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Kabale University Rukungiri Campus welcomes pioneer students

At our recently opened Rukungiri Campus in Buyanja, we are pleased to celebrate the registration of the first class of pioneer students. The campus was officially opened by the Chancellor of the University, Professor George Mondo Kangonyera, on 28th May 2025. A large portion of the pioneer class is comprised of students in the Faculty...

Kabale University Showcases AI Talent at the Deep Learning Indaba 2025 in Kigali

Staff and students from Kabale University are proudly participating in the Deep Learning Indaba 2025, a seven-day conference hosted at the University of Rwanda, Kigali. The Deep Learning Indaba is Africa’s largest annual gathering of the machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) community, dedicated to advancing learning, teaching, research, and peer collaboration in support of...

Tribute to James Musinguzi Garuga – The Kigezian

The Late Dr James Musinguzi Garuga (1953-2025) Kabale University, yet again mourns the passing away of a key founding member.   On 24th June, 2017, Kabale University awarded an honorary degree to James Musinguzi Garuga – Doctor of Business (Honoris Causa), along with three other distinguished Kigezians. He was particularly honoured for excelling in philanthropy, community mobilization,...

UBOS donates tablets and power banks to Kabale University

Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has donated 200 tablets and 200 power banks to Kabale University on behalf of the government of Uganda. This is part of the bureau's efforts to assist non-profit organizations in making data-driven decisions. A total of 5,195 tablets were distributed to sixteen institutions, which included four cultural kingdoms and twelve...

Kabale University, UNDP, and UDB Advance Plans for KUBIC Launch: A Tripartite Push for Innovation, Skills, and Agribusiness

Kabale, Uganda – 7th August 2025 In a significant move towards the operationalization of the Kabale University Business and Innovation Centre (KUBIC), partners from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Uganda Development Bank (UDB) joined Kabale University leadership for a high-level site visit. The visit marked a critical milestone in preparing for the official launch...

Research team from Kabale University participates in the first MAPS conference

Kabale University is pleased to be a partner in the European Union's co-funded project, Migration and Displacement Action Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa (MAPS). This three-year action research project aims to develop policy-oriented research on migration and displacement in the Sub-Saharan region. The first international conference of the MAPS project was held on July 28 in...

Kabale University Hosts Official Handover of Huawei ICT Equipment, Eyes Deeper Partnership

Kabale, Uganda – 5th August 2025 — Kabale University today hosted the official handover ceremony of ICT equipment donated by Huawei Technologies Uganda, marking a significant milestone in the university’s ongoing digital transformation journey. The equipment, initially delivered on 26th April 2025, was subject to a preliminary evaluation by Huawei to ensure its effective utilization—underscoring the...

Kabale University Excels at the 2025 East Africa Inter-University Staff Tournament and Umuganda Activity in Kigali

Kabale University proudly participated in the 2025 East Africa Inter-University Staff Tournament and Umuganda community service activity in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 25 - 27, 2025. The event brought together universities across the region to celebrate sportsmanship, cultural heritage, and community service, strengthening collaboration and integration within East Africa. The East Africa Inter-University Staff Tournament is...

Kabale University’s Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences Selected as 2025 Fulbright Scholar

The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Kabale University, Associate Professor Mesharch Katusiimeh, has been selected as one of the ten Ugandans awarded the prestigious 2025 Fulbright/Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowships. Assoc Prof. Katusiimeh Mesharch. Walto (Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences) Professor Katusiimeh was selected under the Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP), also known as...

Kabale University Launches Postgraduate Training Workshop with Support from Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program

| Kabale, Uganda – July 18, 2025 University has officially launched a capacity-building workshop for PhD and Master’s students, marking a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen postgraduate training and international academic collaboration. The workshop was formally opened by Dr. Mary Bekoreire Baremwire, Coordinator of Higher Degrees Programs, who reaffirmed the university’s commitment to...