Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba Explained

Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba
Established:1947
Type:Public
Chairperson:Dr. Moses Twesigye-Omwe[1]
City:Kichwamba, Kabarole District
Country:Uganda
Coor:0°42'52.0"N, 30°11'28.0"E
Students:654 (2010)
Campus:Rural

Uganda Technical College, Kichwamba, also referred to as Kichwamba Technical College, is a government-owned, institution of tertiary education in the field of engineering, offering diploma courses.[2]

Location

The institute is located approximately 15km (09miles), by road, northwest of the city of Fort Portal, in Kabarole District, in the Western Region of Uganda.[3] This location lies approximately 310km (190miles), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[4] The coordinates of the College's campus are:0°42'52.0"N, 30°11'28.0"E (Latitude:0.714440; Longitude:30.191107).

History

The institution was established in 1947, as a resettlement of World War II veterans and as an Artisan Training Centre. In 1971, it was upgraded to the level of technical institute and in 1983, it became a technical college.[2]

Kichwamba massacre

See main article: Kichwamba massacre. On 8 June 1998, rebels affiliated with the terrorist group Allied Democratic Front (ADF) attacked the college and set three dormitories of fire, killing 80 students. The ADF abducted another 100 students and destroyed other property including laboratories and school vehicles.[5] [6]

With the help of the Government of Uganda, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic), Hanze University, Kyambogo University, Mountains of the Moon University and the Government of the Netherlands, the college recovered and, by 2010, had increased its student population to over 650.[5]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012. Uganda Technical College Kichwamba closed over strike. Mafaranga. Hope. 21 December 2015. New Vision Mobile. Kampala.
  2. Web site: 21 December 2015. Uganda Technical College Kichwamba. 21 December 2015. Fortuneofafrica.com (FOAC). FOAC.
  3. Web site: Map Showing Fort Portal And Kichwamba With Interactive Route Marker. GFC. Globefeed.com (GFC). 21 December 2015. 21 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Road Distance Between Kampala And Kichwamba With Map. GFC. 21 December 2015. Globefeed.com (GFC). 21 December 2015.
  5. Web site: Kichwamba rises from the ashes. 21 December 2015. 5 June 2010. Felix Basiime. and Joseph Mugisa. Daily Monitor. Kampala.
  6. Web site: Kichwamba Massacre: Survivors Accuse Government Of Neglect. 12 June 2014. 21 December 2015. Administrator. The Red Pepper. Kampala.