VC's Diary

KAB orientation of new students concluded: over 3000 registered for the academic year 2023/2024

The two-week orientation program for new students has officially concluded today marked by an official closing ceremony led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Joy Kwesiga. The ceremony, hosted at the KAB Kikungiri main campus, saw the attendance of  members of the University Management, Faculty Deans and Directors, Department heads, and Staff. In attendance, more than 3000 students,...

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...

KAB holds the annual staff day for the 2023/2024 academic year

KAB has held the Annual Staff Day for the 2023/2024 academic year. The event, which brought together all staff members, aimed at engaging them in team-building activities, sharing updates, discussing goals, and fostering a sense of community within the University. The event was held at the Kikungiri Hall which houses the Faculty of Education. The Day...

KAB unveils Institute of Tourism & Hospitality; urged to address the region’s tourism needs.

Kabale University has officially launched the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, which has been previously under the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences. According to the current Head of the Institute, Dr. Christine Ampumuza, the Institute aims at being an International Center of Excellence in Tourism Studies and Research. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joy Kwesiga noted that...

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 hosts the Science Technology and Innovation Parliamentary Committee

A team of 13 members of the Parliamentary Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) visited Kabale University in the exercise of their oversight mandate. The key role was to establish how the university promotes Science, technology and Innovation as laid out in the government and several collaborating stakeholders agenda. The team was pleased with...

KAB graduates over 1200 students, graduates urged to address relevant community problems

The Chancellor, of Kabale University Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera has upon graduates to propagate the knowledge and skills acquired at the university back to their societies. "We have prepared you to be critical thinkers so that you go back to and help your communities to solve those problems. The Chancellor has been speaking at the 7th...

Revolutionizing Technology in the West: Kabale University Unveils ICT Innovation Hub

The Commissioner for ICT in the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, and National Guidance, Mr. Silas Ngabirano, hailed Kabale University for being very instrumental in making innovations that are important in solving rural problems. Exhibition of student-generated innovations and their projects He said this while officiating at the Western Regional ICT Innovation Hub launch where he represented...

KAB alumni emerge victorious with a 3-0 win over continuing students in female football

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga has commended the Kabale University Convocation for their continued engagement and generous contributions to the growth and development of the university. She said this while officiating at the football match between the convocation (alumni) and continuing students held on Tuesday at the KAB main university playground in Kikungiri. The KAB...