State Minister for Higher Education Commends BSU at NCHE Exhibition 2026 Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo pledged to visit BSU before the end of March to explore ways of supporting its development. BSU Officially Launches Staff SACCO The SACCO was officially launched by Hon. Bright Rwamirama, Minister of State for Animal Industry. As a gesture of support, he presented a cheque of... Commissioning of Tree Nursery Bed at BSU by MWE Ministry of Water and Environment commissioned a tree nursery bed at Bishop Stuart University which will help communities along River Rwizi to get good and... Call for Applications for January, April & August Intakes 2026/2027 Academic Registrar invites applications for Undergraduate, Postgraduate & PhD Programmes - January, April & August Intakes, Academic Year 2026/2027 Policies-src-Reavis-Page-Jump-LLP-01

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Welcome to Bishop Stuart University

Founded in 2002 by Ankole Diocese of the Province of the Anglican Church of Uganda, Bishop Stuart University (BSU) is a private, not-for-profit University, chartered in 2014 and located in Western Uganda 31/2 km from Mbarara City Headquarters. The University is one of the best and fastest growing universities in Uganda, ranked 4th among Private Universities by Webometrics (July 2025 Edition).

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Our programmes are accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and are designed to equip and shape you to face and address real world challenges. This makes us one of the best in the region.

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Cambridgization, E-Campus & Strategic Plan

Guiding BSU towards “Cambridgization”, development of an integrated eCampus and implementation of a Strategic Plan that positions the University to meet global academic standards as key pillars for excellence, innovation and community impact.

BSU by Numbers

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FBEG, FOL, FEAMS, FNHS, FAEST
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Graduation ceremonies held since 2014 when BSU attained her charter status
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Accredited by NCHE (PhD, Masters, PGDs, Bachelors, Diplomas Certificates, and UBTEB)
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For the year 2026