Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is concerned with understanding, designing, implementing and using systems, ranging in complexity from simple electronic components, via integrated circuits and embedded systems to large scale semi-conductor devices, power systems and information networks as vast as the internet.
 
Busitema is in advanced stages of establishing a 4 MW solar power plant in collaboration with Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. The plant will be managed by the University. The proceeds from the plant to Busitema University will be utilized in establishment of a national centre for solar technology training, research and innovations. This adds more evidence to the timely and critical need to launch this bachelor’s program to consolidate on the earmarked endeavours.
 
Career Opportunities for the Graduates

Electrical engineering graduates from Busitema University are equipped with knowledge, skills and competencies to create employment and to be employed in a variety of fields in industry and other organizations, including but not limited to the following:

• Electrical installation and maintenance
• Power generation, transmission and distribution
• Private consultation firms
• Development laboratories
• Government
• Large and small private enterprises involved with the design, development, production, and marketing of electronic systems, subsystems, and components of products

"In the 21^st century, the discipline of electrical engineering continues to be one of the primary drivers of change and progress in technology and standards of living around the world. Electrical Engineering training in the world entails areas such as aerospace and aeronautics, communications, transportation, medicine, power, robotics, military engineering, security, and geosciences and geo-referencing"