Crosscutting Issues

The issues of Gender, HIV, Environment and population issues affects the overall socio-economic status, demographic and ecological growth milestones of any society. In recognition of this truth, the government has prioritized these core components in the Vision 2040, NDPII and further cascading them to all units of government, of particular interest the Public Finance and Management Act, 2015 section 11(e) states that a certificate will be issued by the Minister responsible for Finance in consultation with the Equal Opportunities Commission certifying (i) that the budget is gender and equity responsive (ii) specifying the measures taken to equalize opportunities for men, women, persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups.

The University will focus on addressing Gender, HIV, Environment and Population as detailed in the strategies and action matrix through;

  • Mainstreaming Curricula to address HIV/AIDS, environment and other crosscutting issues for student both formal and informal
  • Implement the university policy of affirmative action of admitting 50% 50% by gender where applicable
  • Support students Gender and HIV clubs across campuses
  • Implement the sexual harassment and gender policies
  • Establish a production center at Arapai campus and support the youth in value addition projects in areas of agriculture
  • Establish centers of excellence per campus (Energy and Materials Institute (FoE), Institute of Space Science (FSE), Soil Institute (FAA), Climate Change and Governance Institute (FNRE), Tourism and Hospitality Institute (FMS) ,and Maternal and Pediatrics Institute (FHS)
  • Review our taught programmes, looking to new markets and opportunities for growth in the online environment to promote access to our programs
  • Support Technology Business Incubation and Innovation Center (TBIIC) to support skilling programs
  • Fast-track the ongoing partnerships BU - Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development 4MW solar energy power project; Busitema- Hansom Eastern Investment Co. Ltd truck assembly plant
  • Ginnery Commercialized