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,
CampusMUST Main Campus, Meru Town Campus
Website

Academics

Meru University offers courses in Engineering, Science, Information Technology and Business,[3] and has the following campuses and schools:

Schools

  • School of Agriculture and Food Sciences (SAFS)[4]
  • School of Business and Economics (SBE)[5]
  • School of Computing and Informatics (SCI)[6]
  • School of Education (SEd.)[7]
  • School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA)[8]
  • School of Health Sciences (SHS)[9]
  • School of Nursing (SoN)[10]
  • School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS)[11]

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.[12] The library has an Online Public Access Catalog offering services such as searching, renewing books, making purchase suggestions, placing holds on items among others.[13] 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. "Meru University". Meru University Website. Meru University. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. "School of Agriculture and Food Science(SAFS)". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  5. MUST (2019-07-03). "SBE". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  6. "School of Information Technology and Engineering". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  7. "SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SEd)". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  8. "School of Engineering and Architecture". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  9. "SHS". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  10. "school of nursing". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  11. "School of Pure and Applied Sciences". Meru University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  12. "Library Website". Reuben Marambii Library Website. Meru University Library. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  13. Reuben Marambii Library. "University Library". Meru University Library. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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