KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR SERVICE 1 OUR HISTORY Kyambogo University (KYU) is Uganda’s third public university established by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 and the Universities and Other Tertiary institutions (Establishment of Kyambogo University) instruments of 2003. It is situated 8 km for the centre of Kampala Uganda’s Capital City. The University has 7 faculties and schools offering a range of programmes to student population of 0ver 20,000. The University has a rich history and professional OUR VISION background that dates as far back as 1928. It is a To be a Centre of Academic and Professional Excellence. merger of the former Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK), the Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo OUR MISSION (ITEK), and the Uganda National Institute of Special To advance and promote knowledge and development of skills in Science, WELCOME! Education (UNISE). UPK, started in 1928 as a small Technology and Education, and in such other fields having regards for It is our responsibility as a public university to not only spread knowledge technical school on the Makerere Hill, was then quality, equity, progress and transformation of society. and skills for service in Uganda, but all over the world. It is time more African transferred to Kyambogo Hill in 1958 as Kampala Universities focused on internationalisation, both by bringing exchange students Technical Institute and renamed Uganda Technical to our campuses and sending our students and staff abroad. By doing this, we are OUR CORE VALUES College. ITEK, started as a Government Teacher showing the international community the unique skills and mindset of Ugandans In order for the university to realize its vision and mission, we are guided by and broadening the horizons of students and staff both locally and around the Training College in 1948 in Nyakasura, Fort Portal, the following core values: world. transferred to Ruharo and then Ntare Hill all in n Freedom of thought and expression. n Innovativeness and creativity. Vice-Chancellor All our classes are taught in English and we would love to welcome even more Mbarara, western Uganda. n Good corporate governance. Prof. Eli Katunguka international students, to make our learning environment more diverse. n Team spirit and teamwork. Diversity helps us grow and gives our students a unique perspective to bring out It was then transformed into a National Teachers College and later ITEK by a statue of parliament in n Professionalism. into the world of work. n Quality customer service. Kyambogo University has more than 20,000 students on campus and they 1989. UNISE, the third institution to be merged, started as a Department of Special Education at ITEK in 1988, n Responsible corporate citizenship and strong social responsibility. contribute to a positive and constructive work environment for all our staff. We are n Respect for and conservation of the environment. looking for staff that is knowledgeable and driven to help our students succeed and later became an autonomous institution by act of 2 and our university to evolve every day. Parliament in 1998. 3 THE STUDENTS 7 FACULTIES Science School of management OUR FOCUS 20,745 Over 2,766 students RS students and entrepreneurship students on campus in affiliated institutions 2,512 Our focus is on Vocationalising and Universalizing Education at all levels because we Vocational studies 4,358 students believe that knowledge is as important as skills. THE STAFF students 1,301 Arts and social sciences The University has embraced the fields of Science, Technology, Education, Vocational Education students Studies, Arts and Social Sciences, and Special Needs and Rehabilitation as it core Total Staff: , 6,136 MBE 154 344 903 students areas of Training and Research. These core areas are our strengths for which the administrative academic 1,324 University has earned high repute and stem from the foundation laid by the former staff staff Support staff: 405 Special needs and Engineering rehabilitation institutions. Indeed, our ambition is to make KYU the home of applied Sciences and Engineering, leader in Teacher Education and a centre of excellence in Special Needs NU students students 3,750 1,164 and Rehabilitation in Uganda and African region. The University has created opportunities for Science and Engineering students at all levels making it even OUR MANDATE possible for students to upgrade their skills and knowledge through from a IN THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES 30 Masters 7 PhDs certificate to diploma to degree and postgraduate qualifications levels. KYU is at the apex of Teacher Education and setting the standards for Teacher Training in Primary and Secondary School levels in Uganda. It has the examining 73 Bachelors 67 Diplomas To keep pace with global trends, Kyambogo University has built capacity, and and awarding mandate for Grade III and V qualifications in the country. Avenues continues to do so, for Management of international relations with the aim of for teachers to Upgrade from Certificate to Postgraduate level are in place. 19 Certificates Internationalising the teaching and research programmes. This is being done through Distance Education programmes for Primary Teachers have been designed and forming partnerships with University, locally and abroad, and promoting student and are in place. faculty mobility. In preparation for this, the University has enhanced the capacity of its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure and skills. The objective KYU is the only university that trains teachers and other personnel in is to enable both faculty and students to inter face with our international partners the field of Special Needs and Rehabilitation in Uganda. It has made efficiently. provisions for technical staff like sign language interpreters for staff/students with hearing impairment as well as sighted guides and readers for staff/students The University has also continues to ensure access to computer training for with visual impairment. Braille and large print materials are being produced for consumers who are visually impaired and those who have low vision respectively. all students as part of their graduate and under graduate programmes. All Various other assistive devices like white canes for persons who are blind are university academic programmes now have an in-built ICT component to enable the students appreciate the value of technology and to generate interest for further also produced. The university is committed to ensuring that persons with learning and use barriers to learning and deployment are included and recognized as 4 productive members of their communities in their own right. 5 WHAT THE STUDENTS SAY INTERNATIONAL OFFICE “Studying at Kyambogo University has brought me several key elements has created a need for scientists with rigorous, interdisciplinary training in International Collaboration gives increased institutional visibility and and skills and is yet to bring me more of that I now use in my current environment sector. I can’t endeavor to mention the open culture of KyU of knowledge sharing across borders. position as a leader and a growing engineer. Kyambogo University is my engaging students in leadership at various stages. second family. I feel very happy and secure and love staying here. I always <<Robert Asiimwe>> The International office serves as the initial point of contact between feel listened to and supported by my lecturers.” <<JC. Okuya>> THE EXCHANGE STUDENTS the Kyambogo University and the International Community. The office coordinates, among other things, student and staff “Building economics has helped me to learn how to appreciate my savings “Never in the world would I have thought that three months of my life exchange programmes, international inter-institutional and use them for the right purpose and at the right time. I am very grateful could have such a strong impact on me. But here I sit, With tears rolling curriculum and research collaborations and projects. about the services offered in Kyambogo University especially on the side of down my cheeks, on my way to the plane to take me back to Norway. my course; I believe I cannot fail in the field when I complete my course.” Uganda has taught me so much. Not only have I seen poverty and sorrow, We believe that through integration, staff and students from diverse <<Kasingye Anitah Kelly>> sickness and struggle, but I’ve also seen wealth. Wealth in the form of cultures and backgrounds will get a high quality of academic and a smiles and laughter, wealth in the form of games and play, wealth in the life changing experience. “Kyambogo University has helped me understand that all people, especially form of care and hospitality and wealth in the form of appreciation and the vulnerable groups, have equal share on society and all its benefits and hope.” The international office assists International students, researchers and hence advocate for an inclusive development hence a positive change. For <<Sigrid J. Holtvedt>> other international staff in visiting our University for short- and long- the two years that I have spent at the University, I have drastically changed. term stays. We assist in finding housing, getting visas, finding practice That in relation to the mental capacity, critical reasoning and the knowledge “To verbalize the feelings I have right now is hard. Uganda has been placements and classes for our guests to attend. and skills that I have acquired.” challenging, exciting, frustrating, but most of all it has been absolutely <<James Muhire>> amazing! Thank you to everyone who has made this trip so infinite good! Until next time, weebale! ” “I have just completed my in-house Industrial Training and am so grateful <<Claire H. Jordan>> You can read more about the International office here: to report that through all the support and organization done by our https://internationalrelationsofficekyambogo.wordpress.com/ Mechanical and Production Engineering Department, I was able to acquire “3 months spent in a country that can really brag on being “the pearl of If your institution or anyone you know is interested in quite a number of skills in the ten-weeks training program which include; Africa”.