Kyambogo

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Location

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History

Little is known about the history of Kyambogo prior to 1958. That year, Uganda Polytechnic Kyambogo (UPK) which had been established on Makerere Hill in 1928, was transferred to Kyambogo. Its role was to train Ugandan technicians and artisans. In 1948, the Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo (ITEK) was established. Its first home was in Nyakasura, Kabarole District. It was subsequently moved to Mbarara and finally to Kyambogo as well. In 1988, the Uganda National Institute of Special Education (UNISE), originally a department at ITEK, was spun off as a separate institution. In 2003, the three institutions were merged to form Kyambogo University, the third public university to be established in Uganda.[3][4]

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Kyambogo University senate building in Kyambogo
Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo Golden Jubilee (1948-1998).
Institute of Teacher Education Kyambogo Golden Jubilee (1948-1998).

Points of interest

The points of interest in Kyambogo, include the following:

  • Kyambogo University - One of the seven public universities in Uganda
  • East African Polytechnic college kyambogo - A professional Association organisation and registry of vocational professionals
  • Kyambogo College School - A mixed, non-residential public secondary school
  • Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School - An all-girl residential O-Level and A-Level institution of learning.
  • a branch of Dfcu bank
  • A branch of Stanbic Bank

See also

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References

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External links

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