The Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences is based at Namasagali Campus in Kamuli District.

Academic and research focus

The Faculty specialises in environmental planning and management; natural resource and environmental economics; climate change and disaster risk management; fisheries; and water resource management.

Faculty leadership

Dean: Dr. Masaba Sowedi
Email: smasaba.nres@busitema.ac.ug

Operational departments

  • Department of Fisheries and Water Resources Management — Head: Dr. Gimbo Rebecca; rgimbo.nres@busitema.ac.ug. Specialisations: fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Department of Natural Resource Economics — Head: Ms. Nyangoma Imeldah; inyangoma.nres@busitema.ac.ug. Specialisations: natural resource economics and environmental economics.
  • Department of Environmental Planning and Management — Head: Dr. Ssuuna James; jssuuna.nres@busitema.ac.ug. Specialisations: environmental planning and environmental management.

Centre of Excellence

The Centre of Excellence in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management focuses on climate change and disaster risk management. The contact person is Dr. Masaba Sowedi at smasaba.nres@busitema.ac.ug.

The Department of Biophysical and Geoinformation Sciences is not yet operational.

Our Academic and Research Focus

Environment and Natural Resources

Environmental planning and management, natural resource economics, and environmental economics.

Climate Resilience

Climate change and disaster risk management through the Faculty’s Centre of Excellence.

Fisheries and Water

Fisheries, aquaculture, and water resource management supported by field-based practical learning.

Facilities & Laboratories

Modern labs and workshops enabling experiential learning.

Centre of Excellence in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

The Centre specialises in climate change and disaster risk management. Contact: Dr. Masaba…