Muteesa I Royal University

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Muteesa I Royal University (MRU)
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MottoSeeking Greater Horizons in Thought and Action
TypePrivate
Established2007
Chancellor Julia Sebutinde [1]
Vice-Chancellor Vincent Kakembo [2]
Administrative staff
192 (2016) [1]
Students~ 3100 (2016) [1]
Location
Masaka
,
Uganda

00°19′21″S31°44′33″E / 0.32250°S 31.74250°E / -0.32250; 31.74250
Campus Urban
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Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) is a private university in Uganda. It was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2007 [3] and chartered in March 2024. [4] In 2016, Justice Julia Sebutinde was installed as Chancellor of the University, replacing Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the founding chancellor who became Visitor of the university. [1]

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Location

MRU has three campuses. [5]

The main campus is in the city of Masaka, approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [6] The second campus is on Mengo Hill, the seat of the Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The third campus is in the town of Mubende, approximately 153 kilometres (95 mi), by road, west of Kampala. [7]

Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering housed under one roof. Muteesa I Royal University's School of Engineering main block at Kirumba Campus. The School of Engineering is located at the main campus in Kirumba-Masaka due to its history of having been a Technical School with the required facilities.jpg
Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering housed under one roof.
The Administration Block viewed from the Engineering facility. The Administration Block viewed from the Engineering facility. This block houses the VC, DVC and other administrative offices.jpg
The Administration Block viewed from the Engineering facility.

History

MRU was established when ownership of the Masaka Technical Institute (also known as the Uganda Technical College, Masaka), was transferred from the government of Uganda to the Buganda government in January 2007. [8]

MRU is named after Muteesa I of Buganda, a former Kabaka of Buganda in the late 19th century. [9] MRU received Tertiary Education Institution accreditation from the Ministry of Education & Sports in July 2007. [10] MRU admitted its first class of students in October 2007. [11] MRU held its first graduation ceremony on Friday 15 April, 2011. At the same ceremony, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi was installed as the first chancellor of the university. [12]

Academics

As of July 2018, MRU comprises the following academic faculties: [13]

Three other faculties are planned:

See also

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  2. ↑ Ssekweyama, Martins (3 September 2014). "Muteesa University Gets New Vice Chancellor". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. ↑ NCHE. "Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Private Universities". National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Muteesa I Royal University [@MuteesaIRoyal] (11 March 2024). "We are excited to share the news that @MuteesaIRoyal,Ssaabasajja's Institution, has been granted a Charter. After a rigorous assessment and inspection process, National Council for Higher Education has confirmed that MRU has fulfilled all the requirements for a Charter. 1/2 https://t.co/2gFnbsyGMH" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 April 2023– via Twitter.{{Cite tweet}}: |date= / |number= mismatch (help)
  5. ↑ MRU (15 March 2016). "The Campuses of Muteesa I Royal University". Masaka: Muteesa I Royal University (MRU). Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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