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Item LAND USE AND MANAGEMENT POLICY(Busitema University, 2014-06) Busitema University, Office of the University SecretaryBusitema University is a multi campus model University that was established by Statutory Instrument No. 22 enacted by the Parliament of Uganda on the 10th day of May 2007. As strength the University has vast expanse of land on each of its campuses, which is an asset for socio- economic transformation of the University as a whole. Besides the planned infrastructural expansion, staff, students and the surrounding communities continue to cultivate the University's land. This is an indicator that there is pressure and competition for land resources. Busitema campus is located on approximately One thousand three hundred and ten (1,309.658) acres of land, Nagongera on approximately five hundred and eighty five (584.775) acres, Arapai on approximately six hundred and eighty (679.54) acres, Namasagali on approximately one hundred and eighty seven (187) acres, Mbale on approximately fifty (50) acres, and Pallisa approximately twenty eight ( 27.804) acres. The total land for the six operating campuses is approximately Two thousand eight hundred and forty one (2,840.777) acres. Land is one of the most sensitive, critical and very valuable resources in Uganda, Africa and the world over. It is the most basic resource in terms of space it provides, the environmental resources it contains and supports and the capital it represents and generates. The need for a University tailored policy on land use and management cannot be over emphasized. Busitema University land use and Management policy will take into consideration, National legislation and policies regarding land 'The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 'Ihe Land Act and all its amendments. 'The policy reflects the views of the University, all stake holders without eroding the right of proprietorship which is vested in the University CouncilItem The NDPIV strategic direction (2025/26–2029/30).(National Planning Authority, 2024) National Planning AuthorityThis is the fourth of six National Development Plans (NDPs) to implement the Uganda Vision 2040 that cabinet approved in 2007 for transforming the Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country. It was envisioned that by 2040, the economy would expand to a GDP of USD 581 billion, with a per capita of USD 9,500; and 90% of Ugandans fully integrated in the money economy. This implies a more than 10-fold increase in the current GDP of USD 50 billion in the remaining 15 years. However, as per the current performance of the first three plans, the country is lagging behind the desired socio-economic transformation targets (Refer to Annex 1, 2 & 3). Therefore, to accelerate the socio-economic transformation agenda, it requires something to fundamentally change in the remaining vision period. This necessitates among others; innovative and transformative policy actions, better prioritization, and closure of implementation gaps to yield double-digit growth and achieve the desired socio-economic transformation targets before 2040.