Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)

Prof. Abel Kamagara Ph.D.

Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology

   deanfoet@kapatu.ac.ug

The Dean

Prof. Abel Kamagara has a vast span of experience in the field of Electrical, Information Communication, & Technology, Telecommunications, Optics, and Electronics engineering and education, both as a professional and as an academic. Amongst is Erasmus+ Mobility Scholar/Teacher in Faculty of Electrical Engineering from Obuda University in Budapest, Hungary (2023); Postdoc researcher in Optical Computational Processing (2020) from The University of Memphis, in Memphis Tennessee, U.S.A; Ph.D. in Optical Engineering (2019) from The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Beijing, and Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shanghai, China. He holds a Master of Engineering (2014) in Sensor Technology from Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Coburg, Germany, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (2007) from Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

Faculty Overview

The KAPATU Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) will serve as a vital step towards advancing Uganda’s engineering capabilities, addressing the growing demand for practical skilled engineers and contributing to economic development, ideological transformation and innovation within Karamoja sub-region, Ateker Region, the nation, the Great Lakes Region and the world at large.

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The strategic objective of the Faculty of Engineering at Karamoja Peace and Technology University (KAPATU) is to make Engineering and Technology more relevant, more transformational and more applicable to rural communities for the well-being of humanity, environment and society.

The faculty is committed to producing engineers who are well-established in engineering fundamentals, blended with standards of professional and ethical behavior, and are prepared to meet the market practical challenges based on the needs of the society. The Faculty of Engineering will be great at skills training with the aim of being the leading Engineering Research Faculty in Uganda.

Department Contact Info

Christ the King Catholic Parish,

Losilang, Kotido District, Uganda, East Africa.

+256-414-343-614
admin@kapatu.ac.ug

Mon – Fri 9:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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Mission

Apply Enterprise-Driven Engineering, Technology, and Research to Transform Society.

Vision

Be World’s Center of Excellence for Enterprise-Driven Engineering, Technology, and Research.

Values & Principles

  • Quality.
  • Inclusiveness.
  • Alignment.
  • Objectivity.
  • Consistency.
  • Transparency.

Academic Staff

Meet the team that makes things work in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)

Prof. Kamagara Abel Ph.D.

Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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Mr. Moding Abdi Karim

Deputy Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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Dr. Julius Matsiko Ph.D.

Head of Bio-Chemical and Mechatronics Engineering
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Mr. Frank Ssemakula

Head of Department, Faculty of Engineering
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Academic Units & Departments

  1. Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (DEEE)
  2. Department of Mechanical & Mining Engineering (DMME)
  3. Department of Civil Engineering (DCBE)

Academic Programs

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Courses:

  1. BSc in Energy and Power Systems Engineering.
  2. BSc in Electronics and Communication Technology.
  3. BSc in Biomedical Engineering and Technology.
  4. Diploma in Electronics and Communication Technology.
  5. Diploma in Energy and Power Systems Engineering.
  6. Diploma in Biomedical Engineering and Technology.
  7. Certificate in Electrical Installation and Power Supply.
  8. Certificate in Solar Installation and Maintenance Systems.
  9. Certificate in Computer Programming and Networking.
  10. Certificate in Electronics Repair and Maintenance.
  11. Certificate in Biomedical Technology and Maintenance.
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Courses:

  1. BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
  2. BSc in Automotive Engineering.
  3. BSc in Product Design and Manufacture.
  4. BSc in Mechatronics Engineering.
  5. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
  6. Diploma in Product Design and Manufacture.
  7. Diploma in Automotive Engineering.
  8. Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering.
  9. Certificate in Product Design and Manufacture.
  10. Certificate in Automotive Mechanics.
  11. Certificate in Welding and Machining.
Department of Civil Engineering

Courses:

  1. BSc in Civil Engineering.
  2. BSc in Ceramics Engineering.
  3. BSc in Water and Environmental Engineering.
  4. Diploma in Ceramics Engineering.
  5. Diploma in Water and Sanitation Engineering.
  6. Diploma in Civil and Building Engineering.
  7. Certificate in Masonry and Concrete Technology.
  8. Certificate in Water Resources.
  9. Certificate in Building and Construction.
Department of Chemical Engineering

Courses:

  1. BSc in Chemical Engineering (Distance Learning).
  2. BSc in Oil and Gas Technology (Distance Learning).
  3. BSc in Nuclear Engineering Technology (Distance Learning).
  4. BSc in Industrial Chemistry (Distance Learning).
  5. Diploma in Chemical Technology and Management (Distance Learning).
  6. Diploma in Oil and Gas Technology (Distance Learning).
  7. Diploma in Nuclear Technology and Management (Distance Learning).
  8. Diploma in Industrial Chemistry (Distance Learning).
  9. Certificate in Oil and Gas.
  10. Certificate in Green Chemistry.
  11. Certificate in Laboratory Technology.