All Saints University (ASU), is a private University in Uganda. It owned and administered by the Lango Diocese of the Church of Uganda. The university is located in Lira, Lira District, northern Uganda, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi), by road, north of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. All Saints University was founded in 2008, by the Diocese of Lango, of the Church of Uganda. Although the founders and administrators of the university are Christians, the university admits students without regard to nationality, religious beliefs or ethnicity. The first class of 90 undergraduate students were admitted in January 2009. As of October 2009, the university has a provisional tertiary educational institutional license from the Ministry of Education & Sports. Arrangements are underway to obtain full accreditation. The academic programs offered at All Saints University have not yet been publicized, outside the university. Courses offered lead to the award of Certificates, Diplomas and Bachelors Degrees.