Motto | Knowledge is the Future |
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Type | Public |
Established | 2001[1] |
Accreditation | National Council for Higher Education |
Chancellor | Mondo Kagonyera[2] |
Vice-Chancellor | Joy Kwesiga[3] |
Administrative staff | 400+ (2022) |
Students | 4,385+ (2022) |
Address | Plot 364 Block 3 Kikungiri Hill, Kabale Municipality Kabale – Kigali Highway, Kabale, Uganda , , 01°16′20″S 29°59′18″E / 1.27222°S 29.98833°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | Homepage |
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Kabale University (KAB) is a public university in Kabale Municipality, Uganda.
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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-Katuna/Gatuna Road, approximately 409 kilometres (254 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The coordinates of KAB are 1°16'20.0"S, 29°59'18.0"E (Latitude:-1.272215; Longitude:29.988321).[5]
History
According to Education News Uganda, Kabale University (KAB) was established as a private institution in 2001 by stakeholders in the Kigezi sub-region.[6] 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.[7] KAB received accreditation from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2005.[8][9]
As of 2012, Kabale University is a Public University, fully owned and governed by the Government of the republic of Uganda. The genesis of this goes back to January 2015, after lobbying from stakeholders,[7] the government of Uganda indicated its willingness to take over the private university, provided certain conditions were met.[10] In June 2015, the government formally took over the university.[11]
Academics
The university is organised into the following academic units:[12]
- School of Medicine[13]
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences[14]
- Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science[15]
- Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art[16]
- Faculty of Education[17]
- Faculty of Science[18]
- Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences[19]
- Faculty of Agriculture and environmental Sciences[20]
- Institute of Languages[21]
Diploma programs
The diploma courses offered by the university include some of the following.[22]
- 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 Medical 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
- Postgraduate 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.[22]
- Bachelor of Arts in Education
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Public Administration and Management
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Agriculture and Land Use Management
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Environmental Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Agribusiness
- Bachelor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
- Bachelor of Building & Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (through Kabale University School of Medicine).[23]
Postgraduate degree programs
The following are some of the postgraduate courses that Kabale University offers.[22][24][25]
- Master of Arts in Educational Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Arts in Development Studies
- Masters in Public Administration & Management
- Master of Arts in Human Resource Management
- Master of Information Science
- Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources
- Master of Monitoring and Evaluation
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Educational Psychology
- Master of Institutional Governance and Leadership.
Doctoral Degrees(PhDs)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration (By Research)[26]
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Research)[27]
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Coursework and Thesis)[28]
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration (By Coursework and Research)[29]
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education[30]
Short Courses
- Higher Education Bridging Certificate
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
See also
- Education in Uganda
- List of universities in Uganda
- List of university leaders in Uganda
- List of Business Schools in Uganda
References
- ^ Kushaba, Anthony (25 February 2013). "Kanyeihamba Vows To Block Government Takeover of Kabale University". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ Muhereza, Robert (3 May 2016). "Museveni appoints Prof Kagonyera as Kabale university chancellor". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Google (26 December 2020). "Location of Kabale University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ CTU (8 June 2015). "Undergraduate courses offered at Kabale University". Kampala: Campus Times Uganda (CTU). Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b Kushaba, Anthony (22 March 2012). "Museveni Endorses Take over of Kabale University". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ronald, Tamale (May 22, 2020). "Profile of Kabale University". Education News Uganda. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Our Reporter (17 January 2015). "Government To Take Over Kabale University, M7 Sets Conditions". The Red Pepper Newspaper. Kampala.
- ^ Okello, Dickens (26 June 2015). "Lira, Kabale, Soroti now Public Universities". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Kabale University (21 January 2018). "The Academic Units of Kabale University". Kabale: Kabale University. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Kabale University School of Medicine (KABSOM)". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Education". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Science". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Institute of Language Studies". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Zam Zam Nakityo (5 June 2015). "Kabale University to offer new courses in Medicine". Campus Times Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Postgraduate Programmes". Kabale University. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "Kabale University Launches First PhD Programs". ChimpReports. 2021-05-16. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ "Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration (By Research)". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Research)". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Coursework and Research)". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration (By Coursework and Research)". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Doctoral of Philosophy (PhD) in Education". Kabale University. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
External links
- Kabale University Homepage
- Kabale University - elearning[1]
- Kabale University Library
- 10 Weird Facts About Kabale University Students
sub-counties
- Ndorwa County
- Kabale Regional Referral Hospital
- Rugarama Hospital