Busitema University

Busitema University (BU) is a university in Uganda. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.[3]

Busitema University (BU)
MottoPursuing Excellence
TypePublic
Established2007
ChancellorVinand Nantulya[1]
Vice-ChancellorPaul Waako[2]
Administrative staff
60+ (2019)
Students~3000+ (2019)
Location
Busitema
,
Uganda

00°32′42″N 34°01′30″E
CampusRural
Websitewww.busitema.ac.ug
Location in Uganda

BU has as its focus the instruction of agricultural sciences, agricultural mechanization, and agribusiness.[4]

Location

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.[5] This location lies approximately 186 kilometres (116 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[6] 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).[7]

University campuses

The campuses of BU include the following:

Academics

As of June 2019, the university offered the following courses: [10][11]

Faculty of Science and Education
  • 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
  • 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

Faculty of Natural Resources

Undergraduate diploma courses
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences
    • 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
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Sciences
    • Certificate in Agricultural Sciences - 1 year - Arapai campus

Postgraduate courses

The university currently offers three postgraduate programs.[16]

See also

References
  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. "About Busitema University". Busitema University. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Busitema University And Tororo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. Google (26 December 2020). "Distance Between Kampala and Busitema University" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. Google. "Location of Busitema University Main Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  8. "Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Education based at Nagongera Campus of Busitema University". Busitema University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  9. 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.
  10. Anguyo, Innocent (5 June 2014). "Busitema University Calls for Private Admissions". New Vision. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  11. "Busitema University: Academic Programmes". Busitema University. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  12. 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.
  13. Odeke, Faustine (10 September 2012). "Busitema University Starts Mining Degree". New Vision. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  14. Mugisa, Anne (7 August 2013). "Uganda: Busitema University to Get Medical School". New Vision via Allfrica.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  15. Emojong, John Augustine (16 October 2011). "Busitema Gears for Shs1.2 Billion Medical School". Daily Monitor Mobile. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-05-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. "Profile of Busitema University". Education News Uganda. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
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