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| Mbarara University of Science and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Succeed We Must |
| Established | 1989 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Prof. Peter Ndimbirwe Mugyenyi |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Frederick I B Kayanja |
| Admin. staff | 200+ (2008) |
| Students | 3,000 (2008) |
| Location | Mbarara, Uganda -0.6170; 30.6565 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), commonly known as Mbarara University, is a public university in Uganda. Mbarara University commenced student intake and instruction in 1989. It is one of the eight public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country. The list includes the following:
- Makerere University - Founded in 1924
- Uganda Management Institute - Founded in 1968
- Mbarara University - Founded in 1989
- Kyambogo University - Founded in 2001
- Gulu University - Founded in 2002
- Busitema University - Founded in 2007
- Kigumba Petroleum Institute - Founded in 2009
- Muni University - Founded in 2012
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[edit] Location
The university campus of MUST is located in the town of Mbarara, on the Mbarara-Kabale Highway, approximately 178 miles (286 km) southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the university campus are: 00 37 01S, 30 39 24E (Latitude:-0.6170; Longitude:30.6565).
[edit] History
The University was founded in 1989 to address the shortage of scientists in Uganda and to instill a sense of community service in its students. [1]
[edit] Faculties and Institutes
As of March 2009, MUST has three Faculties and two Institutes: [2]
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Development Studies
- Institute of Computer Science
- Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation
[edit] Courses
The courses offered at the university include: [3]
- Undergraduate courses
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor of Science with Education (BSc.Ed)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)
- Bachelor of Development Studies (BDS),
- Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSc.CE)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Masters courses
- Masters in Development Studies
- Master of Arts in Local Governance & Planning (MA)
- Master of Science in Biochemistry
- Master of Science in Mathematics
- Master of Science in Biology
- Master of Science in Anesthesiology
- Master of Mediine in Internal Medicine (MMed)
- Master of Medicine in Paediatrics & Child Health
- Master of Medicine in Dermatology
- Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
- Master of Medicine in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Master of Medicine in Pathology & Forensic Medicine
- Master of Medicine in Community Practice & Family Medicine
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Nursing Science (MNSc)
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Education in Planning & Management (M.Ed)
- Master of Education in Psychology
- Master of Education in Curriculum & Media Studies
- Doctorate courses
- Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (PhD)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
[edit] Students & Staff
As of March 2009, the student body is in excess of 3,000 students. The university employs over 200 staff members. [4]
[edit] Governance
Mbarara University of Science and Technology is administered by three bodies; the University Council, University Senate and Top Management. [5]
[edit] University Council
The University Council is the supreme organ of the university responsible for the overall administration and ensuring that the establishment objectives and functions of the university are duly implemented. The Council members are drawn from stakeholders including university staff, students, and members from the Ministry of Education, other government departments, University Convocation, the Private Sector and the general public.
[edit] University Senate
The University Senate is responsible for overall administration, of all academic programs. The current Senate is instituted in accordance with the provisions of the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act of 2001, as enacted by the Parliament of Uganda.
[edit] Top Management
The Top management consists of the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University Secretary, Academic Registrar, Dean of Students, and the Director of Mbarara Hospital.
[edit] University Teaching Hospital
The university teaching hospital is Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, a 300-bed public hospital that serves as the referral hospital for the districts of: Mbarara, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Kiruhura, Ibanda and Isingiro.
[edit] See also
- Education in Uganda
- List of universities in Uganda
- Ugandan university leaders
- Mbarara
- List of medical schools in Uganda
[edit] External links
[edit] References
Coordinates: 00°37′01″S 30°39′24″E / 0.61694°S 30.65667°E
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