Kabale University

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

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Kabale University
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MottoKnowledge is the Future
TypePublic
Established2001; 24 years ago (2001)[1]
AccreditationNational Council for Higher Education
ChancellorMondo Kagonyera[2]
Vice-ChancellorJoy Kwesiga[3]
Administrative staff
400+ (2022)
Students6,661 (2024)[4]
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Plot 364 Block 3 Kikungiri Hill, Kabale Municipality Kabale – Kigali Highway, Kabale, Uganda
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01°16′20″S 29°59′18″E
CampusUrban
WebsiteHomepage
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Location in Uganda
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Mukombe Library, the first and oldest Library of Kabale University

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.[5] The coordinates of KAB are 1°16'20.0"S, 29°59'18.0"E (Latitude:-1.272215; Longitude:29.988321).[6]

History

Kabale University (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 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]

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A group photo of kabale University YouthMappers club students after day 2 of the Participatory GIS series.

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

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Perspective

The university is organised into the following academic units:[11]

Diploma programs

The diploma courses offered by the university include some of the following.[21]

  • 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.[21]

Postgraduate degree programs

The following are some of the postgraduate courses that Kabale University offers.[21][23][24]

Doctoral Degrees(PhDs)

Short Courses

  • Higher Education Bridging Certificate
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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