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Busitema University

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Busitema University
university
Year dem found am2007 Edit
CountryUganda Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydTororo, Busitema Edit
Coordinate location0°32′42″N 34°1′30″E Edit
Member ofConsortium of Uganda University Libraries, Uganda Library and Information Association, Association of African Universities Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.busitema.ac.ug/ Edit
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Busitema University (BU) be university insyd Uganda. Ebe one of de eight public universities den degree-awarding institutions insyd de country.[1] E get different six campuses around de country all dey situate insyd de Eastern Region. De university sanso get study center insyd Tororo town wey dey focus for short den skill-based training courses top.[2]

BU get ein main focus for de instruction of agricultural sciences, agricultural mechanization, den agribusiness.[3] Dat be Engineering, Science Education, Health Sciences, Natural Resources den Environmental Sciences, Agriculture den Animal Sciences, Management Sciences den Vocational Education.[4]

Location

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BU get main campus insyd Busitema, Busia District for de Jinja - Tororo Highway top, about 26 km (16 mi) by road, southwest of Tororo, de nearest large town.[5] Dis location dey lie approximately 186 kilometres (116 mi), by road, east of Kampala, Uganda ein capital den largest city.[6] De coordinates of de university ein main campus be 0°32'42.0"N, 34°01'30.0"E (Latitude:0.5450; Longitude:34.0250).[7]

University campuses

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De campuses of BU dey include de following:

  • Main campus insyd Busia District - Faculty of Engineering (Busitema) - 1,300 acres (530 ha)
  • Jinja campus - Non-operative - 9 acres (3.6 ha)
  • Nagongera campus insyd Tororo District - Faculty of Science den Education - 850 acres (340 ha)[8]
  • Mbale campus insyd Mbale District - Faculty of Health Sciences - 30 acres (12 ha)
  • Kaliro campus insyd Kaliro District - Non-operative - 198 acres (80 ha)
  • Pallisa campus insyd Pallisa District 350 acres (140 ha)
  • Arapai campus insys Soroti District - Faculty of Agriculture den Animal Sciences - 675 acres (273 ha)
  • Namasagali campus insyd Kamuli District - Faculty of Natural Resources den Environmental Sciences[9]

Academics

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As of June 2019, de university offer de courses wey dey follow:[10][11]

Undergraduate degree courses

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Faculty of Science den Education

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  • 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 den Animal Sciences

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

Faculty of Engineering

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  • 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 den Industrial Engineering - 4 years - Main campus[12]
  • Bachelor of Science in mining engineering - 4 years - Main campus[13]
  • Bachelor of Science in Agro-processing Engineering- 4 years- main campus[14]

Faculty of Natural Resources den Environmental Sciences

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  • 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 den Water Resource Management (FWR)[15] - 3 years - Namasagali campus[16]

Faculty of Health Sciences

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  • Bachelor of Medicine den Bachelor of Surgery - 5 years - Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital[17]
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 3 years - Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital[18]

Undergraduate diploma courses

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Faculty of Agriculture den Animal Sciences

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

Undergraduate certificate courses

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

Postgraduate courses

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Busitema university currently dey offer eighteen (18) postgraduate programs.[19]

  • Faculty of Health Sciences (Mbale )
    • Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine - 3 years - Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital[20]
    • Master of Public Health - 2 years Mbale campus, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
  • Faculty of Science den Education (Nagongera)
    • Masters of Educational Leadership den Management - 2 Years[21]
    • Masters of Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics
    • Master of Science in Physics - 2 Years[22]
    • Master in Educational Psychology - 2 Years
  • Faculty of Natural Resources den Environmental Sciences (Namasagali)
    • Master of Science in Climate Change den Disaster Management - 2 Years[23]
    • Master of Science in Environmental Economics - 2 Years
  • Faculty of Engineering den Technology (Busitema)
    • Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering - 3 Years[24]
    • 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 den Drainage Engineering

Oda Postgraduate courses for Busitema University be;

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration den Management
  • Master of Business Administration

References

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  1. "Profile of Busitema University". Education News Uganda. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. "Busitema University | Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  3. "About Busitema University". Busitema University. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  4. "Busitema University | Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  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. "Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
  15. "Water Resources Management". UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  16. "Busitema University". busitema.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  17. Mugisa, Anne (7 August 2013). "Uganda: Busitema University to Get Medical School". New Vision via Allfrica.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  18. Emojong, John Augustine (16 October 2011). "Busitema Gears for Shs1.2 Billion Medical School". Daily Monitor Mobile. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  19. "Post Graduate Courses Offered at Busitema University". Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  20. "Master of Medicine, Internal Medicine Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  21. "Masters of Educational Leadership and Management Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  22. "Masters of Science in Physics Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  23. "Masters of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  24. "Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering Program details". Busitema University. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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