New Environmental Monitoring Equipment Boosts Research and Training at Kabale University
Kabale University has strengthened its capacity for environmental monitoring and water resources research by acquiring and installing state-of-the-art scientific equipment under the KI-WATER project. The new infrastructure supports high-quality teaching, research, and environmental monitoring in the Kigezi Highlands, a region where reliable hydrological and climate data have historically been limited. A major milestone was the […]
KI-WATER Project Students Launch Joint Hydrological Field Campaign in the Kigezi Highlands
In February 2026, two Master’s students from BOKU University began a six-week collaborative research field campaign with Environmental Sciences students from Kabale University (KAB) in the Kigezi Highlands of southwestern Uganda. Supported by KUWI scholarships and KI-WATER, the BOKU students are working alongside Ugandan MSc students to conduct river discharge measurements across key catchments in […]
KI-WATER Training Strengthens Freshwater Monitoring Capacity at Kabale University
From 16 to 20 February 2026, Kabale University hosted a five-day hands-on training course on applied hydrometry and water-quality monitoring under the KI-WATER project, in collaboration with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). The training brought together fifteen Master’s students and academic staff from the Department of Environmental Sciences to strengthen […]
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) visits Kabale University (KAB) to Reinforce Research Collaboration
A high-level delegation from BOKU visited KAB to assess progress on their collaborative projects and define the next phase of their strategic academic collaboration. The delegation was led by Rector Prof. Eva Schulev-Steindl and Vice-Rector Prof. Doris Damyanovic, accompanied by senior academic and international cooperation representatives: Prof. Christoph Pfeifer, Dr. Andreas Melcher (Coordinator CDR, BOKU […]
Safeguarding Uganda’s Freshwater Future Through Science, Innovation and Community Action
Uganda’s freshwater systems, including lakes, rivers, wetlands, and aquifers, form the foundation of the country’s water security, food production, biodiversity, and climate resilience. These ecosystems regulate floods and droughts, sustain agriculture and fisheries, and underpin both rural and urban livelihoods. Yet, across the nation, freshwater resources are under growing pressure from land-use change, population growth, […]
Kabale University and BOKU University Deepen Partnership to Advance Water Resource Management in the Kigezi Highlands
Kabale University, in partnership with BOKU University’s Institute for Hydrology and Water Management (Austria), has registered major milestones in advancing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Southwestern Uganda under the KI-WATER 365 Project. Supported by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) through the APPEAR Programme, the project is strengthening research, teaching, and community-based practices for sustainable […]
Kabale University Awards Four SFR2CC Scholarships to Advance Climate-Resilient Research
Kabale University has awarded four competitive postgraduate scholarships under the Strengthening Smallholder Farmer Resilience to Climate Change through Joint Learning, Development, and Evaluation of Contextualised Solutions (SFR2CC) Project. The initiative is funded by the Water and Development Partnership Programme of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and seeks to empower young Ugandan scientists to develop practical, […]
Kabale University Advances Climate-Responsive Education Through Competence-Based Curriculum Review
Kabale University has taken a significant step toward strengthening climate-responsive education with the successful conduct of a two-day training workshop on the Competence-Based Review of the MSc Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Curriculum. The workshop was held at Cephas Inn, Kabale, from 4th to 5th August 2025, under the Strengthening Smallholder Farmer Resilience to Climate […]