Land use and Management Policy

Busitema University is a Multi-campus model University that was established by Statutory Instrument No.22 enacted by the parliament of Uganda on the 10th of May 2007. As strength, the university has vast expanse of land on each of its campuses, which ia an asset for socio-economic transformation of the university as a whole. Besides the planned infrastractural 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 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 on approximately twenty eight (27.804) acres. The total land for the six operating campuses is approximately two thousand eight hundred and forty one (2840.777) 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 University tailored policy on land use and management cannot be over emphasized.

Busitema University land management policy will take into consideration, National legislation and policies regarding land. The constitution of the republic of Uganda, The Land Act and all amendments. The policy reflects the views of the University, all stakeholders without eroding the right of proprietorship which is vested in the University Council.

The policy contains, guiding principles for its development; the rationale for Busitema University land use policy; the goal and objectives of the policy, the legal framework, Land rights Administration, Land use and Management, Implementation of the Land Use Policy; conflict resolution and reviews.

The policy will lead to sustainable use and development of the land and its resources, hence benefiting the University, stakeholders, partners and the surrounding communities.