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In Press: Kabale, Leeds varsities partner to offer free surgical services

The Surgical Department of Kabale University School of Medicine with support from Leeds University in the United Kingdom and the Rural Surgery Innovations Organisation in India have partnered to offer free specialised surgical services in Kigezi Sub-region. The Gasless Laparoscopic Surgery services were launched last week at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital after Leeds University donated equipment...

Kabale University Research Ethics Committee (KAB-REC) Accredited

Kabale University, a public University based in southwestern Uganda, Kabale district has announced its certificate of accreditation dubbed Kabale University Research Ethics Committee (KAB-REC) by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST). The great milestone has been announced by the University Vice-Chancellor Professor Joy Constance Kwesiga in a press statement obtained by www.theinformerug.com on Monday...

KAB student rewarded with Brand new laptop in the Uganda -China friendship Competitions

Philip Ssempebwa, a second-year student at KAB (Bachelor of Information Technology) has been awarded a brand-new HP laptop in the recently concluded China-Uganda Friendship Competitions held at MUBS in Nakawa. Philip posing for a photo with his colleagues holding the HP Laptops they receved Ssempebwa emerged as the first runners-up in the competition that was themed Chinese...

Kabale University scoops third position in Public Universities’ ranking

Kabale University has been ranked third among the Public Universities or Institutions in Uganda according to the 2023 World Scientist and University rankings. According to the AD Scientific Index whose Mandate is to analyze academic studies from 216 countries, 19531 universities/institutions, and 1.284.317 scientists by using numerous criteria to present results to be used for the...

Kabale University Staff uses experience in China to inspire students

"The Three Points Turn" Art piece by Kamugisha Edward Ssajjabbi In one of the paintings, Edward Kamugisha Ssajjabbi tells a story of the Beijing Winter Olympics as the world combats the COVID-19 pandemic. The art piece also shows three people pushing the coronavirus into fire as a scientist does research. It also shows a lamp, signaling the...

Kabale University supports farmers with domestic animals

Kabale University has partnered with the Centre for Rural Development to promote farmers, around Lake Bunyonyi through Farmer Field schools-FFS, through which the farmers are trained on how to protect land and stop silting around Lake Bunyonyi. According to the Dean of the faculty Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Prof Wilson Bamwerinde, which is spearheading the Farmer...

The Informer: MoE appoints Kakuru & Prof. Augustus as gov’t representatives on Kabale University Council

The Ministry of Education and Sports has appointed Hon Adson Kakuru and Prof Augustus Niwagaba, as government representatives at Kabale University Council. Hon Kakuru is a senior politician and former Senior Presidential Advisor In-charge of Wetlands Restoration, while Prof Niwagaba is a team leader of the international project for Economic management in sub-Saharan Africa among other...

Kabale University Manufactures Detergent in an effort to fight COVID-19

Kabale University has today launched a detergent called KABSAFE Liquid Soap in order to use it in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Speaking today at the function of launching this detergent at Kabale University premises, Dr. Damian Kajunguri the (Dean-Faculty of science) said that over 7000litres of KABSAFE have been made as a...

Manzi Tumubweinee: The passing of a noble citizen. By Prof. Joy C Kwesiga

Because Manzi was good natured, a good listener and able to exude empathy, he was able to quickly build rapport with staff and students of Kabale University. Manzi Tumubweinee passed away on June 11, 2021.  It was a great shock to many and a great loss, judging by the many tributes expressed in the social and...

Kabale University’s Professor Basheka appointed to head Uganda’s country office of the African Supply Chain Institute.

Professor Benon C Basheka has been appointed to be the coordinating country head for the African Institute for Supply chain Research. This appointment was communicated on 23rd June 2020 by the President and CEO of the Institute as well as the Vice President for East Africa. The Institute was established in 2018 with a mission...