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 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 KAB was established as a private institution in 2002 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 decentralised 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 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 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 Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Faculty of Law
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: E-learning Kabale University Library 10 Weird Facts About Kabale University Students