MUST opened its doors on 28th October 1989 by the Mbarara University of Science and Technology Statue of 1989. The University started with 43 students after extensive modification of former Nursing & Midwifery School. At 33 years, the University has grown from a single Medical and Health Sciences Faculty University with an undergraduate student population of 43 to 6 Faculties and 2 Institutes with a population of over 5,000; comprising of undergraduates and post graduate students. The university staff has also increased from originally six members of staff to slightly above 500.
At 33 years, MUST operates two campuses that is Kihumuro main campus 7 km on the Mbarara –Bushenyi highway and the Mbarara Town campus.
Our Journey of 33 years Messages from University leaders!
The Vice Chancellor
“I want to begin by congratulating MUST community and the country as a whole for the 33 years of existence of MUST”. We pay tribute to the people who conceptualized the idea of having a University in Mbarara most especially H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the founding Vice Chancellor. For the last 33 years, the University has become a destination of international students from all over the world and has also built capacity of staff. Eight years ago, the University initiated the actualization of Kihumuro main campus which has now made us a true University of Science and Technology. The university has grown due to the support of council chaired by Dr. Warren Namara, his deputy Counsel Sarah Nacho and other council members.
Moving forward, the University wants to be the leading institution in terms of research and winning grants. Succeed we Must”
Prof. Celestino Obua, Vice Chancellor, MUST.
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Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs.
“At 33 years, the University has grown to 6 faculties and 5205 students which is a great achievement”. MUST was established as Science based University and we are known for producing best Doctors. Our core activities are teaching and learning, research and community engagement. Our main focus has been community engagement where we take lecture rooms to community and community to lecture rooms.
At 33 years, the University boasts of initiatives that are championing research and innovations such as Center for Innovations and Technology Transfer (CITT), Pharmbiotrac and CamTech Uganda. Succeed we MUST”
Prof. Nixon Kamukama, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs.
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The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration.
“When the University started, it was a small institution, the pioneer staff did a lot in terms of putting everything together. MUST was able to grow amidst challenges because of the pioneer Vice Chancellor who was very hard working and guided every staff member to ensure the University starts and grows well.
At that time, the University focused on putting Academic and Financial management systems. This enabled rapid enrollment and infrastructure growth.
I would like to thank the partners both locally and internationally for supporting the University including the Government of Uganda. Succeed we MUST”
Prof. Charles Tushabeomwe Kazooba, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration.
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The Dean of Students
“MUST is achieving yet another milestone and it has come a long way. The University that started with just 43 students now boasts of a large number of international students from the whole world on a full time, short time and exchange programs. The University has leveraged on the power of technology and internet to improve communication with students. It has also initiated a number of policies such as HIV, Gender, sexual harassment which have enabled the University offer inclusive and equitable education.
MUST at 33 is an important milestone, we look forward to growing in strength, number, quality and steering development agenda in this country and beyond.
Congratulations on the 33 years of existence. Succeed we MUST”
Mr. Emmanuel Kyagaba, the Dean of Students.
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