University Council
The University Council is the supreme policy formulation organ of the University. Council is also responsible for the overall administration of the University and ensuring the due implementation of the objects and functions of the University.
Busitema University Council consists of different stakeholders among them prominent public and business people, and a representation from the University Staff, and students.
The Council functions through one (1) board and four (4) committees namely:
- Appointments Board
- Finance, Planning and Investment Committee
- Student Affairs and Disciplinary Committee
- Audit Committee
- Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee
Council Members
Chairperson Busitema University Council (Representative of Government)
Ms. Rosemary Iwani Mutyabule
Vice Chairperson Council (Representative of Government)
Eng. Beatrice Wabudeya
Chairperson Appointments Board (Council Appointee)
Professor Elly N. Sabiiti
Council Appointee
Dr. Charles Otim
Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs and Research
Associate Professor Samuel Baker Kucel (Ph.D)
Vice Chancellor
Professor Paul Waako
Representative of Senate
Dr. Alice Nakiyemba
Student Representative
Mr. Odur Felix
Chairperson Appointments Board
Professor Elly Sabiiti
Chairperson Finance, Planning and Investment Committee
Mr. Giddeon Ologe
Chairperson Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT Committee (Representative of People with Disability)
Mr. Aloysius Kiribaki
Representative of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Mr. Laban Mbulamuko
Representative of the Ministry of Education and Sports
Mr. Muzamiru Mukwatampola
Representative Busia District Local Government
Mr. Luke Laughter Padde
Representative of Academic Staff
Mr. Leonard Wamakote
Representative of Administrative Staff
Mr. Humphreys Obussoh Taabu
Representative of Support Staff
Mr. Herbert Sitati Masolo
Student Representative
Ms. Naboozo Zaituni Miriam
Chairperson Student Affairs and Disciplinary Committee (Representative of Government)
Hon. Justice Godfrey Namundi
Council Appointee
Ms. Iga Nyachwo
Representative of Senate
Prof. Peter Olupot Olupot
Representative of Academic Staff
Dr. Emirant Bertillas Amabayo
Representative of Academic Staff
Dr. Rebecca Nekeka
University Secretary Secretary to Council
Mr. Abert Mutungwire Matsiko