Meru University of Science and Technology

Short description: University in Kenya

Meru University of Science and Technology

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Type| Public
Established| 1979 as Meru College of Technology (MECOTECH)
Chairperson| Dr. Jane Wangui Kiringai
Chancellor| Mr. Peter Ndegwa, CEO Safaricom
Vice-Chancellor| Prof. Romanus Odhiambo Otieno.
Location|

Meru

Meru County

Kenya

Campus| MUST Main Campus, Meru Town Campus
Website| www.must.ac.ke

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]

## Contents

* 1 Academics
* 1.1 Schools
* 1.2 Campuses
* 1.3 Library
* 2 Administration
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## 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.The Meru Town campus has been closed and will cease to exist as of 31st December 2022. Currently, we are not admitting new students. The remaining students on the campus will be transferred to the main campus after the August-November 2022 semester.
* 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 Otieno (Vice-chancellor)
* Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) - Prof. Simon Taalia Thuranira
* 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 Stephen Mbugua Karanja (Acting)
* Chancellor - Mr. Peter Ndegwa (CEO, Safaricom).
* Chairman of the Council -Dr. Jane Wangui Kiringai

## References

1. ↑ "Commission for University Education - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya) - Status Of Universities (Universities Authorized to Operate in Kenya)". http://www.cue.or.ke/index.php/status-of-universities-universities-authorized-to-operate-in-kenya-1.
2. ↑ "About Us" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/about-us/.
3. ↑ "Meru University". Meru University. http://www.must.ac.ke/schools-departments-and-programmes/. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
4. ↑ "School of Agriculture and Food Science(SAFS)" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/school-of-agriculture-and-food-science-safs/.
5. ↑ MUST (2019-07-03). "SBE" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/sbe/.
6. ↑ "School of Information Technology and Engineering" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/site/.
7. ↑ "SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (SEd)" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/sed/.
8. ↑ "School of Engineering and Architecture" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/school-engineering-architecture/.
9. ↑ "SHS" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/shs-2/.
10. ↑ "school of nursing" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/school-of-nursing/.
11. ↑ "School of Pure and Applied Sciences" (in en-US). https://www.must.ac.ke/school-of-pure-and-applied-sciences-spas/.
12. ↑ "Library Website". Meru University Library. 5 December 2013. http://library.must.ac.ke/about-us/library-profile/. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
13. ↑ Reuben Marambii Library. "University Library". Meru University Library. http://library.must.ac.ke. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

## External links

* Official website
* Reuben Marambii Library website

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Kenyan universities

Public universities|

* Chuka University
* Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
* Egerton University
* University of Eldoret
* Garissa University College
* Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
* Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
* Laikipia University
* University of Kabianga
* Karatina University
* Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
* Kenyatta University
* Kisii University
* Maasai Mara University
* Maseno University
* Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
* Meru University of Science and Technology
* Moi University
* Multimedia University of Kenya
* University of Nairobi
* Pwani University
* South Eastern Kenya University
* Technical University of Kenya
* Technical University of Mombasa

Private universities|

* Adventist University of Africa
* Africa International University
* Africa Nazarene University
* Amref International University
* Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
* Daystar University
* Great Lakes University of Kisumu
* Gretsa University
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* KCA University
* Kenya Highlands Evangelical University
* Kenya Methodist University
* Kiriri Women's University of Science and Technology
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* Pan Africa Christian University
* Presbyterian University of East Africa
* Riara University
* Scott Christian University
* Strathmore University
* University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
* USIU - Kenya

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