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The Department of Physical Sciences supports physical sciences, experimentation and applied scientific reasoning, student mentorship and 10 active programmes within School of Natural and Applied Sciences at the Main Campus.

Physical Sciences

The Department of Physical Sciences supports physical sciences, experimentation and applied scientific reasoning, student mentorship and 10 active programmes within School of Natural and Applied Sciences at the Main Campus.

School School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Campus Main Campus
Academic Unit Code SONAS
Programmes 10

The Department of Physical Sciences is an academic centre with an international disposition, where staff members from different backgrounds can amalgamate their talents with the common goal of being a leading Department in Kampala. Our research is rooted in interdisciplinary institutes with stakeholders in our society, which results in the ability of foundational and applied sciences to build up one another.

Objectives

The objectives of the department are to:

  • Teach professional Science students who are proficient in making precise monitoring and procedure.
  • Confer in students analytical skills that can enable them to play a part to the education sector. 
  • Evolve students for employments in primary schools, secondary schools, and post-secondary schools.
  • Produce competent students in applied sciences for graduate study.

Mission

To provide leadership in pursuing facts in Applied Sciences and its application via standard interdisciplinary tutoring, research and consultancy to enhance the well-being of mankind.

Vision

To be a leading and excellent department in the pursuit of knowledge to safe-guide, spread and apply such in Applied Sciences. The department will continue to provide the lofty quality at undergraduate (BSc) and graduate (MSc & PhD) levels of study.

Philosophy

The Department of Physical Sciences regards the peculiarities and potentials of students across the divides of various areas of specialization in Applied Sciences. For this reason, an equal-opportunity climate is supported, furnished and strengthened for all-inclusive growth of students in the Department via a integrative approach to teaching and learning.

Rationale

The department aims to train students to begin their soundness as professionals in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. 

Core Values

The values that guide our decisions, masterplan and actions are as follows:

  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Community
  • Innovation, and
  • Impact

Leadership

Published academic leadership assignment for this department.

Dr Living Ounyesiga
Main Campus

Dr Living Ounyesiga

HOD

Staff members

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Main Campus

Mr Bamanya Gadson

Mr Bamanya Gadson

Teaching Assistant

Mr Brian Akambamu

Mr Brian Akambamu

Teaching Assistant

ERIC NIRINGIYIMANA

ERIC NIRINGIYIMANA

Assistant Lecturer

GEOFFREY VAND OBWOLA

GEOFFREY VAND OBWOLA

ASS.LECTURER

Mr Ivan NTALE Budhugo

Mr Ivan NTALE Budhugo

Lab Technician

JI

Jude Inyalot Tadeo

DM

Dr Mayeku Phillip Wafula

Lecturer

Dr Musa Bawa

Dr Musa Bawa

Lecturer

Dr Muthui Martin Mwaurah

Dr Muthui Martin Mwaurah

Lecturer

Ms Namaganda Asha

Ms Namaganda Asha

DEC

Ms Okampa Nice

Ms Okampa Nice

Teaching Assistant

PM

PANZI MUKHOKOSI EMMA

LECTURER

PM

PATRICK MUCUNGUZI

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

PO

PETER OPIO

ROBERT KWEHAYO

ROBERT KWEHAYO

Dr S. Sandy Subala

Dr S. Sandy Subala

Assoc. Prof

Mr Ssebagala Samuel

Mr Ssebagala Samuel

Assistant Lecturer

SL

SUSAN LUYIGA

LECTURER

Assoc. Prof T.S Arul Jeevan

Assoc. Prof T.S Arul Jeevan

Associate Professor

Mr Wycliffe Ampaire

Mr Wycliffe Ampaire

Assistant Lecturer/TLC