Kabale University

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

Location

The main campus of KAB is located on Kikungiri Hill, in Kabale Municipality, on of land donated by the Kabale District Administration. This location is off the Kabale-Katuna/Gatuna Road, approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of KAB are 1°16'20.0"S, 29°59'18.0"E (Latitude:-1.272215; Longitude:29.988321).

History

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Education News Uganda
Kabale University (KAB) was established as a private institution in 2001 by stakeholders in the Kigezi sub-region. 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. KAB received accreditation from the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2005.

Kabale University is now 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, the government of Uganda indicated its willingness to take over the private university, provided certain conditions were met. In June 2015, the government formally took over the university.

Academics

The university is organised into the following academic units:

* School of Medicine

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science

Faculty of Engineering, Technology, Applied Design and Fine Art

Faculty of Education

Faculty of ScienceFaculty of Economics and Management SciencesFaculty of Agriculture and environmental Sciences

Institute of Languages

Diploma programs

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

* 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.

* 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).

Postgraduate degree programs

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

* 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)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Research)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration and Management (By Coursework and Thesis)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration (By Coursework and Research)Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education

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

External links

Kabale University Homepage

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10 Weird Facts About Kabale University Students

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Kigezi sub-region
Public universities
2001 establishments in Uganda
Educational institutions established in 2001
Western Region, Uganda
Engineering universities and colleges in Uganda