Kabale University (KAB), is a private university in Uganda. The main campus of Kabale University is located on Kikungiri Hill, in Kabale Municipality, on 52 hectares (130 acres) of land donated by Kabale District Administration. The location is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), off the Kabale-Gatuna Road, approximately 420 kilometres (260 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university campus are:01 16 30S, 29 58 30E (Latitude:-1.2750; Longitude:29.9750). The major objective of the university is to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Kigezi, Uganda, East Africa, Eastern Africa and Africa, through accessible training, research and decentralized service delivery, using participatory and inclusive approaches and methodologies.