Science & Technology

Kabale University Showcases Innovative Herbal Remedy for Arthritis at National Science Week

Kabale University took part in the National Science Week hosted at the Kololo ceremonial grounds, where they exhibited a unique herbal remedy for arthritis known as KABRITIS. This year's science week began on November 6th and ran through November 11 themed “Our Science Led Journey towards Social- Economic Development – Uganda Tusimbudde" Kabale University proudly presented its...

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...

Two KAB University students attending the 2023 Deep Learning Indaba in Ghana.

Two students from KAB are attending the Annual Deep Learning Indaba at the University of Ghana in Accra, Ghana. The Deep Learning Indaba is the annual meeting of the African Machine Learning and AI community with the mission to strengthen African AI. This year's meeting, that begun on 3rd and will end on 9th September,...

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 Regional Referral Hospital receives a Phototherapy machine and a CPAP machine courtesy of KAB School of Medicine

Kabale University has donated two machines to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to help in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in pediatric patients. The Dean of the Kabale University's School of Medicine (KABSOM),  Prof. James Tumwiine has handed over a Phototherapy and a CPAP machines to Dr. Filbert Nyeko, who is the Executive Director of the Hospital....

KAB receives UNDP representatives to perform a needs assessment for the Regional Business Innovation Center

A team of guests from the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) is at Kabale University to conduct a needs assessment for the establishment of the Regional Business Innovation and Incubation Center. According to Dr. Arthur Sunday, the purpose of this assessment is to identify the specific needs and challenges faced by the Business Incubation Hub, especially...

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...

KAB in a partnership with the ALBORADA Research Fund to conduct a study on freshwater lakes in the Kigezi Sub-Region

Kabale University is hosting a distinguished professor of Zoology in its Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences who is here to implement a project supported by the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund. Prof. David C. Aldridge, a professor of Zoology from St. Catherine’s College in Cambridge will be at KAB for a Research and training stay for...