Kabale University was established in 2001 and is one of Uganda's nine public universities.
Faculties include medicine, agriculture and environmental sciences, engineering, technology, applied design and fine art, computing, library and information science, science, economics and management sciences, arts and social sciences, education and language studies.
The university offers undergraduate degrees, postgraduate, doctorate programmes and short courses.
The Student's Guild at the university organises events for students and provides support and advice across a range of areas including finances, academics, careers and mental health. The sport and games union ensures that are funds for students to play sports on campus.