Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science

Assoc Prof. Businge Phelix Mbabazi
Faculty Dean

The Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science, Kabale University was established on 1st July 2017. It is made up of two departments namely: Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, and the Department of Library and Information Science. The formation of the Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science is based on the criteria of relatedness, compatibility and interdisciplinary capacity to form a viable Faculty. FOCLIS is committed to delivering excellent services in the area of Computing, Library, Records and Information Sciences and attracts both local and international students.

Vision
An inspirational center for Computing, Library and Information Science in East Africa and beyond.

Mission
To educate professionals in Computing, Library and Information science at all levels and cultivate academic and professional development areas.

Programmes

Programme	Code	Category	Duration	Study time
Bachelor of Computer Science	KCS	Bachelor’s Degrees	3 Years	Fulltime
Bachelor of Information Technology	KIT	Bachelor’s Degrees	3 Years	Fulltime
Bachelor of Library and Information Science	KLS	Bachelor’s Degrees	3 Years	Fulltime
Bachelor of Records and Information Management	KRM	Bachelor’s Degrees	3 Years	Fulltime
Diploma in Computer Science	CSK	Undergraduate Diplomas	2 Years	Fulltime
Diploma in Information Technology	ITK	Undergraduate Diplomas	2 Years	Fulltime
Diploma in Library and Information Science	LSK	Undergraduate Diplomas	2 Years	Fulltime
Diploma in Records Management	RMK	Undergraduate Diplomas	2 Years	Fulltime
Master of Computer Science	MCS	Master’s Degrees	2 Years	Weekend
Master of Information Science	MIS	Master’s Degrees	2 Years	Weekend
Master of Information Technology	MIT	Master’s Degrees	2 Years	Weekend

Departments

Staff members

Assoc. Prof. Ruth Mpatawuwa Abankwah Associate Professor of Library and Information Science	PhD Philosophy and Info Studies (UKZN) MLIS (UB), Botswana MARM (UB), Botswana BA (SWASA) (MUK)	View Profile
Assoc. Prof. Helen M. Byamugisha Associate Professor of Library and Information Science	PhD (Information Science (Mak); MSc (Information Science (Mak); PGD (Librarianship (Mak); PGD M & E (UMI); BSc (Botany & Zoology) Mak.	View Profile
Assoc Prof. Businge Phelix Mbabazi Associate Professor	Ph.D. MSc-IS, BCI, MCSA, CCNA, HCIA, HETC	View Profile
Dr. George William Kiyingi Senior Lecturer-Library & Information Science	PhD(University of Vienna UV), MSc. Inf. Sc. (University of Ibadan UI), PGDL (Makerere University, BA Hons(Soc Sc)	View Profile
Dr. Paul Ssemaluulu Senior Lecturer	Ph.D. Computer Modeling and Simulation (RUG-The Netherlands); Msc CS (Mak); BBA (Mak)	View Profile
Benjamin K. Ahimbisibwe Lecturer	Ph.D. Info. Systems(Candidate), Msc.Info. Science(MAK), BLIS (MAK), PGDISM(UMI)	View Profile
Dr. Hussein Muhaise Lecturer - Information Technology	PhD in Management Information Systems (KIU) Masters of Information Systems (MUST) Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology (UCU) Diploma in Records and Information Management (UMI) Certificate in Records and Information Management (UMI)	View Profile
Chance Rest Assistant Lecturer	MSc. Info. Scie.; BLIS	View Profile
Joseph Brian Musanje Kasozi Assistant Lecturer-Computer Science	Msc CS(UNITN); BSC ,CS (UCU)	View Profile
Calorine Katushabe Assistant Lecturer-Computer Science	PhD Candidate in IoT(ACEIoT_UR); MSc. IS (MUST); BCS(MUST)	View Profile
Sarah Kakuru Rwotolonya Assistant Lecturer-Library and Information Mgt	Msc [Information Science] and BLIS [Mak]	View Profile
Niyonzima Ivan Assistant Lecturer	Ph.D. IT (Student); MIT; PGD EDUC.; BIT	View Profile
Kyomugisha Patricia Assistant Lecturer	MSc. IS (MUST); BIT(BIT)	View Profile
Najuka Vivian Assistant Lecturer	PhD, Inf. Sci. {Cand}(Mak), MSc. Inf. Sci. (Mak), BLIS (Mak),DLIS (Mak),CLIS (Mak)	View Profile
Muhoza Gloria Assistant Lecturer	MIT(UTAMU); BIT(MUST);CCA;CACB	View Profile
Agaba Obadiah Assistant Lecturer	MLIS; BLIS; Dip. Ed	View Profile
Tamale Micheal Assistant Lecturer	Msc CS (BU, India), BSC (MUK)	View Profile
Ninsiima Clare Teaching Assistant	MSc.IS (MUST); BIT (KAB)	View Profile
Aureri Akankwansa Teaching Asssistant	MSc. Comp _Computer Security (Student-UTAMU), PGDE(UCU), BCS.(KAB), CCNA, KOHA	View Profile
Musiimenta Florence Teaching Assistant	MSc.Inf.Sc){Cand.); BLIS	View Profile
Kyasiimire Doreen Assistant Administrative Officer	BASS (KYU), MBA - (MGT)- KAB, HETC -KAB	View Profile

Visiting Scholars

Dr. Eng. Hilaire Nkunzimana

Senior Lecturer (Visiting Scholar)

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Publications

Muhoza B. Gloria, Ssemaluulu Paul Mukasa and Mabirizi Vicent . (2022) . A mobile based technology to improve male involvement in antenatal care . Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), [online] Volume 1(4), pp. 79 - 86. Available at: https://kurj.kab.ac.ug/index.php/1/article/view/43/34

Clare Ninsiima1* & Patricia Kyomugisha1 . (2022) . E-Book Mobile Application: A Case of Kabale University Mukombe Library, Uganda . East African Journal of Information Technology, 5(1,2022), pp. 202-215

BP Mbabazi, T Micheal, NL Abiodun . (2022) . Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Kigezi Region, Uganda . International Journal of Scientific and Management Research, 5(7), pp. 130-146

Muriithi Irene Wanjiru, Businge Phelix Mbabazi,Onego Roseline,Paul Ssemaluulu,Chinecherem Umeziirwete . (2022) . Information and Communication Technology Adoption Model For Secondary School Teachers In Rural Areas Of Tanzania . International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, [online] Volume 8(6), pp. 109-132. Available at: https://www.ijssit.com/main/

"Willbroad.Byamukama", "Rebecca.Kalibwani", "Phelix .Businge Mbabazi" . (2022) . The Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Challenges Faced by Ugandan Smallholder Farmers. Review Article. . East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, [online] Volume 5(1), pp. 108-113. Available at: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajab.5.1.642

Willbroad.Byamukama, Rebecca.Kalibwani, Phelix .Businge Mbabazi . (2022) . Information System (Is) Models: Technology as a Service for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Developing Countries (Uganda) . Information System (Is) Models: Technology as a Service for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Developing Countries (Uganda). A Systematic Literature Review, 5(4), pp. 42-54

Elias.Semajeri Ladislas1, Phelix .Businge Mbabazi . (2022) . Factors Affecting E-Government Adoption In The Democratic Republic Of Congo . International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) , [online] Volume (9), p. 3. Available at: https://www.erjet.net

Ritah.Nafuna, Nicholas.Nkamwesiga ,Phelix. Businge Mbabazi . (2022) . Entrepreneurship skills application among ICT Graduates of Muni University, Uganda . Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), 1(2). Kabale: Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ), pp. 33-48

Phelix.Businge Mbabazi, Nicholas.Nkamwesiga , Benon.Basheka . (2022) . Analysis of E-Exams performance under COVID-19 Pandemic at Kabale University, Uganda . East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, [online] Volume 3(April 2022), pp. 1-7. Available at: https://eajsti.org/index.php/EAJSTI/article/view/441

Akampurira Paul, Semaluulu Paul(PhD) and Elly Gamukama(PhD). . (2021) . Towards ensemble classification algorithms for breast cancer diagnosis in women: A comparative approach. . International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology , 1(1), pp. 1-20

N.Nkamwesiga,Mbabazi.P. B., Nafuna.R . (2021) . Exploring Undergraduate Research Projects Success Factors in Muni University, Uganda , pp. 84-97. Available at: https://doi.org/10.51986/ijer-2021.vol3.02.09

Bannet Karegyeza, Fredrick Ssempala, Businge Phelix Mbabazi,Nina Olivia Rugambwa . (2021) . Teachers’ well-being and performance at government-aided primary schools in Rubanda District’s Bubaare Sub-County . International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review, [online] Volume 8(4), pp. 132-145. Available at: https://journalissues.org/ijeprr/august-2021-volume-8-issue-4/

Businge Phelix Mbabazi, Nicholas Nkamwesiga, Ritah Nafuna, Patricia Kyomugisha . (2020) . Web 2.0 Students Adoption Model for Learning in Universities: A Case of Muni University, Uganda . International Journal for e-Learning Security (IJeLS), [online] Volume 9(1). Available at: https://infonomics-society.org/ijels/published-papers/volume-9-2020/

Nabimanya Daniel, Sembatya Richard, Atuhaire Ambrose, Businge Phelix Mbabazi . (2020) . Patients’ Health Records Management in Ugandan Hospitals: A Case of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital . International Journal for e-Learning Security (IJeLS), [online] Volume 9(1), pp. 631 - 640. Available at: https://infonomics-society.org/ijels/published-papers/volume-9-2020/

Denis Sekiwu and Nina Olivia Rugambwa . (2020) . Documenting Student Representation of Indigenous HIV/AIDS Information and Integration Into the School Curriculum . International Journal of Curriculum Development and Learning Measurement (IJCDLM), [online] Volume 2(1), p. 18. Available at: https://www.igi-global.com/article/documenting-student-representation-of-indigenous-hivaids-information-and-integration-into-the-school-curriculum/269745

Edwin Achugbue Iroroeavwo , Benjamin, Ahimbisibwe , Olivia Nina Rugambwa, Patrick, Odong . (2020) . Citation Analysis of Undergraduate Projects Report in the Department of Library and Information Science Kabale University Uganda: An In-Text Citation Study . Journal of Library and Information Sciences, 8(1), pp. 54-59

Nina Olivia Rugambwa, Martha Lyaka, and Lois Mutibwa . (2020) . Contextualizing Wilson’s Information Behavior model in Seeking Indigenous Information for HIV prevention among Adolescents in Secondary schools, Uganda . Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)., [online] Volume . Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4718/

Businge Phelix Mbabazi, Tamale Micheal,Kyomugisha Patricia . (2019) . Mobile-Commerce Usage Challenges among University Students in Uganda . International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), [online] Volume 9(9), pp. 375-380. Available at: http://idr.kab.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/20.500.12493/449

Ssegawa E James, E James, Paul Mukasa Ssemaluulu, Vicente Gonzales, Phelix Mbabazi Businge, Margret Kareyo, Alone Kimwise . (2019) . Development and validation of a model for tracking administration of malaria drugs in Uganda . Available at: https://ir.umu.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12280/2484

Mulumba Onan, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Rugambwa Olivia Nina, Okullo Isaac Okaka, Dokotum Opio, Ojulong Andrew, Ogwang John, Eron Lawrence, Emong Paul . (2018) . Analysis of the National Innovation System in Uganda . Available at: https://ir.lirauni.ac.ug/handle/123456789/56

Kizito Ongaya, Paul Ssemaluulu, Benedict Oyo, Gilbert Maiga . (2018) . Mapping of Prevalence of Nodding Syndrome and Associated Epilepsy Reporting in Uganda: Spatial–Temporal Approach

Kizito Ongaya, Paul Mukasa Ssemaluulu, Benedict Oyo, Pido Bongomin . (2017) . Conceptual modeling of nodding syndrome: A system dynamics and sequence approaches . Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies

PM Ssemaluulu . (2012) . An Instrument to Assess Information Systems Success in Developing Countries.

Paul Mukasa Ssemaluulu, Wycliff Muma, Paul Katongole, Maria Mwase . (2010) . Maternal monitoring: lowering child mortality by use of ICTs.

Paul Mukasa Ssemaluulu and Williams Ddembe . (2008) . Use of “flight simulator” for training it managers in investment decision making . Available at: https://ir.umu.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12280/2497

P. Ssemaluulu and Williams Ddembe . (2007) . Complexity and risk in IS projects: a system dynamics approach . Available at: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Complexity-and-risk-in-IS-projects%3A-a-system-Ssemaluulu-Ddembe/989d9d51b6d1faee7e27d35834e64ea7fd3a862e

P.M. Ssemaluulu, D.W. Williams . (2006) . A System Dynamics Tool for IT Investments (book chapter). Kampala: Fountain Publishers.http://serval.ug/~jona/files/SREC06.pdf . In: SREC International Conference. Kampala: Fountain Publishers

Projects

Teacher Transformation: “Wellbeing” of Private School Teachers in the post COVID-19 Pandemic In Kigezi in South western Uganda.

Dr. Johnson Ocan, Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi and Prof. M.J. K Muranga August, 2022 → September, 2023

Virtual Chemistry Laboratory Simulator Project Funded by Science , Technology and Innovation- Office of the President Secretariat

Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi,Musiime Aloysius,Tamale Michael,Zziwa Derrick,Kakooza Aziizi,Mabirizi Vicent,Patricia Kyomugisha July, 2022 → June, 2023

Establishment of an Innovation Hub at Kabale University

National ICT Initiatives Support Programme (MoICT and NG) Together with Kabale University June, 2022 → June, 2025

Virtual Chemistry Laboratory Simulator (V-ChemLab)

Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi, Musiime Aloysius, Tamale Michael, Mabirizi Vicent, Patricia Kyomugisha, Zziwa Derrick, Kakooza Aziizi June, 2022 → May, 2023

Malnutrition Digital Assistant (MDA) Project

Zziwa Derrick, Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi,Mr. Tamale Michael,Dr. Mercy Nwankwo,Kakooza Aziizi,Mukisa Adrian,Musiime Alozious July, 2021 → June, 2022

Creation of a Centre of Compétence in Digital Education (C-CoDE) Project within the framework of the Excellence in Africa initiative, Kabale University

Prof. Benon Basheka(Project Leader), Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi (Academic Coordinator), Jones Muragira(Technical Coordinator), Tumusiime Robert(Systems Eng), Nkamwesiga Nicholas(Digital Edu Expert), Mutebi Micheal (E-Learning Officer), Kyomugisha Patricia (Digital Edu Expert), Katende Ronald (Digital Edu Expert), Turihohabwe Jack Pedagogy & Instructional Design), Sandra Atukwatse (Digital Learning & Commn), Collins Nuwagaba (Studio Production & Multimedia) June, 2021 → June, 2023

Access and Utilization of COVID 19 Information Among Women Market Vendors in Kisoro, Kabale and Ntungamo Districts, South Western Uganda.

Dr. Nina Olivia Rugambwa [Principal Investigator], Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi [Co-Investigator], Dr. Nafiu Lukman Abiodun [Co-Investigator]. March, 2021 → February, 2022

Adoption of ICT in teaching and learning in selected secondary schools in Kigezi region, Uganda

Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi[Principal Investigator], Dr. Nina Olivia Rugambwa[Co-Investigator] , Dr. Nafiu Lukman Abiodun[Co-Investigator] December, 2020 → December, 2021

Access and use of Covid-19 information among women venders in markets in Kabale, Ntungamo and Mbarara districts in South Western Uganda.

Dr. Nina Rugambwa (PI), Dr. Phelix Busingye (CoI) February, 2020 → July, 2020

Student's Research

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Contact Information

Email Address: DeanFoclis@kab.ac.ug
Phone Contacts: +256 782 823 607

Faculty of Computing, Library and Information Science