Bishop Stuart University

Bishop Stuart University (BSU)
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Motto	Our God Reigns
Type	Private
Established	2002
Chancellor	Rt.Rev.Dr Fred Mwesigwa Sheldon
Vice-Chancellor	Prof.Mauda Kamatenesi
Students	5000+ (2019)
Location	Mbarara, Uganda
Campus	Urban
Website	www.bsu.ac.ug

Bishop Stuart University (BSU) is a private, not-for-profit, multi-campus university in Uganda.

Location

BSU has its main campus, measuring approximately 48 hectares (120 acres), at Kakoba Hill, off of Buremba Road, approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of downtown Mbarara. This location is approximately 295 kilometres (183 mi), by road, south-west of Kampala, Uganda's capital.^[2] The coordinates of the main campus of the university are 0°36'10.0"S, 30°41'44.0"E (Latitude:-0.602778, Longitude:30.695556).^[3] The second campus is located at Ruharo Hill, also in the Mbarara Metropolitan Area.^{[citation needed]}

History

BSU is named after Cyril Stuart who was the Anglican Bishop of Uganda in the middle of the 20th Century.^[4] BSU started operations in 2003 at the campus of then Kakoba National Teacher's College (KNTC) in the western Ugandan city of Mbarara.^[5] KNTC ceased operations at the end of 2005, and in 2006, BSU took over the premises and grounds previously occupied by the teachers' college.^[6] In 2006, BSU held its maiden graduation ceremony. However, the certificates, diplomas, and degrees were awarded by Uganda Christian University.^[7]^[8] The first batch of students to graduate on BSU letterheads were the graduates of 2009.^[9] On 10 October 2014, at the university's 10th graduation ceremony, Minister of Education Jessica Alupo announced that BSU had been cleared by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education to receive a university charter.^[10] The charter was granted and delivered to the university in late October 2014.^[11]

Academic affairs

As of December 2019^[update], BSU had the following academic faculties and departments:

Faculty of Agriculture, Environmental Sciences and Technology

Department of Agriculture

Faculty of Business, Economics & Governance

Department of Social Work & Social Administration
Department of Business Studies
Department of Development Studies
Department of Environmental Studies
Department of Economics & Management

Faculty of Education, Arts & Media Studies

Department of Education Foundations
Department of Humanities
Department of Languages
Department of Science Education

Faculty of Law

Department of Law

Academic courses

The university offers courses at certificate, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels. The programs offered include:

Certificate/Short courses

Certificate in Computerized accounting-Quick books, Tally 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in NGO management 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Project Planning and management (PPM) 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Research and usage of research software like SPSS, Stata & Epidata 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Computer Applications (Microsoft office-Word, spreadsheets, presentation, and database) 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Oil and Gas management Essentials 1 Month 400,000/=
Certificate in community-Based Rehabilitation 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate Human resources and management 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Public Administration and management 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Computer Applications (CCA) 1 Month 150,000/=
Certificate in Information Technology Essentials 2 Months 300,000/=
Certificate in Graphic design 2 Months 400,000/=
Certificate in website design and development 1 Month 200,000/=
Certificate in Network Technician 4-6 Months 500,000/=
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 6-9 Months 600,000/=
Administrative Law Course 1 Month 500,000/=
Advanced Certificate in Appropriate and Sustainable Technologies 1 Year Regular
Higher Education Certificate 1 Year Regular/Weekend

Diploma courses

Diploma in Computer Science 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Midwifery Extension (July Intake) 1 & ½ Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Nursing Science 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Nursing Extension (July Intake) 1 & ½ Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Public Health 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Agribusiness Management and Community Development 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Information Technology 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Animal Health And Production 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Law 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Ethics and Human Rights 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Primary Education 2 Years Recess
Diploma in Industrial Fine Art Design 2 Years Recess
Diploma in Science and Technology Education 2 Years Regular
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (For Nursery School Teachers) 2 Years Recess
Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Library and Information Science 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Office Management and Secretarial Studies 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Records Management and Information Science 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Social Work and Social Administration 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Project Planning and Management 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Public Administration and Management 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Development Studies 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Accounting and Finance 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Microfinance & Business Enterprise Management 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Human Resource Management 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Business Administration 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Community Psychology 2 Years Regular/Weekend
Diploma in Guidance and Counseling 2 Years Regular/Weekend

Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Public Health 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Nursing Science 4 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Nursing Science Completion 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Animal Health and Production 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Computer Science 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management and Community Development 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Sports Science 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Information Technology 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Agriculture and Community Development 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Laws 4 Years Regular
Bachelor of Arts in Ethics And Human Rights 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Arts in Theology 3 Years Regular
Bachelor in Industrial Fine Art Design 3 Years Regular
Bachelor of Arts With Education 3 Years Regular
Bachelor of Arts With Education (Fine Art Double Main) 3 Years Regular
Bachelor of Education – (Primary & Secondary) 2 Years Recess
Bachelor of Arts in Performing and Leisure Arts 3 Years Regular
Bachelor of Science and Technology Education 3 Years Regular
Bachelor of Science With Education 3 Years Regular
Bachelor of Arts in Development Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Business Administration 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Conservation & Natural Resources Environmental Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Community Psychology 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Library and Information Science 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Office Management and Secretarial Studies 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Planning and Community Development 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Statistics 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Project Planning and Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Records Management and Information Science 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Microfinance & Business Enterprise Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Development Studies 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Public Administration and Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Human Resource Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Economics and Management 3 Years Regular/Weekend
Bachelor of Cooperative Management and Development 3 Years Regular/Weekend

Post Graduate, Masters and PhD courses

PhD in Agriculture and Community Innovations 3 Weekend
Master of Science Climatic Change and Food Security 2 Weekend
Master of Business Information Technology 2 Weekend
Master of Public Health 2 Weekend
Master of Agriculture and Rural Innovations 2 Weekend
Master of Science in Agronomy (Dry Land Farming) 2 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture And Rural Innovations 1 Weekend
PhD in Language, Culture, and Society 3 Weekend
Master of Arts in Literature and Communication 2 Weekend
Master of Education in Administration and Planning 2 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Education 1 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Management 1 Weekend
PhD in Development Studies 3 Weekend
PhD in Development Management 3 Weekend
Master of Science in Counseling Psychology 2 Weekend
Master of Social Work 2 Weekend
Master of Social Economics and Community Management 2 Weekend
Master of Business Administration 2 Weekend
Master of Arts in Development Studies 2 Weekend
Master of Arts in Public Administration and Management 2 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling 1 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies 1 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management 1 Weekend
Postgraduate Diploma on Office Management and Secretarial Studies 1 Weekend

References

^ Mukombozi, Rajab (9 June 2014). "Medicine Researcher Is Bishop Stuart's New Vice Chancellor". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ "Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbarara With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Google. "Location of Bishop Stuart University Main Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ Stuart, Andrew (19 October 2006). "Memories Are Our History". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Newvision, Archive (2 May 2004). "News In Brief". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Baguma, Raymond (11 September 2005). "Kakoba NTC Phased Out". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Muhanga, K. (3 February 2006). "News In Brief: Graduation". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Newvision, Archive (20 February 2006). "Waive Tax On Fuel - Mukono Varsity Chief". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Ssengendo, Abdulkarim (25 March 2009). "548 Graduate At Bishop Stuart". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
^ Rajab Mukombozi, and Colleb Mugume (14 October 2014). "Bishop Stuart University To Get Charter, Says Alupo". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 14 October 2014.
^ Mukombozi, Richard (31 October 2014). "Government Gives Bishop Stuart University Charter". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 31 October 2014.

External links

Bishop Stuart University Homepage

00°36′10″S 30°41′44″E / 0.60278°S 30.69556°E / -0.60278; 30.69556

[1] Mukombozi, Rajab (9 June 2014). "Medicine Researcher Is Bishop Stuart's New Vice Chancellor". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[2] "Road Distance Between Kampala And Mbarara With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[3] Google. "Location of Bishop Stuart University Main Campus At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 9 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[4] Stuart, Andrew (19 October 2006). "Memories Are Our History". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[5] Newvision, Archive (2 May 2004). "News In Brief". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[6] Baguma, Raymond (11 September 2005). "Kakoba NTC Phased Out". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[7] Muhanga, K. (3 February 2006). "News In Brief: Graduation". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[8] Newvision, Archive (20 February 2006). "Waive Tax On Fuel - Mukono Varsity Chief". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[9] Ssengendo, Abdulkarim (25 March 2009). "548 Graduate At Bishop Stuart". New Vision. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[10] Rajab Mukombozi, and Colleb Mugume (14 October 2014). "Bishop Stuart University To Get Charter, Says Alupo". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[11] Mukombozi, Richard (31 October 2014). "Government Gives Bishop Stuart University Charter". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 31 October 2014.

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Capital: Mbarara
Counties and sub-counties	Kashari Bubaare Bukiro Kagongi Kakiika Kashare Rubaya Rubindi Rwanyamahembe Biharwe Mbarara City Nyakayojo Rugando Kakoba Kamukuzi Nyamitanga Rwampara Bugamba Mwizi Ndaija
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