Ankole Western University

Ankole Western University
MottoLight of the world
TypePrivate
Established2005
ChancellorJohnson Twinomujuni[1]
Vice-ChancellorAndrew Ainomugisha PhD[2]
Students2,250+ (2024)[2]
Location
Kabwohe, Sheema District
,
Uganda

00°34′28″S 30°22′44″E / 0.57444°S 30.37889°E / -0.57444; 30.37889
CampusRural
Websitewww.awu.ac.ug
Ankole Western University is located in Uganda
Ankole Western University
Location in Uganda

Ankole Western University (AWU) is an Anglican institution of higher learning in Uganda. It is owned and administered by the Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda.[3]

Location

The university is located in the town of Kabwohe, in Sheema District, Western Uganda. This location is approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The approximate coordinates of the university are:0°34'28.0"S, 30°22'44.0"E (Latitude:-0.574444; Longitude:30.378889).[5]

History

The resolution by the Anglican mission to start a tertiary institution of learning in Western Ankole was made in 2002. It was further resolved that the institution be situated at Kabwohe Hill. Ultimately, the institution would be called Ankole Western University. In order to build up to university status, the institution is named the Ankole Western Institute of Science and Technology.

In December 2005, the institute admitted the first batch of students to study for the Diploma in Education (Primary Education). In January 2006 another batch of students were enrolled to study for the Diploma in Agribusiness.

In November 2007, Ankole applied for a license as a tertiary college of learning. In July 2008, the license was granted and the institute was given authority to award certificates and diplomas in the fields of instruction where it offered courses.

As of October 2009, Ankole Western University has over three hundred students enrolled in various fields of study, including education, business administration, agribusiness, animal health, animal production, guidance & counseling, developmental studies, social work and social administration.[6]

Academics

As of December 2024, the university offers the following academic programs:[7]

Directorate of Postgraduate Studies & Research

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration: 1 year
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration & Management: 1 year
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education Planning & Management: 1 year
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and Community Development: 1 year.

Faculty of Humanities and Management

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Agriculture

  • Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Entrepreneurship (BASE): 3 years
  • National Diploma in Animal Production and Management (NDAPM): 2 years
  • National Diploma in Crop Production and Management (NDCPM): 2 years
  • National Diploma in Animal Health (NDAH): 2 years
  • National Diploma in Agribusiness Management (NDAM): 2 years

Faculty of Computing and Informatics

Faculty of Theology and Pastoral Studies

UBTEB Certificate Programmes

  • National Certificate in Business Administration and Management (NCBA): 2 years *
  • National Certificate in Public Administration and Management (NCPAM): 2 years
  • National Certificate in Information Communication Technology (NICT): 2 years
  • National Certificate in Agriculture Production (NCAP): 2 years.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Zadock Amanyisa (31 January 2015). "Museveni Orders Probe Into Ankole University Fights". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. ^ a b Stephen Otage (4 December 2024). "Ankole University Short of Lecture Rooms". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ Amanyisa, Zadock (11 June 2014). "West Ankole Diocese University Gets New Charter". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Kabwohe With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Location of Ankole Western University Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  6. ^ Jaramogi, Patrick (October 2009). "Museveni To Grace Ankole Western University Fundraising Drive". New Vision Mobile (Kampala). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. ^ a b AWU (4 December 2024). "Ankole Western University: Academic Programmes". Ankole Western University (AWU). Kabwohe, Sheema, Uganda. Retrieved 4 December 2024.