Ankole Western University
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The 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
.
, in Bushenyi District
, Western Uganda
. This location lies approximately 320 kilometres (198.8 mi), by road, west of Kampala
, Uganda
's capital and largest city.
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, AWIST 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.
Diploma courses
Certificate course
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. It is owned and administered by the Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda
Church of Uganda
The Church of the Province of Uganda is a member church of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 34 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop....
.
Location
The university is located in the town of KabwoheKabwohe
Kabwohe is a town in Western Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Bushenyi District.-Location:Kabwohe lies on the main highway between Mbarara and Bushenyi. It is located approximately , by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. This location is approximately , by road,...
, in Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District
Bushenyi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like many other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Bushenyi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. This location lies approximately 320 kilometres (198.8 mi), by road, west of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital and largest city.
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 built up to university status, the institution is named Ankole Western Institute of Science and Technology, (AWIST).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, AWIST 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
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, business administration, agribusiness
Agribusiness
In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
, animal health
Animal Health
Animal Health is the UK government's executive agency primarily responsible for ensuring that farmed animals in Great Britain are healthy, disease-free and well looked after....
, animal production, guidance & counseling, developmental studies, social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
and social administration.
Academics
The academic programs offered at Ankole Western University include the following:Diploma courses
- Diploma in Primary EducationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
- Diploma in Animal Health & Production
- Diploma in AgribusinessAgribusinessIn agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
- Diploma in Business Administration
- Diploma in Guidance and Counseling
- Diploma in Development StudiesDevelopment studiesDevelopment studies is a multidisciplinary branch of social science which addresses issues of concern to developing countries. It has historically placed a particular focus on issues related to social and economic development, and its relevance may therefore extend to communities and regions...
- Diploma in Social Work and Social AdministrationSocial workSocial Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
- Diploma in Information TechnologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
- Diploma in Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
Certificate course
- Certificate in Agribusiness
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Certificate in Nursery Education
- Certificate in Computer Science
- Certifate in Computer Applications