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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
university
Year dem found am2007 Edit
Motto textThe University of Choice Edit
CountryKenya Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydKakamega Edit
Coordinate location0°17′26″N 34°45′50″E Edit
Member ofAssociation of African Universities Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.mmust.ac.ke/ Edit
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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology anaa MMUST, formerly Western University College of Science and Technology, be non-profit public university insyd Kenya.[1] Dem name de varsity after Masinde Muliro, Kenyan politician wey help found de institution. E approximately get 25,000 students across ein branches: Main Campus (Kakamega Town) den ein two satellite campuses, Webuye Campus den Bungoma Campus.

History

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MMUST cam turn fully accredited public varsity insyd 2007. Before dem elevate go full varsity status, na ebe constituent college of Moi University. Na dem establish de school insyd January 1972, dem know am as Western College anaa WECO, college of Arts den Applied Sciences wey dey award certificates den diplomas insyd technical courses.

For 2002 insyd e cam turn constituent college of Moi University wey dem change ein name go Western University College of Science and Technology. Dem open de varsity to de community make dem use ein resources e.g. de library den oda facilities.

Ein Vice Chancellor, currently just end ein 5-year term, Prof. Fredrick Otieno. Prof. Joseph Bosire dey for acting capacity top. De current Vice Chancellor be Prof. Solomon Shibairo.[2]

Academics

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MMUST dey offer 400 different academic programmes for de undergraduate den graduate levels across ein 11 schools. De schools den departments dey include:

  • Agric., Vet., Science & Tech.;[3]
  • Art & Social Sciences;[4]
  • Business & Economics;[5]
  • Computing & Informatics;[6]
  • Disaster Management;[7]
  • Education;[8]
  • Engineering & de Built Environment;[9]
  • Medicine;[10]
  • Natural Sciences;[11]
  • Nursing & Midwifery;[12]
  • Public Health;[13]

ISO Certification

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ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System[14]

Accreditations

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Institutional Accreditation

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Commission for University Education of Kenya[15]

TVET Authority

Oda Specialized anaa Programmatic Accreditations

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  • Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)[16]
  • Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB)[17]
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (AACN)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (AANA).[18]

Memberships den Affiliations

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  • Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
  • Association of African Universities (AAU)
  • African Institute of Capacity Development (AICAD);World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO)
  • Institute of Directors Kenya
  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
  • African Council for Distance Education (ACDE)[19]

References

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  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 2020-05-25.
  2. ↑ "Mmust Vice Chancellors".
  3. ↑ "Home". SAVET. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Home". SASS. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Home". School of Business and Economics. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  6. ↑ "School of Computing and Informatics". School of Computing. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  7. ↑ "Home". SDMHA. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  8. ↑ "Home". SEDU. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  9. ↑ "Home". School of Engineering. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  10. ↑ "Home". School of Medicine. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  11. ↑ "Home". School of Science. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  12. ↑ "Home". Quality Assurance. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  13. ↑ "Home". Public Health. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  14. ↑ "ISO Certification Updates as of October 2018". www.mmust.ac.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  15. ↑ "Commission for University Education". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  16. ↑ Kenya, Engineers Board of. "Accredited Engineering Programs in Kenya". Engineers Board of Kenya. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  17. ↑ "Masinde Muliro medical school finally accredited". The Star. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  18. ↑ "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  19. ↑ "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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