The location is a 2,500-hectare (9.7 sq mi) site of gently sloping land on the outskirts of Palapye.

Spanning two years, the phase included the construction of the administration block, halls of residence for nearly 300 students and houses for 70 staff, laboratories, 256-seater auditorium, indoor sports arena, a student center and book shop, a clinic, and classrooms.

[5] Enrollment at the university began in March 2011[6] and the first semester commenced in August of the same year.

The university has two Faculties and a center: Faculty of Engineering & Technology Faculty of Sciences Centre for Business Management, Entrepreneurship and General Education BIUST is a highly focused student institution which gives to its customers a conducive learning platform for its students.

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