Kabale University

Kabale University (KAB) is a public university in Uganda.

Kabale University
MottoKnowledge is the Future
TypePublic
Established2001[1]
ChancellorMondo Kagonyera[2]
Vice-ChancellorJoy Kwesiga[3]
Administrative staff
400 (2018)
Students4,000+ (2016)[4]
Location
Kabale
,
Uganda

01°16′20″S 29°59′18″E
CampusUrban
WebsiteHomepage
Location in Uganda

Location

The main campus of KAB is located on Kikungiri Hill, in Kabale Municipality, on 52 hectares (130 acres) of land donated by the Kabale District Administration. This location is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) off the Kabale-Gatuna Road, approximately 409 kilometres (254 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5] The coordinates of KAB are 1°16'20.0"S, 29°59'18.0"E (Latitude:-1.272215; Longitude:29.988321).[6]

History

According to Education News Uganda, Kabale University (KAB) was established as a private institution in 2001 by stakeholders in the Kigezi sub-region.[7] The major objective of KAB is to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Kigezi, Uganda, East Africa, Eastern Africa, and Africa through accessible training, research, and decentralized service delivery, using participatory and inclusive approaches and methodologies.[8] KAB received accreditation from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2005.[9][10]

In January 2015, after lobbying from stakeholders,[8] the government of Uganda indicated its willingness to take over the private university, provided certain conditions were met.[11] In June 2015, the government formally took over the university.[12]

Academics

The university is organised into the following academic units:[13]

  • School of Medicine
  • Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Services
  • Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Science
  • Institute of Languages

Certificate programs

The following certificate courses are offered at the University.[14]

  • Certificate Secretarial Studies
  • Certificate in Social Work and Social Administration
  • Certificate in Public Administration and Management
  • Certificate in Records Management
  • Certificate in Counseling
  • Certificate in Library and Information Science
  • Certificate in Computer Applications
  • Advanced Certificate in Electrical Installation and Fitting
  • Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
  • Advanced Certificate in Civil Engineering
  • Craft Certificate in Electrical Installation
  • Craft Certificate in Civil Engineering
  • Craft Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma programs

The diploma courses offered by the university include some of the following.[14]

  • Diploma in Computer Science
  • Diploma in Computer Science
  • Diploma in Information Technology
  • Diploma in Education (Primary Education)
  • Diploma in Education (Secondary Education)
  • Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration
  • Diploma in Business Administration and Management
  • Diploma in Records Management
  • Diploma in Public Administration and Management
  • Diploma in Health Management
  • Diploma in French
  • Diploma in Swahili
  • Diploma in Counseling
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Undergraduate degree programs

The following are some of the undergraduate courses on offer at the university.[14]

Postgraduate degree programs

The following are some of the postgraduate courses that Kabale University offers.[14]

See also

References
  1. Kushaba, Anthony (25 February 2013). "Kanyeihamba Vows To Block Government Takeover of Kabale University". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. Muhereza, Robert (3 May 2016). "Museveni appoints Prof Kagonyera as Kabale university chancellor". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  3. Aanyu, Rehema (15 October 2009). "Women Are Not Extensions of Men - Professor Kwesiga". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. Muhereza, Robert (10 March 2016). "Government Takes Over Kabale University". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  5. Google (26 December 2020). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kabale University, Kabale, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. Google (26 December 2020). "Location of Kabale University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. CTU (8 June 2015). "Undergraduate courses offered at Kabale University". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda (CTU). Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  8. Kushaba, Anthony (22 March 2012). "Museveni Endorses Take over of Kabale University". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  9. NCHE. "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Private Universities". National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  10. Ronald, Tamale (May 22, 2020). "Profile of Kabale University". Education News Uganda. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  11. Our Reporter (17 January 2015). "Government To Take Over Kabale University, M7 Sets Conditions". The Red Pepper Newspaper. Kampala.
  12. Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  13. Kabale University (21 January 2018). "The Academic Units of Kabale University". Kabale: Kabale University. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  14. Kabale University (21 January 2018). "Kabale University: Academic Units - Short Courses". Kabale University. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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