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Busitema University is the fifth public University in Uganda, established by Statutory Instrument No. 22, 2007 enacted by Parliament on 10th May 2007.  The University holds a pivotal and challenging responsibility as the only public University in the Eastern region to play a major role in its development.

Busitema University offers a variety of unique choices to ensure that a student follows a rewarding academic path according to their interests and capabilities.
In addition to academics, students have opportunities to develop new relationships, many of which will last a lifetime.  Leadership capacity building is prioritized so as to prepare students to play leadership roles in society.  Recreational activities are also promoted.

Research efforts are being directed towards relevant knowledge production, efficient knowledge dissemination and innovation for sustainable development.  In order to ensure effective and efficient transfer of knowledge, partnerships and networks are being formed with local communities, private sector, local and central governments, and non- governmental organizations.  The University has a strong commitment to engage with the national agenda, and to build sustainable communities for future generations.

We are making conscious efforts to internationalize the University by establishing linkages between us and Universities all over the world. These linkages will enable us exchange staff and students, undertake collaborative research, develop joint curricula and make the University develop world class standards.  The University has also established links with professional networks.  Our staff and students have special opportunities to obtain international experience through attending international conferences as well as paying visits to other universities outside Uganda.  We warmly welcome partnerships with other Universities in the creation of invaluable opportunities for information sharing, collaboration and intellectual interaction.

The University has set aside land for the development of a Science and Industrial Park.  The Uganda Investment Authority has listed the University Park among the 22 parks planned for the country.  The park will focus on technology development and transfer; innovation and product development; and promotion and commercialization of knowledge.  The park will host various companies relevant to the University mission and will be a location where government, universities and private sector collaborate.

The University graduated her first cohort of students on October 2, 2010.  Graduands received awards of Bachelor of Science Education and Diploma in Ginning Engineering.  For the first time in the history of graduation in Uganda, graduands were able to receive their certificates and Transcripts on the day of graduation.  The University intends to maintain this practice at all graduations to come.

Fees Structure 

Undergraduate: https://busitema.ac.ug/documents/22/UNDERGRADUATE_PROGRAMMES_HBy5fQP.pdf

Postgraduate: https://busitema.ac.ug/documents/19/POSTGRADUATE_PROGRAMMES.pdf

Functional Fees: https://busitema.ac.ug/documents/23/FUNCTIONAL_FEES.pdf