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Item THE CONSTITUTION OF BUSITEMA STUDENTS GAMES UNION(Busitema University, 2015) Busitema University, Office of the University SecretaryBusitema University is a public University under the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act,2001 ( Establishment of Busitema University Instrument 2007 No. 22 made on 25th day of May,2007, having been enacted by parliament on the 10th of May,2007). The University was established as a Multi- Campus model with its main Campus localed al Busitema along Jinja-Tororo highway. The Campuses that form Busitema University: Busitema Main Campus, Nagongera Campus, Namasagali Campus, Arapai Campus, Mbale Campus, Kaliro Campus and Pallisa Campus. Mandate of the University The mandate of the University is to provide higher education through teaching, research and outreach. The Vision: The Vision of the University is "A centre of academic and professional excellence in science, technology and innovation.Item GAMES AND SPORTS POLICY(Busitema University, 2014-10) Busitema University, Office of the University SecretaryBusitema University is committed to a principle of provision of accessible physical facilities and creation of an enabling environmental to all sports persons to fully participate in University games and sports in order to achieve the University's vision, mission and strategic objectives.Item RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND DISSEMINATION POLICY(Busitema University, 2015-03) Busitema University, Office of the University SecretaryResearch generates new knowledge, which is critical for sustained economic growth and social transformation of nations. Research and Innovations activities require considerable investments. Therefore, they must be rooted in the econmnic, social, political and institutional processes. A policy in this direction must respond to problems posed by the very Innovations, Research for Development, Science and Technology, and other related activities concerned with the acquisition ofknowledge (learning) and its exploitation. The ultimate benefit of research lies not only in the generation of new knowledge but in the translation of knowledge into technologies, interventions and strategies effectively and appropriately delivered to the need of society. The entire research process needs to be pursed within the context of contemporary knowledge, good ethics, effective policy, adequate resources and international cooperation. Within the context of Busitema University, research and innovations necessitate multi-disciplinary approach that supports the exploration of new ways of using these disciplinary perspectives and methodologiesItem QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICY(Busitema University, 2018-06) Busitema University, Office of the University SecretaryQuality is often related to standards of a product or a service. Its Genesis during the industrialization era in the 1950's, emphasised in the generation of products with predictable uniformity, having era defects but with a standard suited to the customer. Given he diverse landscape of inputs, processes and outputs in higher ducation, defining quality is more complex than it is in other ectors. Quality education is therefore defined as being; fit for urpose, transformative, value for money with focus on efficiency, ffectiveness and measuring outputs against inputs. Quality Assurance is the planned and systematic review process of an institution or programme to determine whether or not acceptable tandards of education, scholarship and infrastructure are being net, maintained and enhanced. A sustainable quality assurance culture in a higher education institutions facilitates an enabling earning environment, enhances employment opportunities and enriches the academic and intellectual landscape.Item MEDICAL POLICY(Busitema University, 2012) Busitema University, Office of the University SecretaryHealth Insurance Scheme Section 24.0 of the Tenure, Terms and Conditions of Service of Academic, Administrative and Support Staff of Busitema University June 2009 provides for a Health insurance scheme. It provides that: • All staff are entitled to free medical attention for self and immediate family in any Government hospital in Uganda. • 'The University shall take medical insurance cover provided by a Service provider approved by the Contracts Committee. • The medical insurance scheme will cover up to a maximum of four dependent children below 21 years of age or up to 24 years of age and attending school at undergraduate studies on a full time basis as well as the staff member's registered spouse.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.