Kabale University has conferred degrees, diplomas, and certificates to 1,673 students during its 10th Graduation Ceremony, celebrating a decade of academic growth and innovation at its main campus in Kabale Municipality.
Among the graduates were 7 Doctorates, 151 Master’s Degrees, 41 Postgraduate Diplomas, 1,005 Bachelor’s Degrees, 319 Undergraduate Diplomas, and 150 Certificates—signifying the university’s growing contribution to Uganda’s human capital development.
Adison Kakuru, Chairperson of the University Council, commended the institution’s steady progress and reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation.
“Kabale University has continued to grow in stature and performance, but we must now focus on addressing the infrastructural and spatial limitations that constrain our expansion,” he said.
Kakuru revealed that the university’s enrollment now exceeds 7,000 students, noting that the limited land available is hindering future development. He appealed to Kabale District Local Government to allocate additional land to support the university’s master plan.
He also announced several new policies—among them the Intellectual Property Policy, Policy for Students with Disabilities, and the Risk Management Policy—designed to strengthen governance, inclusivity, and institutional resilience.
On infrastructure, Kakuru highlighted the ongoing construction of a four-storied Engineering Department block at the Nyabikoni Campus and the completion of an Irish Potato Value Addition Unit to promote agricultural research and innovation.
Kabale University’s profile continues to grow nationally and across the region. The university’s Medical School recently won the African Inter-University Medical Quiz Competition, while the institution now ranks sixth among Uganda’s top universities.
Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, congratulated the graduates and urged them to become innovators and job creators.
“Focus on Uganda’s key growth sectors—agro-industrialization, tourism, mineral-based industrial development, and science and technology. These are the engines of our future economy,” Musasizi said.
He further revealed that government plans to fully implement free Universal Primary Education (UPE) in the next term.
“President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that no child should be left out of school because of financial hardship,” Musasizi said.
Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, expressed concern about declining school completion rates, noting that out of 1.45 million children born annually, only about 817,930 are expected to sit for the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations.
She called on parents and community leaders to support UPE and Universal Secondary Education programs, stressing that education remains the foundation of national development.
Dr. Turyagyenda also encouraged graduates to pursue entrepreneurship and innovation.
“The job market is changing rapidly. You must create opportunities, not wait for them,” she said.
The event marked another milestone in Kabale University’s journey as a public institution committed to advancing research, community engagement, and sustainable development in Uganda’s highlands and beyond.
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