Agriculture remains a key sector of Uganda’s economy and to this end, the government has undertaken economic transformation where a number of policies such as privatization, liberalization and diversification, have been introduced. These policies in term have reputed into remarkable changes in the agricultural sector and in the agribusiness system of the country comprising of three sectors: Farm input, Farm Production and Farm output. (processing and marketing). The agricultural export base has also been widened to include “non traditional agricultural exports” such as maize, beans, horticultural products, live animals and animal products.

The economic transformation, therefore has introduced many challenges to the private individuals engaged in the agribusiness sector in all the aspects of production, process, and marketing. These challenges have necessitated to a shift in emphasis on teaching business aspects of agriculture. The need to use the earned income from agriculture for rural development is an important aspect in Uganda.

The Faculty of Applied Science offers all programmes ranging from Bachelors, Diplomas and Certificates. They include the following

The Faculty of Business and Development Studies is comprised of four Departments

The Faculty of Education is responsible for Teacher Education programmes at Bishop Stuart University. The Faculty of Education aims at producing competent teachers, lecturers, education managers and administrators to carry out various activities that support education and country development.

The Faculty of Education places a high value on providing its students with a fulfilling Education in their chosen courses. However, in addition to giving students a firm academic foundation, the Faculty also offers practical career advice and support mainly through school practice, which is mandatory to all under graduate students.