said in an interview on Saturday（May 14, 2023）. 

Ali, who currently lives in Kenya, said the family is in contact with the Brunei Kingdom officials to ensure the project succeeds.

“Our  dad's dream was  to see the university established before he died, now that he is dead, we must make his dream come true," he added.  

A delegation from Brunei led by Mr Mohammad Abdul Rahman, the minister for Religious Affairs in the Kingdom is currently in Uganda to fast-track the university project.

Last week, the team inspected some pieces of land in Nkozi, Mpigi District to check its suitability for hosting the university.

"We were not impressed with what we saw in Nkozi. President Amin had proposed his home town of Arua, but I think Kampala is the most suitable place for this project,” Mr Rahman said.

He said his team is now searching for another piece of land measuring 22 acres within Kampala City.

“I'm under instructions from the Sultan [King of Brunei ] to make sure that this project is in place within the next five years. We are building this university in memory of former President Amin,” he added.

Source: Daily Monitor By Joseph Kiggundu