Schedule
The Senate, as outlined in the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, is the principal academic body of a public university. Its schedule includes at least three meetings per academic year, with one-third of members required for quorum.
Changes in meeting dates and locations are announced by the Senate office by supplemental posting, in accordance with the Busitema University Meetings Act.
Meetings of the Senate
SCHEDULE OF PLANNED BUSINESS FOR SENATE AND RESPECTIVE COMMITTEES FOR THE FINACIAL YEAR 2025/2026. JULY 2025-JUNE 2026
| DATE | COMMITTEE | BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED |
QUARTER 1 | ||
| 24th July 2025 | Examination Irregularities and Appeals Committee | Handle Examination Irregularities and Students' appeals concerning results and penalties |
| 6th August 2025 | Policies and Programmes Committee | Consider reviewed and new programmes and policies |
| 20th August 2025 | Academic and Library Affairs | Consideration of results of Semester II (May 2025) and Recess results (June-July 2025) |
| 11th September 2025 | Senate | Consider Business from Senate Committees |
QUARTER II | ||
| 28th October 2025 | Senate | Consider Faculty responses to External Examiners for Academic Year 2024/2025 and approve Graduation lists |
QUARTER III | ||
| 20th February 2026 | Examination Irregularities and Appeals Committee | Handle Examination Irregularities and Students' appeals for Semester 1 Examinations for Academic Year 2025/2026 |
| 25th February 2026 | Academic and Library Affairs | Consideration of results for Semester 1 for Academic Year 2025/2026 |
| 3rd March 2026 | Programmes and Policies Committee | Consider new and reviewed policies and programmes |
| 26th March 2026 | Senate | Consider Business from Academic Affairs and Library and Examination Irregularities and Appeals Committees |
Quarter IV | ||
| 29th May 2026 | Examinations Irregularities and Appeals Committee | Consider Examination Irregularities and Appeals for Semester II for Academic Year 2025/2026 |
| 2nd June 2026 | Programmes and Policies Committee | Consider new and reviewed policies and programmes |
| 10th June 2026 | Senate | Consideration of Business from Senate Committees |
Schedule of Committee Meetings
though July 2024
DVC Academic & Affairs
Meetings are held at 3:30 p.m. on the day before the Senate meeting at the same location, unless otherwise noted.
- March 29, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- January 17, 2024
- March 27, 2024
- May 15, 2024
- July 17, 2024
Academic Registrars' Office
Meetings are held at 2:15 p.m. on the day before the Senate meeting at the same location, unless otherwise noted.
- March 29, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- January 17, 2024
- March 27, 2024
- May 15, 2024
- July 17, 2024