# Kabale University

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

Kabale University (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 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 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 Archived 2024-03-02 at the Wayback Machine
* 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

### 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)