Muteesa I Royal University

Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) is a private university in Uganda. It was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) in 2007.[3] On 15 June 2016, Justice Julia Sebutinde was installed as Chancellor of the University, replacing Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the founding chancellor who officially became The Visitor of the University.[1]

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

00°19′21″S 31°44′33″E
CampusUrban
WebsiteHomepage
Location in Uganda

Location

MRU has three campuses.[4]

The main campus is in the city of Masaka, approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[5] The coordinates of this campus are 0°19'21.0"S, 31°44'35.0"E (Latitude:-0.322500; Longitude:31.743056).[6]

Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering housed under one roof.
The Administration Block viewed from the Engineering facility.

The second campus is on Mengo Hill, the seat of the Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The coordinates of this campus are 0°18'24.0"N, 32°33'19.0"E (Latitude:00 19 21S; Longitude:31 44 33E).[7]

The third campus is in the town of Mubende, approximately 153 kilometres (95 mi), by road, west of Kampala.[8]

History

MRU was established when ownership of the Masaka Technical Institute (Uganda Technical College, Masaka), was transferred from the government of Uganda to the Buganda government in January 2007.[9]

MRU is named after Muteesa I of Buganda who invited the British to introduce formal education in his kingdom (Buganda) in the late 19th century.[10] MRU received Tertiary Education Institution accreditation from the Ministry of Education & Sports in July 2007.[11] MRU admitted the first class of students in October 2007.[12] 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.[13]

MRU has to date held seven graduation events with the most recent held in January 2019 with the Vice President of Uganda Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi as the Guest of Honor.

Academics

As of July 2018, MRU had the following academic faculties: [14]

Operational faculties
  • Faculty of Science and Technology
  • Faculty of Social, Cultural and Development Studies
  • Faculty of Business Management
  • Faculty of Education

Faculty of Education

Planned faculties
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Studies
  • Faculty of Natural Environment, Tourism and Tourism Studies
  • Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences and Health Services

Courses

The following undergraduate degree courses were offered at MRU in September 2014:

Faculty of Business Management

[15]

Faculty of Science, Information Technology, Art & Design

Faculty of Education

[16]

  • Bachelor of Arts with education
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Bachelor of Business Education
  • Bachelor of Entrepreneurship with education
  • Bachelor of Education with art and design
  • Bachelor of Primary Education
  • Bachelor of Computer Studies with education
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education

Faculty of Social, Culture & Development Studies

[17]

  • Bachelor in Development Studies
  • Bachelor in Social Work and Social Administration
  • Bachelor of Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Bachelor of Arts in mass communication
  • Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling

In addition to the academic degree programs listed above, MRU offers diploma and certificate courses in the same or similar fields.

See also

References
  1. Kulanyi, Shiffa (17 June 2016). "Justice Sebutinde installed Muteesa university chancellor". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  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. 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.
  5. GFC (15 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Muteesa I Royal University, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. Google (8 September 2014). "Location of Muteesa I Royal University Main Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  7. Google (15 March 2016). "Location of Muteesa I Royal University Mengo Campus" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  8. GFC (15 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mubende Central Police Station, Mubende, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  9. Ssejjoba, Eddie (9 January 2007). "Buganda Receives Masaka Institute". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  10. Newvision, Archive (26 November 2007). "Kabaka Mutesa I Has Finally Been Rewarded". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  11. Natukunda, Carol (14 July 2007). "Four More Universities Approved". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  12. Newvision, Archive (4 October 2007). "In Brief: Muteesa I Royal University Opens". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  13. Mambule, Ali (19 April 2011). "1,000 Graduate From Muteesa University". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  14. MRU. "Muteesa I Royal University: Faculties". Muteesa I Royal University (MRU). Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  15. MRU. "Academic Programmes Offered In The Faculty of Business Management". Muteesa I Royal University (MRU). Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  16. MRU. "Academic Programmes Offered In The Faculty of Education". Muteesa I Royal University (MRU). Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  17. MRU. "Academic Programmes Offered In The Faculty of Social, Cultural and Development Studies". Muteesa I Royal University (MRU). Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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