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Kyambogo University Uganda

Kyambogo University Uganda (KYU) is Uganda’s third public university established by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001. It is a merger of Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK), the Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo (ITEK), and the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE).

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Location of Kyambogo University Uganda

Located 8kms from Kampala City Centre along Kampala-Jinja highway, the university is accessible through the Banda trading centre and the Kyambogo T-junction.UPK evolved from a small technical school in 1928 before it was renamed Uganda Technical College and finally Uganda Polytechnic, Kyambogo.

ITEK started as a Government Teacher Training College in 1948 at Nyakasura. In 1954, it transferred to Kyambogo Hill as a National Teachers’ College and later became ITEK by Statute of Parliament in 1989.

UNISE was a Department of Special Education in the Faculty of Education. Later became an autonomous institution by Act of Parliament in 1998.

The university is focused on vocationalising education at all levels and it believes in the philosophy that knowledge is as important as skills. The university has embraced the fields of science, technology, education and special needs and community rehabilitation as its core areas of training and research.

In a bid to maintain its standards, Kyambogo University has scaled down its enrolment this academic year. The university is, however, expanding its facilities and is currently a beehive of activity with several buildings being erected on the vast campus. The fresh look, coupled with the serene environment gives Kyambogo a modern air.

According to the acting Vice Chancellor, the university will continue to identify and develop new programmes geared at national development in spite of the ceiling on its overall enrolment. He also notes that the university has, in line with the objectives spelt out in its strategic plan, allocated sh150m towards research.

Located 8Kms from Kampala city centre on the Kampala-Jinja highway, Kyambogo University (KYU) is Uganda’s third public university established by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001. It was formed after the merger of Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK), Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo (ITEK) and the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE).

Legal status of Kyambogo University Uganda

Licensed by the Ministry of Education and Sports and established by an Act of Parliament.

Ownership of Kyambogo University Uganda:

Government of Uganda

Academic Programmes/Departments at Kyambogo University Uganda

The university has a total of 104 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Education, Teacher Education, Science, Technology and Special Needs and Rehabilitation. Courses are offered under the semester system.

Academic Departments at Kyambogo University Uganda

The university has a total of six faculties, divided into 27 departments.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of

• Economics

• Geography

• History

• Languages and Literature

• Music, Dance and Drama

• Religious Studies.

Faculty of Education Department of:

• Distance Education

• Educational Planning and Management

• Educational Psychology

• Foundation of Education

• Teacher Education

• Development Studies.

Faculty of Engineering Department of

• Civil and Building Engineering

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering

• Mechanical and Production Engineering.

Faculty of Science Department of

• Biological Sciences

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Mathematics

• Physics and

• Sports Science

Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation Department of

• Adult and Community Education

• Community Disability Studies

• Special Needs Studies.

Faculty of Vocational Studies Department of

• Agriculture

• Art and Industrial Design

• Business Studies

• Food Processing Technology and Home Economics.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Faculty of Vocational Studies Bachelor of

• Vocational Studies in Agriculture with Education

• Vocational studies in Art and Design with education

• Science in Accounting and Finance

• Vocational Studies in Business Studies with Education

• Vocational studies in Home Economics with Education

• Administrative and Secretarial Science

• Management Science

• Procurement and Logistics Management

• Food Processing and Technology

• Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Diploma in:

• Food Processing Technology

• Ceramics Technology

• Textiles: Fabric Decoration.

• Education Secondary (DES) Art and Design

• Education Secondary (DES)

Business Studies.

• Education Secondary (DES) Home Economics

• Hotel and Institutional Catering

• Fashion and Designing

• Art and Design

• Ceramics

• Business Administration

• Secretarial Science

• Accounting and Finance

• Procurement and Logistics

Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation Bachelor of

• Education (Special Needs)

• Adult and Community Education

Diploma in

• Special Needs Education

• Special Needs Education External

• Community Based Rehabilitation

• Sign Language Interpreting

Faculty of Science Bachelor of

• Science in Education

• Sports and Leisure Management

• Science in Technology (Physics)

• Science in Technology (Chemistry)

• ScienceTechnology (Biology)

• Information Technology and Computing

• Environmental Science Technology & Management

• Science in Textile and Cloth Tech.

Diploma in

• Textile Design and Technology

• Ord. Diploma in Science Technology (Biology)

• Ord. Diploma in Science Technology (Physics)

• Ord. Diploma in Science Technology(Chemistry)

• Computer Science

• Physical Educ. &Sports Management.

Faculty of Education Bachelor of

• Education

• Development Studies`

• Arts in Guidance and Counselling

• Science or Arts (Physical Educ.)

• Technical Teacher Education.

Diploma in

• Technical Teacher Education

• Teacher Education

• Educ. Primary External

• Guidance and Counselling

• Educational Planning and Management.

Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in:

• Mechanical and Manufacturing

• Telecommunications

• Civil and Building

• Environment Engineering and Management

• Automotive and Power Engineering

Bachelor of Science. in :

• Building Econ.

• Surveying and Land Information Systems

Bachelor of

• Engineering and Management

• Vocational Techn. Studies with Education

• Educ. Techn. Studies

Higher Diploma in

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Civil and Building Engineering.

Diploma in

• Telecom Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Ord. Dip. in Civil and Building Engineering

• Ord. Dip. in Electrical Engineering

• Ord. Dip. in Water Engineering

• Ord. Dip. in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

• Ord. Dip. in Architecture

• Ord. Dip. in Computer Engineering

• Dip. in Sec-Education (DES) (Technological Studies)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Bachelor of

• Arts with Education

• Arts

• Social Sciences

• Economics

• Social Work and Community Development

• Social Work and Social Administration

• Micro finance

• Economics and StatisticsDiploma in:

• Library and Info. Studies

• Music and Theatre Arts

• Educ. Sec. (DES) French.

External Programmes Diploma in

• Education Primary – External (DEPE)

• Special Needs Education External (DSNE-E).

Library facilities at Kyambogo University Uganda

The main library has 120,000 books and 10,100 journals. The former UPK library has 100,000 volumes in engineering and technology while the Special Needs Library has 60,000 books. Departmental libraries also have a number of books.

Accommodation at Kyambogo University Uganda

Five modern halls for Government sponsored students and a limited number of privately sponsored students are available, of which two are for female students.

Rooms are fitted with single and double-decker beds and there is a guest house for visiting lecturers and external examiners. There are also privately owned hostels that are affiliated to the university. Accommodation fees for the halls of residence are Sh340, 000 per semester including meals while those for hostels range from Sh100, 000-250,000 excluding meals.

Recreational/ Sports facilities at Kyambogo University Uganda

The University is well-equipped for sports activities. It has two football fields, two running tracks, two basketball courts, four tennis courts, two handball courts, two netball pitches, four badminton courts, a rugby pitch and a cricket oval.

International affiliation of Kyambogo University Uganda

• Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

• International Institute of Communication Development, Netherlands

• University of Dar-es- Salaam

• Bolton Institute, UK

• Reid Kerr College, Scotland

• James Watt College, Scotland

• Kenya Polytechnic

• University of Oslo, Norway

• Institute of Child Health, University of London UK

• Danish Deaf Association Denmark

• Kenya Institute of Special Education