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




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




History


According to 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.

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, 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 Science
Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture and environmental Sciences
Institute of Languages




= Diploma programs

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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
Kabale University - elearning
Kabale University Library
10 Weird Facts About Kabale University Students

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