Busitema University

Busitema University (BU)
Motto	Pursuing Excellence
Type	Public
Established	2007
Chancellor	Vinand Nantulya
Vice-Chancellor	Paul Waako
Administrative staff	60+ (2019)
Students	~3000+ (2019)
Location	Busitema, Uganda; 00°32′42″N 34°01′30″E / 0.54500°N 34.02500°E
Campus	Rural
Website	www.busitema.ac.ug
	Location in Uganda

Busitema University (BU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.^[3]It has different six campuses around the country all situated in the Eastern Region. The university also has a study center in Tororo town focusing on short and skill-based training courses.^[4]

BU has its main focus on the instruction of agricultural sciences, agricultural mechanization, and agribusiness.^[5]That is Engineering, Science Education, Health Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Management Sciences and Vocational Education.^[6]

Location[edit]

BU has its main campus in Busitema, Busia District on the Jinja - Tororo Highway, about 26 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southwest of Tororo, the nearest large town.^[7] This location lies approximately 186 kilometres (116 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[8] The coordinates of the university's main campus are 0°32'42.0"N, 34°01'30.0"E (Latitude:0.5450; Longitude:34.0250).^[9]

University campuses[edit]

The campuses of BU include the following:

Main campus in Busia District - Faculty of Engineering (Busitema) - 1,300 acres (530 ha)
Jinja campus - Non-operative - 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Nagongera campus in Tororo District - Faculty of Science and Education - 850 acres (340 ha)^[10]
Mbale campus in Mbale District - Faculty of Health Sciences - 30 acres (12 ha)
Kaliro campus in Kaliro District - Non-operative - 198 acres (80 ha)
Pallisa campus in Pallisa District 350 acres (140 ha)
Arapai campus in Soroti District - Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences - 675 acres (273 ha)
Namasagali campus in Kamuli District - Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences - 0 acres (0 ha)^[11]

Academics[edit]

As of June 2019^[update], the university offered the following courses: ^[12]^[13]

Undergraduate degree courses[edit]

Faculty of Science and Education[edit]

Bachelor of Science Education in computer studies - 3 years - Nagongera campus
Bachelor of Science Education in physics - 3 years - Nagongera campus
Bachelor of Science Education in mathematics 3 years - Nagongera campus
Bachelor of Science Education in education - 3 years - Nagongera campus

Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences[edit]

Bachelor of Animal Production and Management - 3 years - Arapai campus
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - 4 years - Arapai campus
Bachelor of Agribusiness - 3 years - Arapai campus

Faculty of Engineering[edit]

Bachelor of Science in agricultural mechanization & irrigation engineering - 4 years - Main campus
Bachelor of Science in computer engineering - 4 years - Main campus
Bachelor of Science in water resources engineering - 4 years - Main campus
Bachelor of Science in Polymer, Textile and Industrial Engineering - 4 years - Main campus^[14]
Bachelor of Science in mining engineering - 4 years - Main campus^[15]
Bachelor of Science in Ago-processing Engineering- 4 years- main campus^[16]

Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences[edit]

Bachelor of Science in natural resources economics (NRE) - 3 years - Namasagali campus
Bachelor of Science in Hydrology - 4 years - Namasagali campus

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Water Resource Management^[17] (FWR) - 3 years - Namasagali campus^[18]

Faculty of Health Sciences[edit]

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - 5 years - Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital^[19]
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 3 years - Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital^[20]

Undergraduate diploma courses[edit]

Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences[edit]

Diploma in Agricultural Engineering - 2 years - Busitema campus
Diploma in Ginning Engineering - 2 years - Busitema campus
Diploma in Animal Production and Management - 2 years - Arapai campus
Diploma in Crop Production and Management - 2 years - Arapai campus
Diploma in electronics and electrical engineering - 2 years - Busitema campus

Undergraduate certificate courses[edit]

Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences
- Certificate in General Agriculture - 2 years - Arapai campus

Postgraduate courses[edit]

Busitema university currently offers eighteen (18) postgraduate programs.^[21]

Faculty of Health Sciences (Mbale )
- Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine - 3 years - Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital^[22]
- Master of Public Health - 2 years Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
Faculty of Science and Education (Nagongera)
- Masters of Educational Leadership and Management - 2 Years ^[23]
- Masters of Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics
- Master of Science in Physics - 2 Years ^[24]
- Master in Educational Psychology - 2 Years
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (Namasagali)
- Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management - 2 Years^[25]
- Master of Science in Environmental Economics - 2 Years
Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Busitema)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering - 3 Years ^[26]
- Master of Science in Materials Engineering - 2 Years
- Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Engineering - 3 Years
- Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Forensics - 1 Year
- Master of Computer Forensics
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Masters of Science in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Other Postgraduate courses at Busitema University are;

- Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration and Management
- Master of Business Administration

References[edit]

^ Tonny Akankwatsa (4 October 2017). "Museveni Installs New Chancellor At Busitema University". Uganda: ChimpReports Uganda. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ George Okello (4 March 2019). "Prof Waako Appointed New Busitema University Vice Chancellor". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
^ "Profile of Busitema University". Education News Uganda. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
^ "Busitema University | Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ "About Busitema University". Busitema University. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ "Busitema University | Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
^ Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Busitema University And Tororo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^ Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Kampala and Busitema University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
^ Google. "Location of Busitema University Main Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Education based at Nagongera Campus of Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ Musasizi, Simon (2 May 2010). "Busitema Opens Namasagali, Arapai Campuses". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ Anguyo, Innocent (5 June 2014). "Busitema University Calls for Private Admissions". New Vision. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ "Busitema University: Academic Programmes". Busitema University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ Odeke, Faustine (22 June 2009). "Busitema Varsity Starts Textile Engineering Degree". New Vision. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ Odeke, Faustine (10 September 2012). "Busitema University Starts Mining Degree". New Vision. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ "Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
^ "Water Resources Management". UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
^ "Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
^ Mugisa, Anne (7 August 2013). "Uganda: Busitema University to Get Medical School". New Vision via Allfrica.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
^ Emojong, John Augustine (16 October 2011). "Busitema Gears for Shs1.2 Billion Medical School". Daily Monitor Mobile. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
^ "Post Graduate Courses Offered at Busitema University". Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
^ "Master of Medicine, Internal Medicine Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
^ "Masters of Educational Leadership and Management Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
^ "Masters of Science in Physics Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
^ "Masters of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
^ "Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

External links[edit]

[1] Tonny Akankwatsa (4 October 2017). "Museveni Installs New Chancellor At Busitema University". Uganda: ChimpReports Uganda. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[2] George Okello (4 March 2019). "Prof Waako Appointed New Busitema University Vice Chancellor". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 3 November 2019.

[3] "Profile of Busitema University". Education News Uganda. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-05-25.

[4] "Busitema University | Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[5] "About Busitema University". Busitema University. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[6] "Busitema University | Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[7] Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Busitema University And Tororo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

[8] Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Kampala and Busitema University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.

[9] Google. "Location of Busitema University Main Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[10] "Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Education based at Nagongera Campus of Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[11] Musasizi, Simon (2 May 2010). "Busitema Opens Namasagali, Arapai Campuses". The Observer (Uganda). Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[12] Anguyo, Innocent (5 June 2014). "Busitema University Calls for Private Admissions". New Vision. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[13] "Busitema University: Academic Programmes". Busitema University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[14] Odeke, Faustine (22 June 2009). "Busitema Varsity Starts Textile Engineering Degree". New Vision. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[15] Odeke, Faustine (10 September 2012). "Busitema University Starts Mining Degree". New Vision. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[16] "Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-02-16.

[17] "Water Resources Management". UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Retrieved 2022-03-03.

[18] "Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-30.

[19] Mugisa, Anne (7 August 2013). "Uganda: Busitema University to Get Medical School". New Vision via Allfrica.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.

[20] Emojong, John Augustine (16 October 2011). "Busitema Gears for Shs1.2 Billion Medical School". Daily Monitor Mobile. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

[21] "Post Graduate Courses Offered at Busitema University". Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

[22] "Master of Medicine, Internal Medicine Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

[23] "Masters of Educational Leadership and Management Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

[24] "Masters of Science in Physics Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

[25] "Masters of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

[26] "Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.

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v t e Busia District
Capital: Busia
Towns and villages	Busia Busitema Lumino Majanji Masafu Nambale Bulumbi Businywa
Geography	Lake Victoria
Banking	Absa Bank Uganda Limited Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Finance Trust Bank FINCA Uganda Limited
Energy	Busitema Solar Power Station
Transport	Musita–Mayuge–Lumino–Majanji–Busia Road Jinja–Iganga–Bugiri–Tororo Road Busia–Osukuru–Tororo Road
Health	Masafu General Hospital
Education	Busitema University
Notable people	Aggrey Awori James Nangwala Barnabas Nawangwe Sam Odaka Benjamin Josses Odoki James Munange Ogoola Gabriel Opio Barbara Nekesa Oundo Fred Wabwire-Mangen Kevinah Taaka Wanaha Wandera Julius Wandera Maganda

v t e Universities in Uganda
Public	Busitema University Gulu University Kyambogo University Makerere University Metropolitan University Business School Mbarara University of Science & Technology Muni University Soroti University Uganda Management Institute
Private	Africa Renewal University African Bible University African Rural University Aga Khan University All Saints University Ankole Western University Bishop Stuart University Bugema University Busoga University Cavendish University Uganda Great Lakes Regional University Ibanda University International Health Sciences University International University of East Africa Islamic University in Uganda Kabale University Kampala International University Kampala University Kumi University LivingStone International University Muteesa I Royal University Mountains of the Moon University Ndejje University Nkumba University Nsaka University St. Augustine International University St. Lawrence University Stafford University Uganda Uganda Christian University Uganda Martyrs University Uganda Pentecostal University Uganda Technology & Management University University of the Sacred Heart Gulu Valley University of Science and Technology Victoria University Uganda
Military universities	Uganda Military Engineering College

v t e Association of African Universities
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Angola	Agostinho Neto University
Benin	University of Abomey-Calavi
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Burkina Faso	Nazi Boni University University of Ouagadougou
Burundi	University of Burundi
Cameroon	University of Bamenda University of Buea University of Douala University of Dschang University of Maroua University of Ngaoundéré University of Yaoundé I
Cape Verde	Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde
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Chad	University of N'Djamena
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Madagascar	University of Antananarivo University of Toamasina University of Toliara
Malawi	Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Malawi University of Science and Technology UNICAF University of Malawi
Mali	University of Bamako
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The Gambia	University of the Gambia
Togo	Université de Lomé
Uganda	Busitema University Uganda Christian University Uganda Management Institute Uganda Martyrs University
Zambia	Cavendish University Copperbelt University Mulungushi University University of Zambia Zambian Open University
Zimbabwe	Africa University Bindura University of Science Education Chinhoyi University of Technology Great Zimbabwe University Harare Institute of Technology Lupane State University Midlands State University National University of Science and Technology University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Open University

Location[edit]

University campuses[edit]

Academics[edit]

Undergraduate degree courses[edit]

Faculty of Science and Education[edit]

Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences[edit]

Faculty of Engineering[edit]

Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences[edit]

Faculty of Health Sciences[edit]

Undergraduate diploma courses[edit]

Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences[edit]

Undergraduate certificate courses[edit]

Postgraduate courses[edit]

See also.[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]