Technical University of Mombasa

Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) is a public university located in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya Tudor, along Tom Mboya avenue.[1][2] It is amongst the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It is one of the National Polytechnics recently elevated to a fully fledged University in Kenya. It was awarded its charter in 2013 by-then president Mwai Kibaki.[3][4][5]

Technical University of Mombasa
Chuo Kikuu cha Ufundi cha Mombasa
Former names
The Mombasa Polytechnic University College
TypePublic
Established2013
ChairmanDr. Robert Arunga
ChancellorProf.Laila Abubakar
Vice-ChancellorProf. Laila Abubakar
DeanDr.Joel Oluoch Awino
Location
Mombasa
,
Mombasa County
,
Kenya

1°05′43″S 37°00′53″E
CampusUrban
Websitetum.ac.ke

Faculties and schools
  • Faculty of Engineering & technology[6][7]
  • Faculty of Applied and Health Sciences[8][9]
  • School of Business[10][11]
  • Institute of Computing and Informatics[12][13]
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences[14][15]
  • School of Medicine[16]
  • Institute of Research, Innovation and Extension (ARIE)[17]

TUM history

TUM can be traced back to the late 1940s when Sir Philip Mitchell, Aga Khan III, the Sultan of Zanzibar, and Secretary of State for the colonies, Sir Bernard Reilly started the Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education (MIOME).[18] After its inception, MIOME started providing technical education to Muslim students of East Africa. In May 1951, MIOME enrolled its first batch of students to undergo a technical education programme which placed special emphasis on Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Seamanship and Navigation, and Woodwork.[19]

In 1966 MIOME become Mombasa Technical Institute (MTI) and started to admit all people from different walks of life regardless of religion or race.[20]

In the year 1976, MTI became Mombasa Polytechnic. Mombasa Polytechnic continued to develop more market driven programs, anchored on the five established Departments of Business Studies, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Building and Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Sciences.[21] On 23 August 2007, through a Legal Notice Mombasa Polytechnic was elevated to a University College thus the name Mombasa Polytechnic University College (MPUC).[22]

In 2013 after being elevated to a fully fledged University Mombasa Polytechnic University College (MPUC) became Technical University of Mombasa (TUM). TUM has opened two strategic satellite Campuses in Kwale and Lamu County.[23][24]

Directorates
  • ITCS[25]
  • IRIEEs
  • Quality Assurance[26][27]
  • TUM Entreprises
  • Post Graduate Studies[28]

Campuses
  • Main Campus, Tudor, Mombasa[29]
  • Lamu Campus[30]
  • Kwale Campus[31]

See also

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 25 May 2020.
  2. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. "TUM Acquires ISO 9001:2008 Certification | Technical University of Mombasa". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. Mukhongo, Dr Lawrence. "How Technical University of Mombasa is transforming its TVET programmes". The Standard. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. https://www.kenyaplex.com/universities/courses/technical-university-of-mombasa
  7. "TUM - School of Engineering". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. http://www.tum.ac.ke/faculties/3/dean
  9. "TUM - School of Applied & Heath Sciences". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. http://www.tum.ac.ke/faculties/5
  11. "TUM - School of Applied & Heath Sciences". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. http://www.tum.ac.ke/departments/computer-science-and-information-technology
  13. "TUM - School of Applied & Heath Sciences". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. http://www.tum.ac.ke/faculties/6#
  15. "TUM - School of Applied & Heath Sciences". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. http://medicine.tum.ac.ke/
  17. http://www.tum.ac.ke/research
  18. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  19. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  20. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  21. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  22. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  23. "TUM - Historical Background". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  24. www.jkuat.ac.ke http://www.jkuat.ac.ke/coast-region-gets-first-chartered-university/. Retrieved 29 May 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. http://www.tum.ac.ke/directorates/icts/welcome
  26. http://www.tum.ac.ke/#
  27. "TUM - Quality Policy Statement". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  28. "TUM - School of Graduate Studies". www.tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  29. http://www.tum.ac.ke/
  30. http://www.tum.ac.ke/satellite/2
  31. http://www.tum.ac.ke/satellite/3
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