Bishop Barham University College – Kabale
To serve students from the western part of the country, UCU started a campus in Kabale district, three years after Uganda Christian University (UCU) opened. This campus attracts students from as far as Burundi and Rwanda.
What became known as the UCU Kabale campus in 2000 was, in 1924, a school to train vernacular teachers and lay readers for the western region of Uganda. It stands at the cradle of the East African Revival movement that started in 1935 when a team of evangelists led by Dr. Joe Church from Gahini, Rwanda, and Simeoni Nsibambi from Kampala preached at the college for one week.
Since there was an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which led to the confession of sins and asking for forgiveness, it marked the birth of the East African revival.
In 2006, it was approved by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as a constituent college of UCU. This made it the first constituent college of a private chartered university in Uganda. Bishop Barham University College started to bring services to the people in the region especially for those who find it difficult to go to Kampala/Mukono to attain university education.
By 2009, Bishop Barham University College introduced master’s programs in Social Work and Social Administration, Public Health and Public Administration. Different departments have had several achievements. For example, the Mass Communication department built a standard studio for students to practice.
Dr. George Tibesigwa was the first principal to be appointed. Currently, Dr. Medard Rugyendo is the principal at the Kabale-based constituent college.
Bishop Barham University College (BBUC) is a Constituent College of Uganda Christian University, located in Kabale in the Southwestern region of Uganda. The main campus of Uganda Christian University is situated in Mukono, just 24 km away from Kampala, Ugandas capital. BBUC offers certificates, diplomas, bachelors and postgraduate degree programmes.
The university has ICT services and boasts a Computer Lab of over 100 computers where students, staff, and outsiders can access a wide range of services, including Broadband Internet services. BBUC modern Library is a centralized service holding resources for all the programmes offered by the university. The university also has a well-stocked childrens library.
Bishop Barham University College offers accommodation in hostels at an affordable cost lower than any decent private hostel of comparable standard in Kabale. The hostels have clean water and electricity, and the students enjoy DSTV services with all the channels. The hostels are located on or near the campus. The students are offered good and nutritious meals five times a day prepared by professional and well-trained staff and served in the Dining Hall. The university offers full-time clinical services and referrals to students who require more specialized services. The clinic is located on the campus and run by professional staff. The students enjoy a variety of games and sports at the campus, such as football, volleyball and netball.
The university has a holistic educational approach and thus cherishing its interdenominational character.
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The university has ICT services and boasts a Computer Lab of over 100 computers where students, staff, and outsiders can access a wide range of services, including Broadband Internet services. BBUC modern Library is a centralized service holding resources for all the programmes offered by the university. The university also has a well-stocked childrens library.
Bishop Barham University College offers accommodation in hostels at an affordable cost lower than any decent private hostel of comparable standard in Kabale. The hostels have clean water and electricity, and the students enjoy DSTV services with all the channels. The hostels are located on or near the campus. The students are offered good and nutritious meals five times a day prepared by professional and well-trained staff and served in the Dining Hall. The university offers full-time clinical services and referrals to students who require more specialized services. The clinic is located on the campus and run by professional staff. The students enjoy a variety of games and sports at the campus, such as football, volleyball and netball.
Bishop Barham University College offers accommodation in hostels at an affordable cost lower than any decent private hostel of comparable standard in Kabale. The hostels have clean water and electricity, and the students enjoy DSTV services with all the channels. The hostels are located on or near the campus. The students are offered good and nutritious meals five times a day prepared by professional and well-trained staff and served in the Dining Hall. The university offers full-time clinical services and referrals to students who require more specialized services. The clinic is located on the campus and run by professional staff. The students enjoy a variety of games and sports at the campus, such as football, volleyball and netball.
The university has a holistic educational approach and thus cherishing its interdenominational character.
