Kabale University
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| Motto | Knowledge is the Future |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6,661 (2024)[4] |
| 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 |
  Location in Uganda | |
Kabale University (KAB) is a public university in Kabale Municipality, Uganda.
Location
[edit]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.[5] The coordinates of KAB are 1°16'20.0"S, 29°59'18.0"E (Latitude:-1.272215; Longitude:29.988321).[6]
History
[edit]KAB was established as a private institution in 2002 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 decentralised 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]
As of 2015, Kabale University became a Public University, fully owned and governed by the Government of the Republic of Uganda,[8] the government of Uganda took over the private university, making it the first private University to be converted to public in the history of Uganda.
Academics
[edit]The university is organised into the following academic units:[11]
- School of Medicine[12]
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Archived 2024-03-02 at the Wayback Machine[13]
- Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science[14]
- Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art[15]
- Faculty of Education[16]
- Faculty of Science[17]
- Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences[18]
- Faculty of Agriculture and environmental Sciences[19]
- Institute of Languages[20]
- Institute of Tourism and Hospitality
- Faculty of Law
See also
[edit]- Education in Uganda
- List of universities in Uganda
- List of university leaders in Uganda
- List of Business Schools in Uganda
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Robert Muhereza (8 July 2024). "Kabale University Cries Out For More Funds". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kabale University, Kabale, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Location of Kabale University" (Map). Google Maps. 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. 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.
External links
[edit]- Kabale University Homepage
- Kabale University: E-learning
- Kabale University Library
- 10 Weird Facts About Kabale University Students
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