Department of Music and Performing Arts

The Department of Performing Arts appreciates the effort to browse through this website.  Besides imparting knowledge and skills to students, we carry out a number of activities, projects, and research. We are also a practical Department, which is the “lifeblood” of Kyambogo that plans and provides most of the entertainment needed by the University.

Dr. Keneth Bamuturaki  – Head of Department

Background

• The Department of Music was established in 1964, in the then Government Teacher Training College (GTTC) Kyambogo through the guidance of Mr. Peter Cooke.
• In 1986 When Kyambogo attained the status of the Institute of Teacher Education (ITEK), the Department took on the role of producing Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) or Graduate teachers of music
• It was In 2005 when Kyambogo became a fully pledged Public University, that the Department was renamed as Performing Arts.

Our Objectives

• Produce the best teachers, lecturers, and tutors of music for secondary schools and tertiary institutions
• Provide an avenue for promotion and preservation of Uganda’s rich music and cultural heritage;
• Design professional tailor-made refresher courses and upgrade training facilities for Music Teachers and Artists.
• Produce well skilled and knowledgeable students to perform recordings for Radio, Television and Film/ Video.
• Design packages for short courses to suit semester breaks or summer holidays for interested individuals;
• Provide a conducive atmosphere for Research, Documentation, Archiving, and Publication
• Produce professional musicians for the growing music/entertainment industry in Uganda;