1st Admission List - August Intake 2026/2027 Admission List (1st Batch) for Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants, August Intake Academic Year 2026/2027 Prof. John F. Mugisha Re-elected Private University Vice-Chancellors’ Representative on NCHE During a special meeting of the Uganda Vice-Chancellors Forum held on 22nd July 2026 and chaired by Prof. Paul Wako, Chairman Uganda Vice-Chancellors Forum. Rt. Rev. Assoc. Prof. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa Marks 16 Years as Bishop of Ankole Diocese Several Christians gathered at St. James Cathedral, Ruharo, to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Assoc. Prof. Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa as Bishop of Ankole Diocese and... BSU Showcases Innovation & Entrepreneurship at 7th Annual Higher Education Exhibition in Zanzibar Higher learning institutions from Uganda, Tanzania and across East Africa converged at the Mnazi Mmoja Grounds in Zanzibar for the 7th Annual Higher Education Exhibition,... 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.

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