| Motto | Light of the world |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2005 |
| Chancellor | Johnson Twinomujuni [1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Andrew Ainomugisha PhD [2] |
| Students | 2,250+ (2024) [2] |
| Location | , 00°34′28″S30°22′44″E / 0.57444°S 30.37889°E |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | www.awu.ac.ug |
  Location in Uganda | |
Ankole Western University (AWU) is an Anglican institution of higher learning in Uganda. It is owned and administered by the Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda. [3]
The university is located in the town of Kabwohe, in Sheema District, Western Uganda. This location is approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [4] The approximate coordinates of the university are:0°34'28.0"S, 30°22'44.0"E (Latitude:-0.574444; Longitude:30.378889). [5]
The resolution by the Anglican mission to start a tertiary institution of learning in Western Ankole was made in 2002. It was further resolved that the institution be situated at Kabwohe Hill. Ultimately, the institution would be called Ankole Western University. In order to build up to university status, the institution is named the Ankole Western Institute of Science and Technology.
In December 2005, the institute admitted the first batch of students to study for the Diploma in Education (Primary Education). In January 2006 another batch of students were enrolled to study for the Diploma in Agribusiness.
In November 2007, Ankole applied for a license as a tertiary college of learning. In July 2008, the license was granted and the institute was given authority to award certificates and diplomas in the fields of instruction where it offered courses.
As of October 2009, Ankole Western University has over three hundred students enrolled in various fields of study, including education, business administration, agribusiness, animal health, animal production, guidance & counseling, developmental studies, social work and social administration. [6]
As of December2024, the university offers the following academic programs: [7]
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| Counties and sub-counties | Sheema County |  |
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