Meru university of science and Technology 9th Graduation souvenir magazine
Abstract
The idea of establishing a University dates back many years to
the early 1960s when the Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of the
Meru people) conceived an idea of establishing an institution of
higher education in Meru. It was in the mid-1960s soon after Kenya’s
Independence that the elders initiated the process of establishing the
institution. The idea was first floated to the government at a time when it
was interested in training the youth of the nation in order to equip them
with skills in various technical fields to enable them work in the upcoming
industries and other sectors that required qualified manpower and also to
meet local and national economic developmental needs. Meru College
of Technology (MECOTECH) was, therefore, one of several institutions
suggested by the Government.
In 2008, the Government of Kenya converted Meru College of Technology
(MECOTECH) into a University and named it Meru University College
of Science and Technology (MUCST). It was established through Legal
Notice No. 103 of 18th July 2008 as a constituent college of Jomo
Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
On 1st March 2013, Meru University of Science and Technology
(MUST) was established as a full-fledged University following the Award
of Charter. MUST Main Campus is situated 15km from Meru town off
the Meru-Maua road. The University has also opened a campus in
Meru Town at the Hart Towers and a learning centre at Marimba.
Since its inception, Meru University of Science and Technology has
continued to play a leading role in the development and expansion
of opportunities for higher education and research. This indeed is the
culmination of a process that has seen the University achieve tremendous
growth in curriculum development, staff capacity development,
student enrolment, infrastructure development as well as research and
collaborations.
In pursuit of our mission to provide Quality University education, training
and research in Science, Technology and Innovation, the University has
successfully implemented the Quality Management System and was the
first University in Kenya to be awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is strategically
positioned to train and transfer technological skills to play a leading role
in providing manpower to contribute towards the emerging demands in
various industries.