Institute of Language Studies

Dr. Majariwa David
Dean

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Due to the regional cooperation under the East African Community, there is a need for teaching and learning of the languages spoken in the member countries; languages such as Kiswahili, French, and English, in order to ease trade, movement of people and human resource for the labour market. The need also exists in neighboring countries such as DRC. There is a necessity for international languages in order to work in the tourist industry and international bodies.

The UN languages such as Arabic, Spanish, and French are almost a must for language students at higher levels of learning. Chinese has recently gained prominence due to the fact that China has gained capacity as a world leader in trade. Runyakitara also has its place because it comprises of Bantu languages spoken in Western Uganda, Northwest Tanzania and Eastern DRC. Altogether the population that speaks these languages is estimated at 15 million. This is a big area population important for social-economic development.

The location of Kabale university, with such proximity with Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) provides a unique feature for business as well as cross-cultural exchange. The Knowledge of these languages is and will always be important to this region and the world at large.

Vision
To be the nucleus of language teaching and learning in Africa.

Mission
To teach, train, carry out research, provide a conducive environment for teaching and learning of national and international languages; and offer unique language-related services such as translation and interpretation.

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Programmes

Programme Code Category Duration Study time
Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Performing Arts KCP Bachelor’s Degrees 3 Years Fulltime
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication KMC Bachelor’s Degrees 3 Years Fulltime
Certificate in French Language CFR Short Course 0 Occasional
Diploma in Kiswahili KLK Undergraduate Diplomas 2 Years Fulltime
Master of Arts in Kiswahili MAK Master’s Degrees 2 Years Weekend
Master of Arts in Linguistics MAL Master’s Degrees 2 Years Weekend/Holiday
Master of Arts in Literature MLT Master’s Degrees 2 Years Weekend/Holiday

Staff members

Rev Prof. Manuel Muranga John Kamugisha

Professor
Dr. Phil. “German Literature (Goethe-Institute) German Teacher Training Seminary course, (Goethe Institute University of Munich.) B.A. (Hons.) with Diploma in Educ (Mak). View Profile

Prof. Ruth Mukama Gimbo

Professor
PhD. General Linguistics View Profile

Dr. Majariwa David

Director (Institute of Language Studies)
PhD in Kiswahili (UDSM), M.A. Linguistics (MUK); BA(A) (MUK), DES(KYU) View Profile

Prof. Oswald Ndoleriire

Professor-Runyakitara & French
PhD-Linguistics(Sorbonne Nouvelle), MA-Linguistics(Sorbonne Nouvelle), Bed-French(Sorbonne Nouvelle) View Profile

Assoc. Prof. Abubakar Kateregga

Associate Professor-French
PhD in Linguistics(University of Rouen), M.Phil(Stendhal University Grenoble 3), M.Ed Language Education (MAK), PGDE(MAK), BA(MAK) View Profile

Assoc Prof. Benon Guarantee Kabanyete Tugume

Associate Professor-Literature
PhD (Mak.), M.A (Mak.), B.A (Mak.) Dip. Ed. (ITEK) View Profile

Dr. Michael Muhumuza

Senior Lecturer - Performing Arts(Drama & Theatre)
PhD-Theatre Studies (Mak), MA-Drama (Mak), BA A (Mak) View Profile

Dr. Constance Tukwasibwe

Lecturer
PhD, Linguistics; M.A. Eng. Lang. Studies; B.A. Eng. Lang. & Hist, View Profile

Dr. Mutenyo Aidah

Lecturer - Kiswahili
PhD -Maseno University View Profile

Dr. Ocan Johnson

Lecturer-English
Ph.D. (Literature in English) MA (TESOL), BA (Hons.).Lit/CSK View Profile

Dr. Arnold Gawasike Msigwa

Lecturer - Kiswahili
PhD Kiswahili Linguistics (Dar), M.A. Kiswahili Linguistics (Dar), BAED (Dar). View Profile

Dr. Awino Ogelo

Lecturer-Linguistics
PhD (SU); MA (UoN); BAED (UoN). View Profile

Dr. Rajab Idd Muyingo

Lecturer - Journalism
PhD, Radio & Television (Marmara University); MA. Mass Communication (King Saud University); Post Graduate Diploma in Management & Teaching at H.E (IUIU); BSc. Mass Communication (IUIU) View Profile

Dr. Caroline Nabuzale

Lecturer - Journalism & Mass Communication
Post Doctoral in Communication North Carolina State University,USA PhD in Mass Communication (JKUAT) Kenya MA in Public Relations and Media Management(CUU&Cavendish College London) BA, EDUC in Literature and English Language (KYU) Uganda. View Profile

Dr. Joseph Michael Kwanya

Lecturer - Literature
BA (Nairobi), MA (Nairobi), PhD (Stellenbosch) View Profile

Mwesige Felix

Assistant Lecturer
M. Ling. French as Foreign Language; BA. Educ; Dip. Educ. Sec View Profile

Ariho Lucky

Assistant Lecturer
PHD CANDIDATE, MA. LIT; BA. ED View Profile

Kyomukama Christine

Assistant Lecturer - French
PhD (Cand) Makerere University; MA. Linguistics (French); BA. Education (French); HETC; eLearning (French),French for Specific Purposes (FOS),DALF C2 Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française, Educational Online Training with Alliance Française Kampala,Certificate in French for Specific Purposes in Tourism,Hotel management, Secretariat and Business from Centre de Linguistique Appliquée de Besançon (CLA)-France . View Profile

Natumanya Misah

Assistant Lecturer
MPhil. Linguistics; BA. Runyakitara View Profile

Obuya Godwin

Assistant Lecturer
MA.Lit (UCU), BAED (KU) View Profile

Tusimirwe Philbert

Assistant Lecturer - Kiswahili
MAK (IUIU), BAED (KAB) View Profile

Norbert Walter

Assistant Lecturer-English
Certificate in Teaching & Assessing using Bloom's Taxonomy & Case Studies-CUU MA LINGUISTICS-MUK PGDE-IUIU BA (A) MUK View Profile

Arineitwe Evaristo

Assistant Lecturer - English
2023-Master of Arts in Literature and Communication (MALC)-BSU 2013-Bachelor of Arts with Education-(Eng & Lit)-KAB- View Profile

Innocent Agume

Assistant Lecturer - Kiswahili Languange /Linguistics
MA. Kiswahili (Moi); BEd (KYU); DES (KYU) View Profile

Innocent Agaba

Assistant Lecturer-Kiswahili
MA. Kiswahili (IUIU),BED(KYU), DES(KYU) View Profile

Esther Ayebazibwe

Assistant Lecturer-Journalism & Mass Communication
PhD. Student. JMC (UCU), MAJMS (UCU), MGJ (NLA), BAMC (UCU-BBUC) View Profile

Ayebare Boniface Martial

Assistant Lecturer-French
PhD (Cand), M.Phil (Clermont-Ferrand, France), MA (Rouen, France), PGD (Rouen, France), BA (MAK) View Profile

Buzaare Constance Mateka

Assistant Lecturer - Language & Literature
MELL(MAK), BED(UCU), D.ED(KYU) View Profile

Joseph Kiva S

Assistant Lecturer - Journalism
Ph.D. Candidate, MAJS, UCU, Global Journalism (2015), NLA, Norway, BA Mass Com (2010), UCU. View Profile

Awino Mary

Teaching Assistant
Candidate - M.A. English & Linguitics BA. ED View Profile

Tusiime Medius

Teaching Assistant
MA. Kiswahili (IUIU) BA. Educ(KAB) View Profile

Ainembabazi Norah

Teaching Assistant
BA. View Profile

Joshua Mugisha

Teaching Assistant -Runyakitara
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Sylivia Kiconco Iyamuremye

Assistant Administrative Officer
BSWSA(UCU);Diploma in Secondary Education( Kyambogo University) View Profile

Visiting Scholars

Prof. Egara Kabaji

Professor (Visiting Scholar)
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Assoc Prof. Mosol Kandagor

Associate Professor
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Dr. Neema Julius Luhwago

Lecturer (Visiting Scholar)
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Publications

J. Kajoka, D. Were, V. Masaba, L. Yunusu, I. Agume, A. Annensia, A. Gashengeshi . (2014) . Msingi Bora wa Kiswahili . Nairobi: Longhorn Publishers, p. 172

Projects

Dr. Johnson Ocan, Dr. Businge Phelix Mbabazi and Prof. M.J. K Muranga August, 2022 → September, 2023
Bernhard Atuhaire (PI), Manuel Muranga (CoPI), Peter Kanyandago, Misah Natumanya June, 2022

Student's Research

Student's Research

Contact Information

Email Address: directoriols@kab.ac.ug
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