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Busitema University Launches MTN Spark Hub to Drive Digital Skills, Innovation and Community Solutions

Busitema University Launches MTN Spark Hub to Drive Digital Skills, Innovation and Community Solutions

Members of Busitema University Management pose for a group photograph during the two-day retreat at Mbale Resort Hotel on 2 September 2026

Busitema Sharpens Focus on Results, Accountability and Institutional Impact

Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Waako addresses members of Busitema University Top Management during the two-day Top Management Retreat at Mbale Resort Hotel on 2 September 2026.

Prof. Waako Challenges Management to Keep Pace with Busitema’s Growth

Education & Agriculture

10 Sep 2026 10:35 EAT

What India’s Small AI Could Mean for Agricultural Research at Busitema University

Gulasal and her mother-in-law Sanobar inspect raspberries on their family plot in Usmonobod village. Photo credit: World Bank.

9 Sep 2026 17:14 EEST

Reliable Water, Better Harvests: Why Irrigation Research Matters

Photo credit: World Bank Group

9 Sep 2026 16:34 EEST

AgriConnect’s First Year Offers a Wider View of What Farmers Need to Succeed

Photo by Dextra Group/ World bank

9 Sep 2026 15:22 EEST

IFC Investment Experience Offers Lessons for Taking Busitema Research Beyond the University

Busitema University Leads Teacher Training on Activity-Based Learning at St. Paul High School

3 Jan 2025 11:34 EET

Busitema University Leads Teacher Training on Activity-Based Learning at St. Paul High School

Research

2 Oct 2026 16:09 EAT

Busitema Researcher Presents Cross-Region Study on Crop Disease AI at EUVIP 2026

Busitema University Joins National Cleaning Day Drive Across All Campuses

27 Aug 2026 14:56 EEST

Busitema University Joins National Cleaning Day Drive Across All Campuses

Chief Security Officer, SSP Syamutsangira Simon, addresses the meeting as the Guild President and Operating Commissioner follow the proceedings

15 Aug 2026 11:33 EEST

Student Safety Takes Centre Stage as Security Teams Engage Guild Leaders Ahead of New Semester

Guild President Kamara Onesmus Outlines His Vision for a More Responsive and Inclusive Busitema University

7 May 2026 12:18 EEST

Guild President Kamara Onesmus Outlines His Vision for a More Responsive and Inclusive Busitema University

14TH GRADUATION CEREMONY

The 19th University games editions

13th Graduation Ceremony of Busitema University

Busitema University Profile

Busitema University Nursing Students Association Finalists'Dinner

Recent News

Rosemary Nalwanga poses with a fellow participant at the European Conference on Visual Information Processing, EUVIP 2026, in Luxembourg.

Busitema Researcher Presents Cross-Region Study on Crop Disease AI at…

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Assoc. Prof. Egonyu Turns Soroti’s Organic Waste into Feed and Fertiliser

Assoc. Prof. Egonyu Turns Soroti’s Organic Waste into Feed and Fertiliser

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A digital government workspace illustrating the growing use of artificial intelligence in public administration. AI-generated image.

AI Is Entering Government Faster Than Policies Can Keep Up

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Young women sewing clothes in a market in Boké, Guinea. Photo credit: Vincent Tremeau / World Bank.

What Graduates Learn After University May Matter More Than We Think

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A child drinks water from an outdoor tap in Uzbekistan. Photo credit: World Bank.

Safe at the Source, Not Always Safe at Home: New Data Tracks Drinking…

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Busitema University to Graduate Record 2,268 Students at 17th Graduation Ceremony

Busitema University to Graduate Record 2,268 Students at 17th Graduation…

2 days ago

Assoc. Prof. Gilbert Gilibrays Ocen, Director of ICT at Busitema University, during the 10th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2026) at Makerere University.

Busitema University Joins National ICT Stakeholders at 10th National…

3 days 9 hours ago

University officials, researchers and participants pose for a group photo during the 4th Busitema University Annual Science, Technology and Innovation Symposium at Hursey Resort Hotel in Soroti.

4th Busitema University Annual Science, Technology and Innovation…

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The new complex within Mbale Regional Referral Hospital premises, the new home of the Faculty of Health Sciences Library, Mbale campus.

Faculty of Health Sciences Library, Mbale campus Relocates to New Premises

1 week ago

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Busitema University Benchmarks ICT Systems to Guide Future Investment

25 Sep 2026 09:43 EAT

Busitema University Principal Institutional Advancement Officer Selected for U.S. Leadership Programme on Strategic University Partnerships

24 Sep 2026 18:41 EAT

Busitema Guild Leaders Join National Conference on Student Welfare, Leadership and Campus Safety

17 Sep 2026 17:39 EAT

Busitema Chess Team Finishes Fourth at All Africa University Games

17 Sep 2026 16:36 EAT

Chess Team Secures Bronze at the 12th All-Africa University Games in Egypt

17 Sep 2026 13:30 EAT

Busitema University Launches MTN Spark Hub to Drive Digital Skills, Innovation and Community Solutions

17 Sep 2026 10:23 EAT

Health and Medicine

Officials from Busitema University and Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College during activities marking the China-Uganda Pharmacy Luban Workshop at Busitema University.

Busitema Officially Launches China-Uganda Pharmacy Luban Workshop Training Programme for First Cohort of 36 Students

16 Sep 2026 11:53 EAT

THE MAKING OF A MEDICAL STUDENT

THE MAKING OF A MEDICAL STUDENT

17 Aug 2026 17:22 EAT

OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF NEW PHYSIOLOGY LAB

OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF NEW PHYSIOLOGY LAB

17 Aug 2026 16:54 EAT

Busitema University Renews Strategic Partnership with the International Institute of Health Sciences

Busitema University Renews Strategic Partnership with the International Institute of Health Sciences

11 Jun 2025 11:40 EAT

Latest News

Rosemary Nalwanga poses with a fellow participant at the European Conference on Visual Information Processing, EUVIP 2026, in Luxembourg.

Busitema Researcher Presents Cross-Region Study on Crop Disease AI at EUVIP 2026

2 Oct 2026 16:09 EAT

Assoc. Prof. Egonyu Turns Soroti’s Organic Waste into Feed and Fertiliser

Assoc. Prof. Egonyu Turns Soroti’s Organic Waste into Feed and Fertiliser

2 Oct 2026 15:17 EAT

A digital government workspace illustrating the growing use of artificial intelligence in public administration. AI-generated image.

AI Is Entering Government Faster Than Policies Can Keep Up

2 Oct 2026 12:26 EAT

Young women sewing clothes in a market in Boké, Guinea. Photo credit: Vincent Tremeau / World Bank.

What Graduates Learn After University May Matter More Than We Think

2 Oct 2026 08:48 EAT

A child drinks water from an outdoor tap in Uzbekistan. Photo credit: World Bank.

Safe at the Source, Not Always Safe at Home: New Data Tracks Drinking Water Contamination

1 Oct 2026 08:51 EAT

Busitema University to Graduate Record 2,268 Students at 17th Graduation Ceremony

Busitema University to Graduate Record 2,268 Students at 17th Graduation Ceremony

30 Sep 2026 16:39 EAT

Assoc. Prof. Gilbert Gilibrays Ocen, Director of ICT at Busitema University, during the 10th National Conference on Communications (NCC 2026) at Makerere University.

Busitema University Joins National ICT Stakeholders at 10th National Conference on Communications

29 Sep 2026 10:07 EAT

University officials, researchers and participants pose for a group photo during the 4th Busitema University Annual Science, Technology and Innovation Symposium at Hursey Resort Hotel in Soroti.

4th Busitema University Annual Science, Technology and Innovation Symposium Brings Research and Innovation Closer to Society

28 Sep 2026 13:25 EAT