Diploma in Water Engineering

There has been no other institution of higher learning in Uganda offering this programme despite the high demand for this category of personnel.  The government of Uganda has set forward priority sectors for development under the Poverty Action Fund and one of these is safe water supply and sanitation.  It is, therefore, necessary that we train an adequate number of personnel who can manage this sector.  This is the case especially in the implementation stage of these programmes.  There is still a critical shortage of personnel in this sector and therefore a need to train more.

Target Group

The targeted group includes holders of:

• Advanced Level Certificate of Education;
• Advanced /Full Technological Certificates in Engineering and other related Science and Technology fields;
• Diplomas in Engineering and other related Science and Technology fields;
• Degrees in the Physical Sciences.

Programme Objectives

The general objectives of the programme are to:

• produce engineering technicians who are well equipped in theoretical and practical technical skills to manage the water and sanitation sector;
• train personnel who will conserve the environment and maintain public health;
• provide the foundation for students who would wish to advance in the career of Water Engineering;
• provide skilled manpower to work in both government and private sector.

Admission to the Diploma in Water Engineering shall be done in accordance with the Kyambogo University procedures and regulations.

In addition, a candidate shall be eligible for admission to the programme on meeting any of the following minimum qualifications:

(a) At least One Principal Pass in either Physics or Mathematics from the Advanced Level Examinations or its equivalent.  For purposes of computing entry points, the advanced level subjects shall carry the following:

Essential – Physics and any one of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics

Relevant – Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Applied or Pure Mathematics

Desirable – General Paper, Any other technical subject

(b) At least a Credit Advanced Certificate from a recognised institution in any of the following fields:

• Block laying and Concrete Practice;
• Carpentry and Joinery;
• Plumbing;
• Any other Engineering field as approved by the Kyambogo University Senate.

(c) Those with Pass Advanced Certificates but with proven practical experience of at least three years after graduation may be considered;

• Diploma in an Engineering or Science and Technology field from a recognised institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in the Physical Sciences;
• Through the Mature Age Entry Scheme.

Duration of the Programme

The Diploma in Water Engineering is a full-time programme of a duration of Four Semesters.

Each academic year shall consist of two (2) semesters and a recess term for Industrial Training.  Each semester shall consist of seventeen (17) weeks; fifteen (15) weeks of teaching and two (2) weeks of examination.  Each recess term shall be ten (10) weeks.

One contact hour (CH) shall be equivalent to one (1) lecture/tutorial hour (L) or two (2) practical/laboratory hours (P) or eight (8) hours of Industrial Training.  A series of fifteen (15) contact hours shall be equivalent to one credit unit (CU).

By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:

• operate and maintain water supply and sewerage systems;
• implement water and sanitation projects;
• help people to sustainably exploit the water resources without serious environmental impacts.