African College of Commerce and Technology

African College of Commerce and Technology (abbreviated ACCT) is a private tertiary educational institution focusing on business, management, entrepreneurship, technical and information communication technology courses located in Kabale District, Uganda.[1] The programs ACCT offers are examined by different examinations bodies in Uganda like the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB). The college is both day and boarding and students are of both genders.[2]

African College of Commerce and Technology
MottoInvest in skills
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 14, 1986
FounderNdemere Adrian
AffiliationMakerere University Business School (MUBS)
Kyambogo University
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)
Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT)
ChairmanBanugire Firimoon
PresidentMulenga Martin
Vice-presidentAlinda Kofudensi
PrincipalTumusiime Andrew
DirectorNdemere Adrian
Academic staff
50
Administrative staff
12
Students450+
Location
Kabale
,
Uganda
Campus1 urban campus
NicknameACCT Uganda
WebsiteOfficial site

History
Front view of ACCT

African College of Commerce and Technology was established and commissioned as a business education institution under the name African College of Commerce on 14 April 1986.[3] It was registered and recognized by the Ministry of Education in Uganda in June 1986.[4] The college had its first graduation ceremony in 1990.[5]

Timeline
  • 1990: First graduation ceremony
  • 1992: Introduction of computer science courses
  • 1994: Affiliation to Uganda National Examinations Board, now known as Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB)
  • 2003: Affiliation to Makerere University Business School[6]
  • 2005: The college receives financial support from Germany to establish a campus including buildings, computers, text books and develop a human resource department
  • 2007: ACCT wins the Bronze award Employer Of The Year 2006 by the Federation of Uganda Employers[7]
  • 2008: Accreditation by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as a recognized institution of higher learning in Uganda[8]
  • 2014: Name change from African College of Commerce to African College of Commerce and Technology
  • 2015: Affiliation to Kyambogo University for the Technical Teacher Training programs
  • 2018: Introduced Agriculture Programmes

Academic units

Faculty of Business and Management
ACCT Packyard
ACCT gate

The following Programmes are offered at the Faculty of Business and Management:

Diploma Programmes Certificate Programmes
Accountancy and Finance Accountancy and Finance
Business Administration Business Administration
Business Computing Business Management
Marketing and Sales Management Entrepreneurship and Businesses Management
Micro-finance Management Public Administration and Management
Public Administration and Management Business Studies

Faculty of Vocational
ACCT Library

The following Programmes are offered in the at the Faculty of Vocational at the college:

Diploma Programmes Certificate Programmes
Computing and Information Technology Computing and Information Technology
Environmental Management Journalism
Journalism Library and Information Studies
Library and Information Management Records Management
Records Management Tourism and Hotel Management
Tourism and Hotel Management Secretarial and Information Management
Secretarial and Office Administration Hotel and Institutional Catering
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Cosmetology

Faculty of Engineering
Old computer lab
ACCT Aeroplane
Designers in Kabale

The following Programmes are offered in the at the Faculty of Engineering at the college:

Diploma Programmes Certificate Programmes
Building and Civil Engineering Advanced Certificate in Plumbing
Computer Science and Electronics Engineering Electronics Technology
Electrical Engineering Machining and Fitting
Industrial Ceramics Electrical Engineering
Lathe Turning and Shoe Making Industrial Ceramics
Mechanical Engineering Lather Turning and Shoe Making
Renewable Energies Solar Energy
Tailoring, Fashion and Design Renewable Energies
Water Engineering Tailoring, Fashion and Design
Welding and Fabrication
Automotive Mechanics
National Certificate in Building Construction
Electrical Installation Systems and Maintenance

Faculty of Education
Mushrooms in Uganda

The college offers Diploma in Instructor and Technical Teacher Education (DITTE) of Kyambogo University with the following specializations:

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Building and Civil Engineering
  • Tailoring and Garment Design
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Lather Turning and Shoe Making

Notable alumni
  • Andrew Taremwa Kamba[9]
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gollark: NOOOOOOO! NOT ChatLOGGER!
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gollark: Cease this reckless pinging!

References
  1. Uganda National council for Higher Education Accredited Private Tertiary Institutions
  2. "African College of Commerce". Yellow.ug. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. "African College Of Commerce and Technology – Uganda Association of Private Vocational Institutions – UGAPRIVI". www.ugaprivi.org. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  4. List of government and private institutions Uganda
  5. "History | African College of Commerce and Technology". African College of Commerce and Technology. Retrieved 2018-08-12.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2018-08-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Uganda's 6th Employer Of The Year Award Ceremony, Ugpulse news
  8. Uganda National council for Higher Education Accredited Private Tertiary Institutions
  9. "Students in last phase of flying own chopper". monitor.ug. Daily Monitor. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2018-08-23.

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