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.
Location The university is located in the town of Kabwohe, in Sheema District, Western Uganda. This location is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The approximate coordinates of the university are:0°34'28.0"S, 30°22'44.0"E (Latitude:-0.574444; Longitude:30.378889).
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 January 2026, Ankole Western University has over four thousand 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.
Academics As of , the university offers the following academic programs:
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 Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): 3 years Bachelor of Public Administration and Management (BPAM): 3 years Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration (BSWSA): 3 years Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance (BSAF): 3 years Diploma in Business Administration (DBA): 2 years Diploma in Public Administration and Management (DPAM): 2 years Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration (DSWASA): 2 years
Faculty of Education Bachelor of Arts with Education (BAED): 3 years Bachelor of Education (Primary & Secondary) (BED): 2 years Diploma in Education (Primary) (DEP): 2 years
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 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT): 3 years Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS): 3 years Diploma in Information Technology (DIT): 2 years Diploma in Library and Information Science (DLIS): 2 years
Faculty of Theology and Pastoral Studies Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv): 3 years Diploma in Theology (DTH): 2 years
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.
See also List of university leaders in Uganda List of universities in Uganda Education in Uganda
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External links
Ankole Western University Homepage Ankole Western University Starts Construction of Shs:3 Billion Science Building West Ankole Diocese At A Crossroads Over Location of University Project