I pledge allegiance and Secrecy: New council members sworn-in

December 16,  2022, the 90th  University Council of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) ushered in new council members who also took oaths of allegiance and secrecy. The legal advisor of the university Timothy Mugumya (Esq) said that the oath of allegiance is taken for one to make several important promises of loyalty. Loyalty […]

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MUST hosts Innovate UK guests for an energy catalyst brokerage visit

The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST) at MUST hosted Innovate UK (IUK) in partnership with Innovate UK Edge (IUK Edge) and the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) together with twelve businesses on an international brokerage visit to Uganda on Tuesday 6th December 2022. Addressing the visitors, Prof. Celestino Obua the Vice Chancellor MUST highlighted […]

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The 16 Days of Activism Campaign at MUST

Every year, from the 25th of November to the 10th of December, millions of people around the world join hands to talk against gender-based violence and promote a world where women and girls (all human beings) are safe and their rights are respected. Activism to end violence against women and girls captures the very essence of this campaign: the need to come together to end violence against women and girls, […]

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MUST and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Commemorate World Premature Day

Mbarara University of science and technology (MUST) joined Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) to commemorate world premature (preterm) day which is celebrated every year on November 17th to raise awareness about premature births. The commemoration ceremony was held at MRRH and was graced by Dr. Celestine Barigye MRRH Director, the President of Mbarara Rotary Club, […]

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Prof. Ogwang Patrick wins an Innovative and Research Award

On 16th November, Prof. Ogwang won an innovative research award from Global Peace Foundation as a result of his outstanding commitment to fight Covid-19 Pandemic using indigenous knowledge and herbal medicine. Together with partners in Uganda, Global Peace Foundation conducted a countrywide survey and Prof. Ogwang Patrick was identified and recommended as an authority in […]

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MUST welcomes Occasional Students from Somali International University (SIU)

On 9th November 2022, Mbarara University of Science and Technology welcomed the 9th cohort of 21 students from Somali International University (SIU) for a one-year placement. 18 students of undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) and 3 students of Bachelor of Computer Science. They will commence their placement at the start of the 2022/2023 […]

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First Mile Community Health Program applauded for addressing health concerns in Kisoro.

The First Mile Community Health Program was established with an aim to strengthen health service delivery in Southwestern Uganda through a bidirectional approach of taking MUST to the community and bringing the community to MUST for capacity building and mentorship. The program key interventions include student training, research and community engagement towards addressing community health […]

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