Muni University
| Muni University (MU) | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Transforming Lives |
| Established | 2012[1] |
| Type | Public University |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Christine Dranzoa[2] |
| Location |
Arua, Uganda 2° 59' 33.00"N, 30° 55' 35.00"E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Homepage |
Muni University (MU) is a public multi-campus university in Uganda. It is one of the public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country.[3] The list includes the following:
- Makerere University - Founded in 1924
- Uganda Management Institute - Founded in 1968
- Mbarara University - Founded in 1989
- Metropolitan University Business School - Founded in 1997
- Kyambogo University - Founded in 2003
- Gulu University - Founded in 2002
- Busitema University - Founded in 2007
- Kigumba Petroleum Institute - Founded in 2009
- Muni University - Founded in 2012
Location
- Muni University has its main campus at Muni Hill, in the town of Arua, in Arua District, West Nile, Northern Uganda. The campus lies just south of Barifa Forest, approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, southeast of the central business district of Arua. This campus shares real estate with Muni National Teachers College, a 1,300 student, mixed, teacher training college that might or might not be integrated into the university. The coordinates of the Arua Campus are:2° 59' 33.00"N, 30° 55' 35.00"E (Latitude:2.992500; Longitude:30.926390).
- The second campus is located in the town of Okollo, Arua District, West Nile sub-region. Okollo is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi), by road, southeast of Arua, the largest city in the sub-region, on the Arua-Nebbi Highway.[4]
- The third campus is located in Bidibidi, in Yumbe District, approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, north of Arua.
- The fourth campus is located in Pakwach, Nebbi District, along the Albert Nile. Nebbi District donated the land in 2011, for the purpose of establishing a Faculty of Fisheries and Aquaculture at Muni University.
History
Efforts to establish a public university in the West Nile sub-region date back to January 2007 when a delegation of elders from West Nile made a written request to the President of Uganda. In subsequent bilateral meetings between the Uganda Government and stakeholders from the sub-region, a set of core undergraduate courses were identified to anchor the founding of the institution. In 2009, the Uganda Government, through the Ministry of Education, gave its consent to the creation of the university. A three-person task force was created to establish the university, with a starting date of January 2012. That task force was headed by Professor Christine Dranzoa, the founding and current Vice Chancellor of the university.[5] Initially the university was named West Nile University, but following wider consultations, the name was later changed to Muni University.[6]
Academic courses
Muni University has identified the following undergraduate courses, to be offered, beginning in the academic year 2013/2014:[7]
- Bachelor of Science in Information & Communication Technology (BSc.ICT)
- Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS)
- Bachelor of Vocational and Technical Education (BVTEd)
- Bachelor of Science with Education (BSc/Ed)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Student intake
The university was expected to admit its first batch of undergraduate students during the 2013/2014 academic year, beginning in August/September of 2013.[8] After a one year delay, the pioneer class of 200 students was admitted in November 2014.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Warom, Felix Okello (4 July 2011). "Uganda: West Nile University Opening Hangs In Balance". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Wanyenze, Immaculate (16 October 2011). "FAWE Registers Success In Girl Child Education". The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Ssekika, Edward (29 January 2012). "Muni Focuses On Sciences". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Arua And Okollo With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "History of Muni University". Muni University (Arua). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Rationale Behind Name Change". Muni University (Arua). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ "Undergraduate Courses At Muni University". Muni University (Arua). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Rupiny, David (19 June 2012). "Muni University Opens For Courses Next Year". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Aluma, Clement (19 November 2014). "200 Muni University Pioneer Students Formally Initiated". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Retrieved 19 November 2014.
External links
- Location of Main Campus of Muni University At Google Maps
- Muni University Homepage
- Uganda Universities & Other Tertiary Institutions Act of 2001
- West Nile Gets First University
- University Profile At Africaafrica.org
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Coordinates: 2°59′33″N 30°55′35″E / 2.992500°N 30.926390°E