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Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) Established 2007 Type Private Chancellor HM Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II Vice-Chancellor Professor Erisa Semakula [1] Admin. staff 100+ (2011) Students 3,000+ (2011) Location Masaka, Uganda Campus Urban Website Homepage Muteesa I Royal University is a university in Uganda.
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Location
The university has two campuses. The main campus is located in the city of Masaka, approximately 145 kilometres (90 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[2] The second campus is located on Mengo Hill, the seat of the Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The coordinates of the main campus in Masaka are:00 19 21S, 31 44 33E (Latitude:-0.3225; Longitude:32 44 33). The university plans a third campus at Nazigo, in Mukono District, to house the Faculty of Education. A forth campus planned in Kalangala in the Ssese Islands will house the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Studies and also the Faculty of Tourism and Tourism Studies.[3]
History
The University was established when ownership of Masaka Technical Institute (Uganda Technical College, Masaka), was transferred from the Government of Uganda to the Buganda Government, in January 2007.[4] The University is named after Kabaka Muteesa I Mukaabya Walugembe Kayiira. He made agreements with the British to introduce British-based education in his kingdom (Buganda) in the late 19th century.[5] Muteesa I Royal University received Tertiary Education Institution accreditation from the Ministry of Education & Sports in July 2007.[6] The university admitted the first class of students in October 2007.[7] The university will hold its first graduation ceremony on Friday 15 April 2011. At the same ceremony, His Majesty Ronald Edward Frederick Kimera Muwenda Mutebi II will be installed as the first Chancellor of the university.[8]
Academics
As of March 2011, MRU has the following academic faculties: [9]
- Faculty of Information and Communication Technology - Located at Mengo
- Faculty of Social Studies and Cultural Development Studies - Located at Mengo
- Faculty of Business Management - Located at Mengo
- Faculty of Science and Technology - Located at Masaka
- Faculty of Art and Design - Located at Masaka
- Faculty of Education - Located at Nazigo, Kayunga District
- Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Studies - Located at Kalangala (Coming soon)
- Faculty of Natural Environment, Tourism and Tourism Studies - Located at Kalangala (Opens in 2013)
- Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences and Health Services, located at Masaka (Opens in 2015)
Courses
The following undergraduate degree courses are offered at the university, as of October 2009:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc.IT)
- Bachelor of Development Studies (BDS)
- Bachelor of Guidance and Counseling (B.G&C)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) (Arts, Secondary Education)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) (Childhood & Primary Education)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) (Arts, Secondary Education)
- Bachelor of Business Education (B.Bus.Ed)
- Bachelor of Business Management (B.Bus.Mgnt.)
The following diploma courses are offered at the university, as of October 2009:
- Diploma in Information Technology (Dip.IT)
- Ordinary Diploma in Civil Engineering (ODip.CE)
- Ordinary Diploma in Electrical Engineering (ODip.EE)
- Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (ODip.ME)
- Diploma in Primary Education (Dip.PE)
- Diploma in Business Management (Dip.BM)
See also
- List of universities in Uganda
- List of medical schools in Uganda
- Kabaka Muteesa I
- Buganda
References
- ^ Professor Erisa Semakula in the VC at MRU
- ^ Road Distance Between Kampala and Masaka with Map
- ^ MRU Plans New Campuses (Luganda)
- ^ Uganda Government Returns Uganda Technical College to Buganda
- ^ Muteesa I invited the British to Buganda in 1875
- ^ MRU Receives Approval from Ministry of Education
- ^ MRU Admits her First Class of Students
- ^ MRU Will Hold First Graduation Ceremony On Friday 15 April 2011
- ^ Academic Faculties of MRU
External links
Masaka DistrictCapital: MasakaTowns and villages Geography Economy Barclays Bank · Centenary Bank · DFCU Bank · PostBank Uganda · Stanbic Bank · Tropical Bank · Kenya Commercial Bank · Pride Microfinance Limited · Uganda Finance Trust Limited · Opportunity Uganda LimitedNotable landmarks Lake Nabugabo · River Nabajuzi · Masaka Regional Referral Hospital · Roman Catholic Diocese of Masaka · Kitovu HospitalEducation Muteesa I Royal University · Masaka Campus of Kampala University · St. Henry's College KitovuNotable people Alintuma Nsambu · Edward SsekandiCategories:- Universities in Uganda
- Educational institutions established in 2007
- Masaka District
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