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Kabale University (KAB) is a public university in Kabale Municipality,
Uganda Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ...
.


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
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, 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

Kabale University (KAB) was established as a private institution in 2002 by stakeholders in the
Kigezi sub-region Kigezi sub-region is a region in Western Uganda that consists of the following districts: * Kabale District * Kanungu District * Kisoro District * Rukungiri District The area covered by the above districts constituted the former Kigezi Dist ...
. The major objective of KAB is to contribute to the socioeconomic development of
Kigezi Kigezi District once covered what are now Kabale District, Kanungu District, Kisoro District and Rukungiri District, in southwest Uganda. Its terraced fields are what gives this part of Uganda its distinctive character. Kigezi was popularly kn ...
, 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 2015, Kabale University became a Public University, fully owned and governed by the Government of the republic of Uganda, the
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took over the private university, making it the first private University to be converted to public in the history of Uganda.


Academics

The university is organised into the following academic units: *
School of Medicine A medical school is a tertiary educational institution, professional school, or forms a part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians. Such medical degrees include the Bachelor 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
* Institute of Tourism and Hospitality * Faculty of Law


Diploma programs

The diploma courses offered by the university include some of the following. * Diploma in
Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, information, and automation. Computer science spans Theoretical computer science, theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, and information theory) to Applied science, ...
* Diploma in
Information Technology Information technology (IT) is a set of related fields within information and communications technology (ICT), that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, data processing, data and information processing, and storage. Inf ...
* 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. *
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Education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...
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Bachelor of Education A Bachelor of Education (B.Ed. or BEd) is an undergraduate academic degree which prepares students for work as a teacher in schools. A Bachelor of Education program typically lasts three to four years and combines both coursework and practical exp ...
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* Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration *
Bachelor of Business Administration A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an undergraduate degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of four years and typically 120 credits of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of busine ...
* Bachelor of Public Administration and Management *
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Bachelor of Computer Science The Bachelor of Computer Science (abbreviated BCompSc or BCS) is a bachelor's degree for completion of an undergraduate program in computer science. In general, computer science degree programs emphasize the mathematical and theoretical foundatio ...
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Bachelor of Information Technology A Bachelor of Information Technology (abbreviations BIT or BInfTech) is an undergraduate academic degree that generally requires three to five years of study. While the degree has a major focus on computers and technology, it differs from a Bache ...
* Bachelor of Agriculture and Land Use Management * Bachelor of Tourism Management * Bachelor of Environmental Sciences *
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* 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 Electrical Engineering (B.E.E. or BEE) is an undergraduate academic degree offered to a student who completes three to five years of study in electrical engineering at a university or college. There are many institutes offering ''Bache ...
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (; MBBS, also abbreviated as BM BS, MB ChB, MB BCh, or MB BChir) is a medical degree granted by medical schools or universities in countries that adhere to the United Kingdom's higher education tradi ...
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Postgraduate degree programs

The following are some of the postgraduate courses that Kabale University offers. *
Master of Arts A Master of Arts ( or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA or AM) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Those admitted to the degree have ...
in Educational Management *
Master of Business Administration A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a professional degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration; elective courses may allow further study in a particular ...
* Master of Arts in
Development Studies Development studies is an interdisciplinary branch of social science. Development studies is offered as a specialized master's degree in a number of reputed universities around the world. It has grown in popularity as a subject of study since the ...
* Masters in Public Administration & Management * Master of Arts in
Human Resource Management Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the effective and efficient management of people in a company or organization such that they help their business gain a competitive advantage. It is designed to maximize e ...
* Master of Information Science * Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources * Master of Monitoring and Evaluation *
Master of Public Health The Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Master of Medical Science in Public Health (MMSPH) and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) are interdisciplinary profes ...
* 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

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Education in Uganda The system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education (divided into 4 years of lower secondary and 2 years of upper secondary school), and 3 to 5 years of post-secondary education. Educa ...
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List of universities in Uganda This is a list of universities in Uganda. Private universities Public universities Military universities Other degree-awarding institutions See also * Education in Uganda * List of business schools in Uganda * List of law schools in U ...
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List of university leaders in Uganda See also * Education in Uganda * List of universities in Uganda * List of law schools in Uganda * List of medical schools in Uganda * List of business schools in Uganda References {{reflist, 30em External links Website of Uganda National Co ...
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List of Business Schools in Uganda The table below lists the accredited, university-based business schools available in Uganda . The list also includes the university that each school is affiliated with and whether the school is private or public. The schools are listed alphabetic ...


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