Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) is a private university in
Uganda. It was accredited by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education in 2007[3] and chartered in March 2024.[4] In 2016,
Justice Julia Sebutinde was installed as Chancellor of the University, replacing
Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the founding chancellor who became Visitor of the university.[1]
The main campus is in the city of
Masaka, approximately 135 kilometres (84 mi) southwest of
Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[6] The second campus is on
Mengo Hill, the seat of the
Buganda Government, within the city of Kampala. The third campus is in the town of
Mubende, approximately 153 kilometres (95 mi), by road, west of Kampala.[7]
History
MRU was established when ownership of the Masaka Technical Institute (also known as the Uganda Technical College, Masaka), was transferred from the
government of Uganda to the
Buganda government in January 2007.[8]
MRU is named after
Muteesa I of Buganda, a former
Kabaka of Buganda in the late 19th century.[9] MRU received Tertiary Education Institution accreditation from the Ministry of Education & Sports in July 2007.[10] MRU admitted its first class of students in October 2007.[11] MRU held its first graduation ceremony on Friday 15 April, 2011. At the same ceremony,
Ronald Muwenda Mutebi was installed as the first
chancellor of the university.[12]
Academics
As of July 2018, MRU comprises the following academic faculties:[13]
Faculty of Science and Technology
Faculty of Social, Cultural and Development Studies
Faculty of Business Management
Faculty of Education
Three other faculties are planned:
Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Studies
Faculty of Natural Environment, Tourism and Tourism Studies
Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences and Health Services