Introduction

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.