Busitema University is a multi-campus Public University and body corporate located in Eastern Uganda that was established by Statutory Instrument No. 22 enacted by the Parliament of Uganda on the 10th day of May 2007 as required by Section 22 (1) and (2) of the Universities and Other Tertiary institutions Act 2001 as Amended. Her campuses are Busitema, Nagongera, Namasagali, Arapai, Pallisa, Mbale and Kaliro. The University niche is practical sciences, relevant technology, productive education and innovation for sustainable development.
Section 38(1) of creates the University Council which under Section 40 (1) is the supreme organ of the University responsible for the overall administration of the University and ensuring the due implementation of the objects and functions of the University. The objects and functions of the University are contained in the Act and Statutory Instrument No. 22 of 2007. The functions and powers of the University Council are provided for under S. 40 and 41 of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 as Amended.
Busitema University Council is a body corporate committed towards upholding the principles of corporate governance. This Council Charter sets out broad principles to guide and regulate the operations of Council and its Committees. Corporate governance and good governance for Universities require that all the corporate governance structures are held accountable to the stakeholders to ensure that the activities of the University are consistent with the provisions of the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act 2001 as Amended being the umbrella law and all relevant legislation.