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Technical University of Mombasa

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Technical University of Mombasa
university
Year dem found am2013, 2007 Edit
CountryKenya Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydMombasa Edit
Coordinate location1°5′43″S 37°0′53″E Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.tum.ac.ke Edit
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Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) be public university wey dey locate insyd de coastal city of Mombasa.[1][2] Ebe among de oldest institution of higher learning insyd Kenya. Ebe one of de National Polytechnics dem recently elevate to fully fledged University insyd Kenya. Na dem award am ein charter insyd 2013 by-then presido Mwai Kibaki.[3][4][5]

Schools[edit | edit source]

  • School of Engineering & technology[6]
  • School of Applied den Health Sciences[7]
  • School of Business[8]
  • Institute of Computing den Informatics[9]
  • School of Humanities den Social Sciences[10]
  • School of Medicine[11]
  • Institute of Research, Innovation den Extension (ARIE)[12]

TUM history[edit | edit source]

TUM fi trace back to de late 1940s wen Sir Philip Mitchell, Aga Khan III, de Sultan of Zanzibar, den Secretary of State for de colonies, Sir Bernard Reilly start de Mombasa Institute of Muslim Education (MIOME).[13] After ein inception, MIOME start dey provide technical education to Muslim students of East Africa. Insyd May 1951, MIOME enroll ein first batch of students make dem undergo technical education programme wich place special emphasis for Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Seamanship den Navigation, den Woodwork.[14]

Insyd 1966 MIOME cam turn Mombasa Technical Institute (MTI) wey dem start dey admit all people from different walks of life regardless of religion anaa race.[15]

Insyd de year 1976, MTI cam turn Mombasa Polytechnic. Mombasa Polytechnic continue dey develop more market driven programs, anchor for de five established Departments of Business Studies, Electrical den Electronics Engineering, Building den Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering den Applied Sciences.[16] For 23 August 2007, thru Legal Notice dem elevate Mombasa Polytechnic to University College thus de name Mombasa Polytechnic University College (MPUC).[17]

Insyd 2013 after dem elevate am to fully fledged University Mombasa Polytechnic University College (MPUC) cam turn Technical University of Mombasa (TUM). TUM open two strategic satellite Campuses insyd Kwale den Lamu County.[18][19]

Directorates[edit | edit source]

  • Directorate of TVET
  • Directorate of Quality Assurance[20]
  • TUM Entreprises (TUMEL)
  • School of Graduate Studies[21]

Campuses[edit | edit source]

  • Main Campus, Tudor, Mombasa[22]
  • Lamu Campus
  • Kwale Campus

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Commission for University Education – Status of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) – Status of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". cue.or.ke. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. "TUM Acquires ISO 9001:2008 Certification | Technical University of Mombasa". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. "TUM – Historical Background". 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. "TUM – School of Engineering". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  7. "TUM – School of Applied & Heath Sciences". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. "TUM – School of Applied & Heath Sciences". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. "TUM – School of Applied & Heath Sciences". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. "TUM – School of Applied & Heath Sciences". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. "Home | TUM Medicine". Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. "TUM - Login".
  13. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  16. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  17. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  18. "TUM – Historical Background". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  19. "Coast Region Gets First Chartered University". jkuat.ac.ke. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  20. "TUM – Quality Policy Statement". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  21. "TUM – School of Graduate Studies". tum.ac.ke. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  22. "Home". tum.ac.ke.

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