These forms support graduate academic processes at Busitema University.
Please review each form’s purpose and download the appropriate document.
I take the opportunity, on behalf of Busitema University, to congratulate you on your admission to Busitema University, whose Vision and Motto are “A Center of Academic and Professional Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation” and “Pursuing Excellence,” respectively.
As you join our graduate community, you will find that Busitema University is committed to providing a structured and supportive environment for your academic and research endeavors. We have established various graduate policies to guide you throughout your journey, ensuring you have the resources and support you need to succeed.
This policy is intended to ensure the University’s academic integrity; staff and students must be discouraged from obtaining an unfair academic advantage. In this regard, this policy is intended to establish a framework to prevent, detect, deter, and address plagiarism at Busitema University.
This form should be filled in by candidates who have already registered to undertake graduate studies at Busitema University. No student shall be allowed to change subjects/courses/programmes after the fourth week of commencement of the semester. Transferring from one academic programme to another will be allowed only if the candidate possesses the required admission criteria for the programme for which transfer is being sought and if a vacancy exists in that programme. A copy of admission letter and academic transcripts MUST be attached to the form for the request to be considered.
This form is meant to be filled by a student who has finalized his/her thesis/dissertation and it is ready for examination. It should be filled in triplicate. Two copies of this form MUST be returned to the Department and Faculty.
This form should be filled in by candidates who are pursuing graduate programmes by Coursework and Dissertation at the coursework stage as stipulated in the Graduate Handbook.
No candidate can be allowed to postpone studies if the candidate has not paid tuition fees and officially be registered for studies.
A candidate may attach any relevant documents to support his/her request.
If Postponement is sought on medical grounds, the candidate MUST attach a medical report certified by the Medical Officer Busitema University.
This form should be filled by candidates who intend to apply for an extension
A candidate can only apply for extension for only three times. However, if a candidate is applying for second and third times, an extension fee shall be charged, and the receipt must be attached to this form
This form must be filled in quadruplicate.
This form is filled by PhD candidates who intend to amend their PhD titles and topics. However, the following precautions should be put under consideration:
This form must be completed by the supervisor, preferably electronically.
The Admissions Committee must formulate a recommendation and sign the form
The committee should consist of at least four members, all of whom should have doctorates :
