In a move aligned with the government's strategic overhaul of the education sector, Kabale University took over the management of Rukungiri Primary Teacher's College and this literary means that the PTC will now operate under the stewardship of Kabale University. This transition comes as part of a broader initiative by the government to phase out Primary...
The excitement at Kabale University was noticeable this morning the 8th of November 2023, as we welcomed Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Uganda in an event set to launch the KAB mental wellness center This event marks a significant step in prioritizing mental health and well-being within the University...
KAB has held a Professorial Inaugural Lecture to celebrate the appointment of Professor Sabiti Makara as a new professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, specializing in governance. The event that was held at the KAB main campus in Kikungiri was attended by several members from the local government in areas of Greater...
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,...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
