Research

Kabale University Innovation Booster Boot Camp Inspires Students to Become Job Creators

Kabale University has successfully concluded a transformative five day Innovation Booster Boot Camp aimed at equipping students with practical entrepreneurial and innovation skills to become job creators rather than job seekers. The boot camp, which ended today, Friday, 8th May 2026, brought together student innovators and staff mentors to develop market ready solutions to address real...

Kabale University Engineering Students Challenged to Drive Innovation through Research and Practical Skills

Kabale University has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing innovation-driven engineers following a dynamic and thought-provoking General Assembly organized by the Kabale University Engineering Students Society (KESS). Held on Saturday, 25th April 2026, at the Main Hall of the Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE), under the theme “Building a Research and Innovation-Oriented Future,” the...

Kabale University Launches MTN Spark Hub, Pioneering Regional Innovation in Uganda

Kabale University has taken a bold step in advancing digital innovation and entrepreneurship with the official launch of the MTN Spark Hub at the university grounds. The state-of-the-art facility, equipped with 80 computers, positions Kabale University as the first institution in Uganda to host a regional innovation hub of this scale, marking...

Kabale University Showcases Growing Surgical Research Excellence at National Conference

Kabale University, through its vibrant Kabale University Surgical Society (KUSS), proudly participated in the Association of Surgeons of Uganda (ASOU) Annual Scientific Conference held from 25th to 27th March 2026. The conference, convened under the theme “Essential Surgical Care is Public Health: Closing the Access Gap,” brought together leading surgeons, researchers, and medical trainees to...

Kabale University Marks Successful Completion of the RESPECT Project on Human Rights and Social Justice

Kabale University has celebrated the successful completion of the RESPECT Project (Responsible Critical Thinking for Human Rights of Marginalized Groups), a transformative initiative implemented in partnership with Lund University and funded by the Swedish Institute. The colorful End of Project celebration brought together distinguished guests, university leadership, faculty members, students, and representatives from marginalized communities, particularly...

Kabale University Launches Inaugural Innovations Pitching Event to Advance High-Impact Research and Societal Solutions

The Directorate of Research and Grants, on behalf of Kabale University, successfully conducted the University’s first Innovations Pitching Event on 20th February 2026 at the Mutebire Resource Center. The event followed a call for proposals issued under the Kabale University Research and Innovations Fund, KABRIF, for the Financial Year 2025/2026. In line with the University’s commitment...

Scholars from Kabale University participate in the MAPS 2nd Summer School on Migration Research in Tanzania

Researchers from Kabale University are participating in the second Migration and Displacement Action Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa project (MAPS) Summer School on Research Methods and Strategies, Data Collection and Analysis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This week-long intensive training program was organized under the Migration and Displacement Action Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa...

Kabale University Launches an incubation center to promote youth innovation

13 November 2025 marked a historic milestone for Kabale University with the official launch of the Kabale University Business Incubation Centre (KABBIC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to nurture innovation, empower youth, and drive value addition across key agricultural value chains in the region. KABBIC has been established as a multidisciplinary innovation hub where young entrepreneurs, students,...

Kabale University Strengthens Research and Innovation through KAB-FIR Information Session

The Directorate of Research and Grants (DRG) at Kabale University held an engaging and informative session for applicants to the Kabale University Fund for Innovation and Research (KAB-FIR) on 6th November 2025 at Heras Resort Hotel, Kabale. The session aimed at equipping participants with detailed guidance on proposal writing, project implementation, and completion processes...

Kabale University and BOKU University Strengthen Partnership to Advance Water Resource Management in Kigezi Highlands

Kabale University, in partnership with BOKU University’s Institute for Hydrology and Water Management (Austria), has successfully conducted a series of milestone activities under the KI-WATER Project – Building Regional Capacities in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Kigezi Highlands. Supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) through the APPEAR programme, the project aims...