Busitema University

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Busitema University (BU)
MottoPursuing Excellence
Type Public
Established2007
Chancellor Badru Kiggundu [1]
Vice-Chancellor Paul Waako [2]
Administrative staff
60+ (2019)
Students~3000+ (2019)
Location
Busitema
,
Uganda

00°32′42″N34°01′30″E / 0.54500°N 34.02500°E / 0.54500; 34.02500
Campus Rural
Website www.busitema.ac.ug
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Location in Uganda

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

Contents

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

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

The campuses of BU include the following:

Academics

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

Undergraduate degree courses

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Busitema University Main Campus

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 and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

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

Postgraduate courses

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

Other Postgraduate courses at Busitema University are;

See also.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/education/ex-ec-chairperson-kiggundu-appointed-busitema-NV_222804_022026.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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. ↑ "Distance Between Busitema University And Tororo" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Distance Between Kampala and Busitema University" (Map). Google Maps . 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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