African College of Commerce and Technology
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| Motto | Invest in skills |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | April 14, 1986 |
| Founder | Ndemere Adrian |
| Affiliation | Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Kyambogo University Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) |
| Chairman | Banugire Firimoon |
| President | Mulenga Martin |
| Vice-president | Alinda Kofudensi |
| Principal | Tumusiime Andrew |
| Director | Ndemere Adrian |
Academic staff | 50 |
Administrative staff | 12 |
| Students | 450+ |
| Location | , |
| Campus | 1 urban campus |
| Nickname | ACCT Uganda |
| Website | Official site |
African College of Commerce and Technology (abbreviated ACCT) is a private tertiary educational institution focusing on business, management, entrepreneurship, technical and information communication technology courses located in Kabale District, Uganda.[1] The programs ACCT offers are examined by different examinations bodies in Uganda like the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB). The college is both day and boarding and students are of both genders.[2]
History
African College of Commerce and Technology was established and commissioned as a business education institution under the name African College of Commerce on 14 April 1986.[3] It was registered and recognized by the Ministry of Education in Uganda in June 1986.[4] The college had its first graduation ceremony in 1990.[5]
Timeline
- 1990: First graduation ceremony
- 1992: Introduction of computer science courses
- 1994: Affiliation to Uganda National Examinations Board, now known as Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)
- 2003: Affiliation to Makerere University Business School[6]
- 2005: The college receives financial support from Germany to establish a campus including buildings, computers, text books and develop a human resource department
- 2007: ACCT wins the Bronze award Employer Of The Year 2006 by the Federation of Uganda Employers[7]
- 2008: Accreditation by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as a recognized institution of higher learning in Uganda[8]
- 2014: Name change from African College of Commerce to African College of Commerce and Technology
- 2015: Affiliation to Kyambogo University for the Technical Teacher Training programs
- 2018: Introduced Agriculture Programmes
Academic units
Faculty of Business and Management
The following Programmes are offered at the Faculty of Business and Management:
| Diploma Programmes | Certificate Programmes |
|---|---|
| Accountancy and Finance | Accountancy and Finance |
| Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Business Computing | Business Management |
| Marketing and Sales Management | Entrepreneurship and Businesses Management |
| Micro-finance Management | Public Administration and Management |
| Public Administration and Management | Business Studies |
Faculty of Vocational
The following Programmes are offered in the at the Faculty of Vocational at the college:
| Diploma Programmes | Certificate Programmes |
|---|---|
| Computing and Information Technology | Computing and Information Technology |
| Environmental Management | Journalism |
| Journalism | Library and Information Studies |
| Library and Information Management | Records Management |
| Records Management | Tourism and Hotel Management |
| Tourism and Hotel Management | Secretarial and Information Management |
| Secretarial and Office Administration | Hotel and Institutional Catering |
| Tourism and Hospitality Management | |
| Cosmetology |
Faculty of Engineering
The following Programmes are offered in the at the Faculty of Engineering at the college:
| Diploma Programmes | Certificate Programmes |
|---|---|
| Building and Civil Engineering | Advanced Certificate in Plumbing |
| Computer Science and Electronics Engineering | Electronics Technology |
| Electrical Engineering | Machining and Fitting |
| Industrial Ceramics | Electrical Engineering |
| Lathe Turning and Shoe Making | Industrial Ceramics |
| Mechanical Engineering | Lather Turning and Shoe Making |
| Renewable Energies | Solar Energy |
| Tailoring, Fashion and Design | Renewable Energies |
| Water Engineering | Tailoring, Fashion and Design |
| Welding and Fabrication | |
| Automotive Mechanics | |
| National Certificate in Building Construction | |
| Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance |
Faculty of Education
The college offers Diploma in Instructor and Technical Teacher Education (DITTE) of Kyambogo University with the following specializations:
- Electrical Engineering
- Building and Civil Engineering
- Tailoring and Garment Design
- Agriculture
- Automotive Engineering
- Lather Turning and Shoe Making
Notable alumni
- Andrew Taremwa Kamba[9]
References
- ^ Uganda National council for Higher Education Accredited Private Tertiary Institutions
- ^ "African College of Commerce". Yellow.ug. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "African College Of Commerce and Technology – Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions – UGAPRIVI". www.ugaprivi.org. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- ^ List of government and private institutions Uganda
- ^ "History | African College of Commerce and Technology". African College of Commerce and Technology. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Uganda's 6th Employer Of The Year Award Ceremony, Ugpulse news
- ^ Uganda National council for Higher Education Accredited Private Tertiary Institutions
- ^ "Students in last phase of flying own chopper". monitor.ug. Daily Monitor. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2018-08-23.