Scholarship - Busitema University

OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR HEST (AfDB V) PROJECT – MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
NEEDY STUDENTS FOR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Busitema University is one of the AfDB (V) HEST beneficiary Institutions being supported in the areas of
infrastructural and human resource development. The Merit based scholarships for needy students is one of
the Sub-Components under the 4 year GoU Secured Loan from AfDB (V) HEST funded programme
(2013/14 – 2017/18). The scholarships have been earmarked for NEEDY but BRIGHT students. Only
Ugandan students preferably from rural Secondary Schools and not admitted on Ugandan Government
sponsorship to any public university and not holding other scholarships are eligible to apply. Only Ugandan
students below the age of 30 years may apply. Busitema University invites applications from undergraduate
students admitted to Busitema University on private sponsorship on the following programmes;
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Programme
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science Education
Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Agro-Processing Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Economics
Bachelor of Animal Production & Management
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Slot(s) available
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The scholarships will cover only tuition and functional fees. Students under the loan scheme are not
eligible. Application forms and other relevant information may be obtained from the Academic Registrar’s
Office or can be downloaded from our Website www.busitema.ac.ug
Completed application forms will be received from Monday, 29th Dec 2014 to Wednesday, 7th January, 2015
during working days from 9:30am to 3:30pm. No application fee is required. Applicants are required to
attach a 500 word motivation / personal statement detailing justification for support, a copy of the admission
letter to Busitema University, photocopies of all academic documents, three Passport size Photographs and a
copy of the Birth certificate.
Candidates are strongly advised against presenting falsified information and corruption tendencies. Any
form of influence pedaling, impersonation, falsification of documents, giving false and incomplete
information will lead to automatic disqualification of the application, cancellation of sponsorship and
prosecution in the Courts of Law where applicable.
For any further clarification call 0782-999874 / 0704 024852