Murang'a University of Technology

Murang'a University of Technology (MUT) is the Successor of Murang'a University College (MRUC), a former constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) after being elevated from Murang'a College of Technology (MCT).[1] The University is strategically located 1.5 km from Murang'a Town in Muranga County, 85 km North East of Nairobi, 70 km South East of Nyeri and 50 km South West of Embu.[2]

Murang'a University of Technology
Murang'a University of Technology
Motto in English
Innovation for Prosperity
TypePublic
Established2016
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dickson Nyariki
Academic staff
100
Administrative staff
300
Students4000
Location
Muranga County
,
Kenya

0.716°S 37.147°E / -0.716; 37.147
CampusMain Campus (1.5 km from Murang'a Town)
Town Campus (located in Aharuka building, Murang'a Town)
Websitemut.ac.ke

MUT offers Masters, Degree, Diploma, Certificate and Craft courses in Engineering, Information Technology, Computing, Business, Commerce, Human Resource Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, and Pure and Applied Sciences.[3]

History

Murang'a University of Technology is the former Murang’a University College (MRUC) which was established in September 2011 via Murang’a University College order legal notice No. 129 of September 2011[4][5] as a constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. MRUC is the successor of Murang’a College of Technology. The University College currently operates under the provision of the Universities Act 2012 CAP 210 B of the laws of Kenya.[6][7] The first Murang’a University Council was inaugurated in October 2013[8]

Schools

* School of Business & Economics
* School of Computing and IT
* School of Engineering & Technology
* School of Pure and Applied Sciences
* School of Hospitality & Tourism

References
  1. Communications, Corporate (2012-11-07). "Another University College for JKUAT Mentorship - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology". Jkuat.ac.ke. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  2. "About Us – Murang'a University of Technology". Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  3. "About Us – Murang'a University of Technology". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  4. "Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya, 2013". Commission for University Education. Archived from the original on 2013-07-07.
  5. "About Us – Murang'a University of Technology". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  6. "Universities Act 2012 CAP 210 B of the laws of Kenya" (PDF). Government of Kenya.
  7. "About Us – Murang'a University of Technology". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  8. "About Us – Murang'a University of Technology". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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