Ankole Western University (AWU) is an Anglican institution of higher learning in Uganda.

This location is approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.

[5] The resolution by the Anglican mission to start a tertiary institution of learning in Western Ankole was made in 2002.

In July 2008, the license was granted and the institute was given authority to award certificates and diplomas in the fields of instruction where it offered courses.

As of October 2009, Ankole Western University has over three hundred students enrolled in various fields of study, including education, business administration, agribusiness, animal health, animal production, guidance & counseling, developmental studies, social work and social administration.