Summary:
- The pioneer PhD recipients are Ms. Caroline Murezi, who will receive a PhD in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship), and CPA Paul Turyaheebwa, who will receive a PhD in Business Administration (Finance and Accounting).
KABALE: Kabale University will, this Friday, confer it’s first-ever Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees to two graduands as a Public University in Kabale District.
The two will be among 1,671 students graduating in various academic disciplines at the university premises on Kikungiri Hill, Southern Division, Kabale Municipality.
The pioneer PhD recipients are Ms. Caroline Murezi, who will receive a PhD in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship), and CPA Paul Turyaheebwa, who will receive a PhD in Business Administration (Finance and Accounting). Kabale University Chancellor, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, will preside over the graduation ceremony.
Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, stated in an interview today that when the institution was still private, they were permitted to offer master’s degrees.
However, with its transition to a public university, they have been able to offer PhD programs, marking significant academic growth. She added that the university is now attracting many professors, thanks in part to government support.
Prof. Kwesiga also noted that despite significant improvements in physical infrastructure since the government’s takeover, the institution is still grappling with limited teaching space due to the rapid growth in student enrollment.
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Both Ms. Caroline and CPA Turyaheebwa shared that their motivation to pursue PhDs was driven by the university’s transition to public status. They urged the Ugandan government to conduct awareness campaigns to educate taxpayers about their rights.
Additionally, they called on the government to simplify the tax system to increase compliance, which would, in turn, boost revenue collection.
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Located in Southwestern Uganda, Kabale University began as a private institution in 2001 with just 42 students. It later received a license to operate as a community university in 2006.
In 2014, the university was granted a charter and officially became a public institution in 2015. Since then, numerous academic programs have been introduced, and the government has been providing funds to enhance the university’s capacity through infrastructure development and staff recruitment.
