Meru University of Science and Technology

Meru University of Science and Technology (or MUST) is a public university in Tigania West Constituency Meru, Kenya[1]. It is in Meru County, 15 kilometres northeast of Meru Town, along the Meru-Makutano-Maua Highway.[2]

Meru University of Science and Technology
Administration block 1
TypePublic
Established1979 as Meru College of Technology (MECOTECH)
ChancellorDr. James N. Mwangi
Vice-ChancellorProf. Romanus Odhiambo Otieno.
Location
Meru
,
Kenya
CampusMUST Main Campus, Meru Town Campus
Website

The idea of establishing a University dates back many years to the early 1960s when the Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of the Meru people) conceived an idea of establishing an institution of higher education in Meru.[3]  It was in the mid-1960s soon after Kenya’s Independence that the elders initiated the process of establishing the institution. The idea was first floated to the government at a time when it was interested in training the youth of the nation in order to equip them with skills in various technical fields to enable them work in the upcoming industries and other sectors that required qualified manpower and also to meet local and national economic developmental needs. Meru College of Technology (MECOTECH) was therefore one of several institutions suggested by the Government.[4]

In 2008, the Government of Kenya converted Meru College of Technology (MECOTECH) into a University and named it Meru University College of Science and Technology (MUCST).[5] It was established through Legal Notice No. 103 of 18th July 2008 as a constituent college of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).[6]

Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) was established as a full-fledged University following the Award of Charter on 1st March, 2013.[7] Subsequently, Dr. James N. Mwangi, CBS was appointed the first Chancellor.[8]



In pursuit of our mission to provide Quality University education, training and research in Science, Technology and Innovation, the University has successfully implemented the Quality Management System and was the first University in Kenya to be awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification.[9]


Academics

Meru University offers courses in Engineering, Science, Information Technology and Business,[10] and has the following campuses and schools:

Schools
  • School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (SAFS)[11]
  • School of Business and Economics (SBE)[12]
  • School of Computing and Informatics (SCI)[13]
  • School of Education (SEd.)[14]
  • School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA)[15]
  • School of Health Sciences (SHS)[16]
  • School of Nursing (SoN)[17]
  • School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS)[18]

Campuses
  • Main Campus - 15 km from Meru Town along Meru Maua Road and opposite the Njuri Ncheke shrine. It is 5 km from Kianjai Market.
  • Meru Town Campus - The offices are on the 2nd floor at Hart Towers, opposite Meru Police Station.
  • Marimba Campus

Library

Reuben Marambii Library has 30,000 print materials with 80,000 items in electronic and online resources. It has a sitting capacity of 500 people.[19] The library has an Online Public Access Catalog offering services such as searching, renewing books, making purchase suggestions, placing holds on items among others.[20] More information about the library and services offered can be found at library.must.ac.ke. The library has developed off-campus access to e-books and e-journals to allow users to access subscribed online resources.

Administration
  • Vice Chancellor - Prof. Romanus Odhiambo (Vice-chancellor)
  • Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) - Prof. Simon Thuranira (ActingCapacity)
  • Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration,Finance and Planning) - Prof. Charity Wangui Gichuki
  • Finance Officer - CPA Nephat Njeru
  • Registrar (Administration and Planning) - Dr. Elijah Walubuka
  • Registrar (Academic Research and Students' Welfare) Dr. S. Karanja (Acting)
  • Chancellor - Dr. James Mwangi (CEO, Equity Bank LTD).
  • Chairman of the Council -Dr. Maubi Mokaya

References
  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. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  4. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  5. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  6. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  7. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  8. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  9. "About Us". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  10. "Meru University". Meru University Website. Meru University. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  11. "School of Agriculture and Food Science(SAFS)". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  12. MUST (2019-07-03). "SBE". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  13. "School of Information Technology and Engineering". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  14. "SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SEd)". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  15. "School of Engineering and Architecture". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  16. "SHS". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  17. "school of nursing". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  18. "School of Pure and Applied Sciences". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  19. "Library Website". Reuben Marambii Library Website. Meru University Library. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  20. Reuben Marambii Library. "University Library". Meru University Library. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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