Innovation

KAB Network Team Takes first place at Global Huawei ICT Competition 2023–2024

The Kabale University Network team secured first place in the Global Huawei ICT Competition 2023–2024. The team was honored with the Women in Technology Award, highlighting their exceptional talent and commitment to technological innovation. The students that made up the team are WAKOOLI VIOLA RITAH, NASSANGA RACHEAL MARION and NAKABUUKA REEGINA DESIRE all finalists, doing Bachelor...

KAB Launches Centre of Competence in Digital Education with EPFL and UM6P

In an event held on 7th February 2024, Kabale University proudly launched its Centre of Competence in Digital Education (C-CoDE), marking a significant stride towards revolutionizing learning and innovation in the region. The launch ceremony, held at the university premises in the university board, was graced by esteemed dignitaries including Mr. Brian Masiga, the CEO...

Learners have been advised to embrace digital technology as a means of acquiring skills.

The call was made by the Kabale Municipal Council Deputy Town Clerk, Mr. Sunday Eric, addressing the learners during the closure of a five-day ICT training held at Kabale University Kikungiri Hill in Kabale Municipality.During training a total of 14 learners participated and they were awarded certificates of training in computing and records management at...

Kabale University Participates in the Mini Higher Education Exhibition at Kololo Ceremonial grounds

Kabale University participated in the Mini Higher Education Exhibition in the National Council for Higher Education’s grand celebration to celebrate its 20th anniversary of immense contribution to Uganda’s education sector The event brought together fifteen educational institutions and showcased the Universities’ commitment to academic excellence and innovation at the university. The event took place on 12th October...

KAB Staff Embark on Cutting-Edge eLearning Recording Studio Training

Kabale University as a successful candidate that hosts a Centre of Competence in Digital Education(C-CODE) recently hosted Jean Chessex a director of Photography at SmartCuts to equip and train its dedicated staff in using ultra-modern eLearning recording studio equipment. This move aims to refashion the educational experience offered by the institution, strengthening its reputation as a...

KAB to receive support for the Business Incubation Center from the World Bank

A team from the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development has been at KAB to establish a partnership with the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences' Business Incubation and Innovation Center. This collaboration will be made possible through a World Bank-supported Project titled 'Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women and Youth Enterprise in Uganda'. According...

Recognition given to a KAB Engineering student for innovation of an Automatic Potato Peeling Machine

A student at the KAB Faculty of Engineering received an award for their innovation of an automated potato peeling machine. Amon Katto, a final year student of Mechanical Engineering, made the innovation under a project titled 'The Design and Prototyping of an Automatic Potato Peeling Machine' under the supervision of Mr. Isaac Ndawula and Mr....

UNDP Rep. calls on Universities to promote innovation: KAB Regional Incubation Hub Takes the Lead

The Resident Representative for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uganda, Ms. Elsie Attafuah, has urged Kabale University to to align its programs and research with the aim of tackling present-day global challenges and promoting beneficial changes. Ms. Attafuah  said this on Saturday, during her speech to administrators and student leaders at KAB regarding the Business...

Kabale University plant scientist leads a team to study medicinal plants used to treat malaria traditionally in Uganda

A team of researchers led by a Kabale University lecturer and plant scientist Dr. Denis Okello has concluded their study on the antiplasmodial/ antimalarial activity of two widely used traditional medicinal plant tissues across the African continent; Warburgia ugandensis stem bark and Aspilia africana wild leaves. The study, in which Dr. Okello was a lead investigator...

Kabale University Students participate in the East Africa Digital Innovation Summit

Students from the Faculties of Computing, Library & Information Science, and Engineering, Technology, Applied Design & Fine Art have represented Kabale University at the East Africa Digital Innovation Summit held at the Yusuf Lule Teaching Facility in Makerere University over the weekend. The team was led by the Guild President Diaz Drake Owoyesigire and Minister of...