A warm welcome to all students aspiring to become part of Muteesa I University (MRU) family – a chartered and only Royal University in Uganda and the East African region. A question that immediately comes to the mind of an aspiring student is: What is a Charter? A University Charter is the ultimate approval granted to a higher education institution, signifying compliance with government-mandated standards of academic excellence. It is evidence that a university meets the requirements set by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). MRU was granted a Charter by the President of the Republic of Uganda on 11 March 2024. MRU has two Campuses: the main Campus Kirumba, in the heart of Masaka City and a branch at Kakeeka-Mengo, 6 km from Kampala City centre.
Choosing a degree programme you would like to pursue is a very important decision in your life. The MRU prospectus guides you on selecting the appropriate academic programme. The programmes you need to choose from are located within our four faculties, namely, Business Management and Administration; Faculty of Sciences, IT and Art, and Design; Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Faculty of Education. All academic programmes on offer at the MRU are accredited by the NCHE. As the custodian of the Buganda Kingdom cultural values, MRU provides a rich cultural and intellectual experience. A strong sense of belonging and protection of a set of cultural values is carefully balanced with MRU’s core values of respect for diversity and cultural sensitivity. Your health is also a major concern to us. We provide initial health care to our students and refer cases for specialist medical attention only when the need arises.You are joining the MRU when great strides in navigating the digital frontier have been made. A paradigm shift that introduces you to technology-enhanced-education has been adopted at the MRU. E-learning, Artificial Intelligence and several other innovations are the drivers of the teaching and learning processes in Higher Education.
MRU has therefore ensured student access to quality digital education. This permits you as a student to blend both online and face-to-face sessions with your lecturers.
We are proud of the role MRU alumni are playing in developing this country. We pride on the mechanisms we have put in place to enhance the employability of our graduates. Among other things, we ensure that for every course on offer, there must be additional skills set a university student exits with. As pointed out by Nelson Mandela, one of the greatest leaders the world has produced, “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”. I urge you to seize the opportunity to join the MRU, established by Ssaabasajja Kabaka to cater for the Higher Education needs of the economically disadvantaged segment of our society.
As young people, you are the future of Africa. Europe and the Americas are an ageing population. MRU specifically responds to the need to convert our predominantly youthful population into an opportunity. I will be delighted to receive you personally at the MRU during the first-year students’ orientation. I wish you the very best as you navigate your Higher Education career path.
