BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

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Busitema University is a multi-campus public University located in Eastern Uganda that was established by Statutory Instrument No. 22 as required by Section 22 (1) and (2) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institution Act 2001 as amended.  Her campuses are Busitema, Nagongera, Namasagali, Arapai, Pallisa, Mbale and Kaliro.

The University Council is the supreme policy formulation organ of the University and draws its mandate from Sections 38 – 43 of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 as amended. Council is responsible for the overall administration of the University and ensuring implementation of the objects and functions of the University.  To achieve its mandate the University Council, is therefore responsible for the direction of the administrative, financial and academic affairs of the University; formulation of the general policy of the Public University; gives general guidelines to the administration and academic staff of the University on matters relating to operations of the University; does any other thing and takes all necessary decisions conducive to the fulfillment of the objects and functions of the University.

Busitema University Council has four Committees through which it performs its functions.  They include; Finance, Planning and Investment Committee; Student Affairs and Disciplinary Committee; Audit Committee; Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee. The Council also appoints both Academic and Administrative staff through the Appointments Board as established by law.

Membership to Council and Council Committees is constituted according to the provisions of the University and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 as amended and the Busitema University Council Charter.  The members of the 3^rd Council and Council Committees for the period 2016 – 2020 are as follows:-

Busitema University Council Members

Mr. Gideon Ologe Obbo Chairperson Busitema University Council Representative of Government

 

Ms. Rosemary Iwani Mutyabule Vice Chairperson Council Representative of Government

 

 

Professor Venansius Baryamureeba Chairperson Appointments Board Council Appointee	Professor Mary J.N. Okwakol Vice Chancellor
Dr. Samuel Baker Kucel 1st Deputy Vice Chancellor	Professor Elly N. Sabiiti Chairperson Student Affairs and Disciplinary Committee Representative of Government
Mrs. Julia Olima Oyet Chairperson Finance, Planning and Investment Committe	Mr. Aloysius Kiribaki Chairperson Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee Representative of People with Disability
Mr. Laban Mbulamuko Representative of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development	Ms. Mercy Mugoowa Representative of the Ministry of Education and Sports
Dr. Charles Peter Otim Council Appointee	Mr. Raymond Edward Ochieng Representative Busia District Local Government
Dr. Wilson Musinguzi Dean, Faculty of Engineering Representative of Senate.	Professor Paul Waako Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences Representative of Senate
Dr. Alice Nakiyemba Were Representative of Academic Staff	Mr. Leonard Wamakote Representative of Academic Staff
Mr. Humphreys Obussoh Taabu Representative of Administrative Staff	Mr. Deogratius Ochwo Nyapalapala Representative of Support Staff
Mr. Tabu Richard Guild President Student Representative	Ms. Peace Manake Secretary General Student Representative