Muteesa I Royal University Explained

Muteesa I Royal University (MRU)
Motto:Seeking Greater Horizons in Thought and Action
Established:2007
Type:Private
Vice Chancellor:Vincent Kakembo[1]
Chancellor:Julia Sebutinde
City:Masaka
Country:Uganda
Pushpin Map:Uganda
Coordinates:-0.3225°N 31.7425°W
Students:~ 3100 (2016)
Administrative Staff:192 (2016)
Campus:Urban
Website:Homepage

Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) is a private university in Uganda. It was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2007[2] and chartered in March 2024.[3] 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.[4]

Location

MRU has three campuses.[5]

The main campus is in the city of Masaka, approximately 135km (84miles) 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 153km (95miles), by road, west of Kampala.[7]

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muteesa University Gets New Vice Chancellor . 3 September 2014 . 7 September 2014 . Martins . Ssekweyama . Daily Monitor (Kampala).
  2. Web site: Uganda National Council for Higher Education: Private Universities . 8 September 2014 . NCHE . National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221848/http://www.unche.or.ug/institutions/private-universities/page/2 . 3 March 2016 . dead .
  3. Muteesa I Royal University . Muteesa I Royal University . MuteesaIRoyal . 1620512417611677699 . 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 . en . 6 April 2023.
  4. Web site: 17 June 2016. Kulanyi. Justice Sebutinde installed Muteesa university chancellor. 17 June 2016 . Daily Monitor. Kampala . Shiffa.
  5. Web site: The Campuses of Muteesa I Royal University. 15 March 2016. 15 March 2016. Muteesa I Royal University (MRU). MRU. Masaka. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914092626/http://www.mru.ac.ug/campuses. 14 September 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: 15 March 2016 . Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Muteesa I Royal University, Masaka, Central Region, Uganda . GFC . Globefeed.com (GFC) . 15 March 2016.
  7. Web site: GFC . 15 March 2016 . Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Mubende Central Police Station, Mubende, Central Region, Uganda . 15 March 2016 . Globefeed.com (GFC).
  8. Web site: Ssejjoba . Buganda Receives Masaka Institute . 8 September 2014 . 9 January 2007 . Eddie . . Kampala . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908042428/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/542255 . 8 September 2014 .
  9. Web site: 8 September 2014 . Kabaka Mutesa I Has Finally Been Rewarded . Archive . Newvision . Kampala . 26 November 2007 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908090010/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/21/599080 . 8 September 2014 .
  10. Web site: Carol. Natukunda. Four More Universities Approved. 14 July 2007. 8 September 2014. New Vision (Kampala). https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142235/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/575806. 13 April 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: Newvision. New Vision (Kampala). In Brief: Muteesa I Royal University Opens. 4 October 2007. 8 September 2014. Archive. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110605164400/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/19/590284. 5 June 2011.
  12. Web site: 8 September 2014 . Ali . Mambule . 1,000 Graduate From Muteesa University . 19 April 2011 . New Vision (Kampala) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908113055/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/752588 . 8 September 2014 .
  13. Web site: Muteesa I Royal University: Faculties . 8 September 2014 . MRU . Muteesa I Royal University (MRU).