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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Type	Public
Established	2007
Chairperson	Dr. Pamela Sitienei
Chancellor	Dr. Peter Wanyaga Muthoka
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Solomon Igosangwa Shibairo
Students	25,000
Address	Webuye-Kisumu Road, PO Box 190 Kakamega 50100 Kakamega Kenya, Kakamega; 0°17′33″N 34°45′44″E / 0.2924°N 34.7622°E
Campus	133 acres (54 ha)

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology or MMUST, formerly Western University College of Science and Technology, is a non-profit public university in Kenya.^[1] The university is named after Masinde Muliro, a Kenyan politician who helped found the institution. It has approximately 25,000 students across its branches: Main Campus (Kakamega Town) and its two satellite campuses, Webuye Campus and Bungoma Campus

History

MMUST became a fully accredited public university in 2007. Before being elevated to full university status, it was a constituent college of Moi University. The school was established in January 1972, known as Western College or WECO, a college of Arts and Applied Sciences awarding certificates and diplomas in technical courses.

In 2002 it became a constituent college of Moi University and changed its name to Western University College of Science and Technology. The university is open to the community to use its resources e.g. the library and other facilities.

Its Vice Chancellor, currently just ended his 5-year term, Prof. Fredrick Otieno. Prof. Joseph Bosire is on acting capacity.^[2] The current Vice Chancellor is Prof. Solomon Shibairo.^[3]

Academics

Officially recognized by the Commission for University Education of Kenya, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) offers courses and programmes leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. The 15 years old Kenyan higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Kenyan higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. MMUST also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.^[4]

MMUST offers 400 different academic programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels across its 11 schools. The schools and departments include:

Agric., Vet., Science & Tech.;^[5]
Art & Social Sciences;^[6]
Business & Economics;^[7]
Computing & Informatics;^[8]
Disaster Management;^[9]
Education;^[10]
Engineering & the Built Environment;^[11]
Medicine;^[12]
Natural Sciences;^[13]
Nursing & Midwifery;^[14]
Public Health;^[15]

ISO Certification

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System^[16]

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Commission for University Education of Kenya^[17]

TVET Authority^[18]

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)^[19]
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB)^[20]
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (AACN)
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (AANA^[21]

Memberships and Affiliations

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)^[22]

References

^ "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.
^ "History". www.mmust.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
^ "Mmust Vice Chancellors".
^ "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
^ "Home". SAVET. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". SASS. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". School of Business and Economics. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "School of Computing and Informatics". School of Computing. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". SDMHA. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". SEDU. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". School of Engineering. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". School of Medicine. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". School of Science. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". Quality Assurance. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "Home". Public Health. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
^ "ISO Certification Updates as of October 2018". www.mmust.ac.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
^ "Commission for University Education". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
^ admin. "Institutions". TVETA. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
^ Kenya, Engineers Board of. "Accredited Engineering Programs in Kenya". Engineers Board of Kenya. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
^ "Masinde Muliro medical school finally accredited". The Star. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
^ "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
^ "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.

External links

http://www.mmust.ac.ke

[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] "History". www.mmust.ac.ke. Retrieved 2020-05-24.

[3] "Mmust Vice Chancellors".

[4] "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[5] "Home". SAVET. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[6] "Home". SASS. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[7] "Home". School of Business and Economics. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[8] "School of Computing and Informatics". School of Computing. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[9] "Home". SDMHA. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[10] "Home". SEDU. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[11] "Home". School of Engineering. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[12] "Home". School of Medicine. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[13] "Home". School of Science. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[14] "Home". Quality Assurance. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[15] "Home". Public Health. Retrieved 2020-05-29.

[16] "ISO Certification Updates as of October 2018". www.mmust.ac.ke. Retrieved 2023-01-28.

[17] "Commission for University Education". www.cue.or.ke. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[18] . "Institutions". TVETA. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[19] Kenya, Engineers Board of. "Accredited Engineering Programs in Kenya". Engineers Board of Kenya. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[20] "Masinde Muliro medical school finally accredited". The Star. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[21] "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-13.

[22] "Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 2022-09-14.

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