Teacher-training rootsGrew from a teacher training college founded in 1952.
Chartered University
Bishop Stuart University
Mbarara District, Uganda
A private, not-for-profit university founded in 2002 by Ankole Diocese and chartered in 2014, 3½ km from Mbarara City.
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Bishop Stuart University (BSU) was founded in 2002 by Ankole Diocese of the Anglican Church of Uganda and chartered in 2014. It traces its roots to Bishop Stuart College, a teacher training college started at Kakoba in 1952.
BSU was affiliated to Uganda Christian University from 2004 until it received its charter. Today it offers more than 96 accredited programmes in five faculties and admits students in January, April and August.
NCHE lists this record as a University with status “Chartered University” and 86 programmes.
Three intakes a yearJanuary, April and August intakes.
Close to Mbarara3½ km from Mbarara City headquarters.
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The regulator lists 86 programmes for Bishop Stuart University. The full course list has not been published here yet.
Academic structure
5 faculties
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Institution details come from bsu.ac.ug, checked 23 Oct 2026; recognition comes from Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Confirm fees, intakes and entry requirements directly with the institution.
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3½ km from Mbarara City headquarters.
Mbarara District
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