Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, formerly Western University College of Science and Technology, is a public university in Kenya.[1] The university is named after Masinde Muliro, a Kenyan politician who helped found the school. It has approximately 17,000 students across its branches, Main Campus (Kakamega Town), Nairobi Campus, Webuye Campus and Budalangi Campus.

History

MMUST became a fully accredited public university in 2007. Before being elevated to full university status, it was a constituent college of Moi University. The school was established in January 1972, known as Western College or WECO, a college of Arts and Applied Sciences awarding certificates and diplomas in technical courses.

In 2002 it became a constituent college of Moi University and changed its name to Western University College of Science and Technology. The university is open to the community to use its resources e.g. the library and other facilities.

Its Vice Chancellor, currently just ended his 5-year term, Prof. Fredrick Otieno. Prof. Joseph Bosire is on acting capacity.[2]

Academics

MMUST offers academic programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The schools and departments include:

  • Agric., Vet., Science & Tech.;[3]
  • Art & Social Sciences;[4]
  • Business & Economics;[5]
  • Computing & Informatics;[6]
  • Disaster Management;[7]
  • Education;[8]
  • Engineering & the Built Environment;[9]
  • Medicine;[10]
  • Natural Sciences;[11]
  • Nursing & Midwifery;[12]
  • Public Health;[13]

References
  1. "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. User, Super. "History". www.mmust.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. "Home". SAVET. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  4. "Home". SASS. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  5. "Home". School of Business and Economics. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  6. "School of Computing and Informatics". School of Computing. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  7. "Home". SDMHA. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  8. "Home". SEDU. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  9. "Home". School of Engineering. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  10. "Home". School of Medicine. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  11. "Home". School of Science. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  12. "Home". Quality Assurance. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  13. "Home". Public Health. Retrieved 2020-05-29.



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