Muni University

Muni University
university
Year dem found am2012, 2013 Edit
CountryUganda Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydArua Edit
Coordinate location2°59′33″N 30°55′35″E Edit
Member ofConsortium of Uganda University Libraries, African Library and Information Associations and Institutions, Uganda Library and Information Association Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.muni.ac.ug Edit
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Muni University (MU) be public multi-campus university insyd Uganda.[1] Ebe one of de public universities den degree-awarding institutions insyd de country, dem license den supervise by de Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE).[2]

Location

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Muni University get ein main campus for Muni Hill insyd de city of Arua insyd Arua District, West Nile sub-region, insyd de Northern Region of Uganda. De campus be just south of Barifa Forest, approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi), by road, south-east of de central business district of Arua.[3] Dis campus dey tap adjacent to den immediately north of Muni National Teachers College (MNTC), 1,300 student, mixed gender, teacher training college.[4]

De university dey own land insyd de town of Okollo, Arua District, West Nile sub-region, wer e dey plan second campus.[5] Okollo be approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi), by road, south-east of Arua, de largest city insyd de sub-region, for de Arua–Nebbi Road top.[6]

Oda locations wer dem fi establish campuses dey include for Bidibidi, insyd Yumbe District, approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) by road, north of Arua, den for Pakwach, insys Pakwach District, along de Albert Nile, wer de university dey plan make e establish Faculty of Fisheries den Aquaculture.

History

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Efforts make dem establish public university insyd de West Nile sub-region date to January 2007 wen delegation of elders from de sub-region make written request to de presido of Uganda. For subsequent bilateral meetings between de Ugandan government den stakeholders from de sub-region, na dem identify set of core undergraduate courses make dem anchor de founding of de institution. Insyd 2009, de Ugandan government, thru de Ministry of Education, consent to de creation of de university. Na dem create three-person task force make dem establish de university, plus starting date of January 2012. Na dat task force be headed by Christine Dranzoa, de vice chancellor of de university wey dey include Dr. Lam Lagoro den Fr. Epiphany Picho.[7] Initially, na dem name de university West Nile University, buh after wider consultations, na dem change name go Muni University.[8]

Academic courses

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MU dey identify de undergraduate courses wey dey follow make dem offe insyd de academic year 2015/2016:[9]

  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Information Systems
  • Bachelor of Science plus Education
  • Bachelor of Nursing Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Business Management den Entrepreneurship.
  • According to Education News Uganda, Muni University sign Memorandum of Understanding plus AfriChild Centre make dem enhance research.[10]

Fresh courses under development as of February 2019, dey pend approval of de UNCHE dey include:[11]

  • Bachelor of Science in Vocational den Technical Education.

Student intake

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Na dem dey expect MU make e admit ein first batch of undergraduate students during de 2013/2014 academic year, dey begin insyd August/September 2013.[12] After one-year delay, dem admit de first class of 100 students insyd November 2014.[13] Dem admit anoda 100 students insyd August 2015.[14]

Insyd November 2018, de university graduate ein second class of graduates, wey dey number 92, increase from de first graduating class of 77, insyd 2017. For dat time na two courses per wey dey for offer top; de Bachelor of Information Systems den Bachelors of Science in Information Technology.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ Muni University Task Force (12 May 2009). "Historical Background of Muni University". Muni University. Arua, Uganda. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Edward Ssekika (29 January 2012). "Muni Focuses On Sciences". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Google (14 August 2023). "Road Distance Between Arua Post Office, Arua Avenue, Arua, Uganda and Muni University Campus, Arua, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Google (14 August 2023). "Location of the Main Campus of Muni University, Arua, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Felix Okello Warom (4 July 2011). "West Nile University Opening Hangs In Balance". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Google (1 February 2022). "Distance between Arua, Uganda and Okollo, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "History of Muni University". Muni University (Arua). Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Rationale Behind Name Change". Muni University (Arua). Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  9. ↑ MU (8 April 2016). "Muni University: Academic Courses Offered" (PDF). Arua: Muni University (MU). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Muni University signs MoU with AfriChild centre for the study of African child". Education News Uganda. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Piyic, Edna (8 November 2018). "92 students graduate at Muni University". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  12. ↑ Rupiny, David (19 June 2012). "Muni University Opens For Courses Next Year". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  13. ↑ Aluma, Clement (19 November 2014). "200 Muni University Pioneer Students Formally Initiated". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  14. ↑ Clement Aluma, Felix Warom Okello (11 May 2015). "West Nile students miss out on Muni University admissions". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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