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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

Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro, State Minister for Minerals, is received by Busitema University Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Waako upon her arrival at the Main Campus for Youth Mining Day on 14 August 2026.

Busitema University Hosts Youth Mining Day as Minister Nyamutoro Calls for Greater Youth Participation in the Minerals Sector

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

9 Sep 2026 09:09 EAT

Busitema University, CURAHEAL Bio Sign MoU to Advance Health and Wellness Innovation

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

Newly Elected 17th Guild President, Mr. Kamara Onesmus reciting the Oath as The University Legal Officer, Ms. Martha Apolot looks on

22 Apr 2026 09:03 EEST

17th Guild Leaders Sworn In Amid Calls for Integrity and Dialogue

14TH GRADUATION CEREMONY

The 19th University games editions

13th Graduation Ceremony of Busitema University

Busitema University Profile

Busitema University Nursing Students Association Finalists'Dinner

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FAWE Uganda Executive Director Mrs Susan Opok (left) and Busitema University Guild President Onesmus Kamara after their meeting at the FAWE Uganda head office in Bukoto on 3 September 2026

Busitema Guild President Opens Talks with FAWE Uganda on Student Mental…

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From left, CURAHEAL Bio Company Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Hanmin Nam, Uganda delegation leader Mr. Allan Muhumuza of the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Office of the President, and Dr. Kenedy Kiyimba of Busitema University pose with the signed Memorandum of Understanding in Seoul, South Korea, on 8 September 2026.

Busitema University, CURAHEAL Bio Sign MoU to Advance Health and Wellness…

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From Plastic Waste to Pavement: Busitema’s Plasphalt Moves Onto Ugandan Roads

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Busitema Researchers Develop Smart Packaging That Signals Food Freshness

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From Farm Waste to Cleaner Water: Busitema Researchers Test New Approach to Textile Pollution

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Uganda’s Bark Cloth Moves Into Engineering as Researchers Test It for Car Interiors

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Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Waako poses with members of the Busitema University team following their official flag-off for the 12th All-Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt.

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

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Busitema Guild President Opens Talks with FAWE Uganda on Student Mental Health and Accommodation

9 Sep 2026 11:32 EAT

Busitema University Joins 10-University Initiative to Expand Women’s Pathways into STEM Teaching

29 Aug 2026 11:05 EAT

Busitema University Targets Stronger Finish as Ultimate University Quiz Preparations Begin

20 Aug 2026 08:32 EAT

THE MAKING OF A MEDICAL STUDENT

17 Aug 2026 17:22 EAT

OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF NEW PHYSIOLOGY LAB

17 Aug 2026 16:54 EAT

Mining Professionals Bridge the Skills Gap, Mentor Uganda’s Future Mining Workforce

17 Aug 2026 15:57 EAT

Health and Medicine

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

Busitema University Partners with International Hospital Kampala to Enhance Anesthesia Training

Busitema University Partners with International Hospital Kampala to Enhance Anesthesia Training

6 Feb 2024 08:48 EAT

Latest News

Busitema University to Launch Second MTN ICT Spark Hub on September 15

Busitema University to Launch Second MTN ICT Spark Hub on September 15

9 Sep 2026 12:12 EAT

FAWE Uganda Executive Director Mrs Susan Opok (left) and Busitema University Guild President Onesmus Kamara after their meeting at the FAWE Uganda head office in Bukoto on 3 September 2026

Busitema Guild President Opens Talks with FAWE Uganda on Student Mental Health and Accommodation

9 Sep 2026 11:32 EAT

From left, CURAHEAL Bio Company Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Hanmin Nam, Uganda delegation leader Mr. Allan Muhumuza of the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Office of the President, and Dr. Kenedy Kiyimba of Busitema University pose with the signed Memorandum of Understanding in Seoul, South Korea, on 8 September 2026.

Busitema University, CURAHEAL Bio Sign MoU to Advance Health and Wellness Innovation

9 Sep 2026 09:09 EAT

From Plastic Waste to Pavement: Busitema’s Plasphalt Moves Onto Ugandan Roads

From Plastic Waste to Pavement: Busitema’s Plasphalt Moves Onto Ugandan Roads

8 Sep 2026 19:52 EAT

Busitema Researchers Develop Smart Packaging That Signals Food Freshness

Busitema Researchers Develop Smart Packaging That Signals Food Freshness

8 Sep 2026 18:46 EAT

Rukungiri Lithium Points Busitema Researchers Toward High-Power Energy Storage

Rukungiri Lithium Points Busitema Researchers Toward High-Power Energy Storage

8 Sep 2026 17:25 EAT

From Farm Waste to Cleaner Water: Busitema Researchers Test New Approach to Textile Pollution

From Farm Waste to Cleaner Water: Busitema Researchers Test New Approach to Textile Pollution

8 Sep 2026 16:58 EAT

Uganda’s Bark Cloth Moves Into Engineering as Researchers Test It for Car Interiors

Uganda’s Bark Cloth Moves Into Engineering as Researchers Test It for Car Interiors

8 Sep 2026 16:20 EAT