Busitema University is a public university with the statutory mandate to provide equitable access to higher education. In so doing, the university pursues research and innovation and conducts activities for the dissemination of knowledge with the focus of accelerating socio-economic transformation for rural communities.

In response, Busitema University is organizing an annual conference that will bring together researchers, innovators, manufacturers, policymakers, and implementers to share new knowledge related to Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in tackling health, agriculture, climate change, and industrialization. This conference is a platform to allow the university community and other researchers to showcase its contribution towards STI-related national priorities as stipulated in NDPIII and Vision 2040. 

Submission Guidelines

BUSTIC calls for interdisciplinary research and innovation contributions. The conference is using the EasyChair submission process. In order for you to submit an abstract/ poster, follow the following steps:

Step 1: Visit the Easy Chair submission system at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bustic2023

Step 2: If you are new to the submission system, create an account and log in.

Step 3: Under Author, click "make a new submission"

The following paper categories are welcome:

• Full papers (Maximum 5 pages)
• Posters (Maximum 2 Pages)

List of Topics

Inspired by the Vision 2040 and the 2022/2023 National Budget theme of sustainable industrialization for inclusive growth, job creation and wealth creation, the presentations at BUSTIC 2023 are to come from the following themes:

1 Theme 1: Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Food Security

• Crop production
• Livestock production
• Post-harvest processes and technologies
• Fisheries and aquaculture
• Agribusiness
• Agricultural extension
• Climate Smart Agriculture
• Engineering and biotechnology

2 Theme 2: Health and Nutrition

• Communicable Diseases
• Non-Communicable Diseases
• Maternal & Child Health and Reproductive Health
• Malnutrition
• Medicines and Vaccines
• Environmental Health
• Community Health Systems
• Biomedical Engineering and E-health,
• Disability and rehabilitation
• One Health
• Livestock and wildlife health
• Pathogen economy
• Traditional and complementary medicine

 Theme 3 : Infrastructure, Energy, Industrialization and Trade

• Material science and nanotechnology
• Textiles and polymers
• Improvement of manufacturing competitiveness
• Export driven manufacturing
• Technology development, transfer and commercialization
• Diversification of manufacturing
• Integration of regional manufacturing values chains
• Clusters and incubation development
• Development and harmonization of regional standards
• Renewable energy sources and technologies
• Energy conservation and efficiency
• Electrification for rural industry development
• Enhancement of regional trade facilitation

Theme 4: Natural Resources Management and Climate Change

• Biodiversity
• Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Forestry and agroforestry
• Oil, Gas and Minerals
• Resilience and adaptation to climate change
• Waste management
• Water resources
• Wildlife and Tourism

Theme 5: Indigenous Knowledge and Technology

• Traditional ecological knowledge and technologies
• Farming and food systems including indigenous food processing
• Medical, pharmaceutical and environment knowledge and technologies
• Construction and infrastructure development technologies
• Intellectual property rights registration and protection

Theme 6: Information Communication Technology and Digital Economy

• Artificial Intelligence
• Embedded systems
• ICT for  (governance, commerce, agriculture, education.)
• Internet of things
• Digital services
• Efficient computing technologies and algorithms
• Data analytics and big data
• Cyber security
• Satellite technology
• Industry 4.0
• Robotics
• E-health

Theme 7: Education

• Curriculum reforms and reviews
• Open Distance learning(ODel)
• International and comparative education
• Early childhood education
• Learners’ engagement and identity
• Higher education policy
• Education policy borrowing
• Special education
• Physical education
• Gender mainstreaming

Theme 8: Management Towards Economic Transformation

• Business for Society/social enterprises
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
• Strategic management
• Economic transformation
• Monitoring and evaluation

Theme 9: Mobility, Aeronautics, and Space Science

• Material science and Nanotechnology
• Automotive
• Satellite technologies

Committees

Scientific Review and Technical Committee

• Assoc. Professor Samson Rwahwire (Chair)
• Mr. Christopher Bagoole
• Dr. John Wasige
• Dr. David Mukunya
• Assoc. Professor Wilson Musinguzi
• Dr. ldephonse Nibikora
• Dr. Masaba Sowedi
• Dr. Yahaya Gavamukulya
• Dr. Richard Owor Oriko
• Dr. Lukyamuzi
• Dr. Godliver Owomugisha
• Dr. Zami Denis Atibuni
• Dr. Charles Eryenyu
• Dr. Ibrahim Musenze
• Professor Kaziba Mpaata
• Dr. Racheal Namulondo
• Dr. Godfrey Andima
• Dr. Amabayo Emirant Betillas

Organizing Committee

• Dr. Samuel Baker Obakiro (Chair)
• Assoc. Professor Samson Rwahwire
• Dr. Saphina Biira
• Dr. Fredrick Kiwuwa Luggya
• Dr. Gilbert Ocen
• Dr. Daniel Otim
• Assoc. Professor Kani Olema
• Dr. John Mpagi
• Dr. Ibrahim Musenze
• Dr. Alice Nakiyemba
• Dr. John Wasige
• Dr. Justin Ekou

Invited Speakers

• Several speakers are invited as keynote speakers.

Publication

All submissions will be peer-reviewed by 2-3 reviewers. The registered and presented papers will be published in the BUSTIC2023 proceedings to be published by the Busitema University Journal and archived at the Busitema University Repository.

Venue

The conference will be held at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Conference Hall at Busitema Main Campus, Busia District.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to the Conference Secretariat: dgsri@adm.busitema.ac.ug and copy to dgsribusitema@gmail.com

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