Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) was chartered on October 7th, 2016 at Statehouse, Nairobi by H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, C.G.H., President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya. Following the award of the charter, MUT became one of the thirty-one (31) Chartered Public Universities in Kenya. The University operates under the provisions of the Universities Act, 2012 (Rev. 2016), guidelines issued by the Commission for University Education, University Charter and Statutes.
Murang’a University of Technology, formerly Murang’a University College (MRUC), was established through Legal Notice No.129 of September, 2011 as a Constituent College of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Murang’a University College was a successor to Murang’a College of Technology (MCT), established in 1975.
The University lies on 60 acres of land, 1.5 km east of Murang’a Town, in Murang’a County. It is about 85 km North East of Nairobi, 70 km South East of Nyeri and 50 km South West of Embu.
The founding University Council was inaugurated on November 6th, 2012.The third Council appointed in August 2017 governs the University. The University has successfully held four (4) graduation ceremonies in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Murang’a University of Technology is committed to providing high quality education and training, producing competent graduates and endeavours to excel in areas of Teaching, Training, Learning, Research and Innovation, Extension and Consultancy Services to achieve its mandate.
The University is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Because our processes and systems follow internationally accepted standards, we are extremely confident that MUT remains faithful in delivering quality education. Being ISO 9001:2015 certified is a proof that our students are assured of an outstanding education backed up with processes that comply with international standards. The standard provides guidance and tools that ensure our products and services consistently meet customers’ requirements, and that quality is continually improved.
The University currently offers graduate and undergraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Pure and Applied Sciences, Business and Economics, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. In addition, the University offers the competency-based curriculum for Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).
A Leading University in Technological Innovation, Research, and Training.
To advance knowledge and technological transfer through teaching, training, learning, research, and innovation for sustainable development.
Murang’a University of Technology is committed to knowledge creation and advancement through innovative strategies and technologies for prosperity.
Murang’a University of Technology is committed to Advance Knowledge and Learning in Science and Technology through Teaching, Learning, Consultancy, Research and Innovation for Social-economic Development.
In pursuit of this commitment, the University shall comply with all applicable customer and legal requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2015 standard.
The Top Management shall ensure that Quality Objectives are established, communicated and reviwed annually for continuing suitability and sustainability.
This Quality Policy shall be reviwed atleast once every year and revised whenever necessary to keep it abreast with emerging issues within the University
This Service Charter is a social contract, commitment, and agreement between the University and her Customers.
The mandate of the University is to provide relevant, accessible quality education, and engage in teaching, training, learning, research,
Murang’a University of Technology is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
The University offer a wide range of activities, facilities, and support systems to help keep you well-rounded in every avenue of life.
As a University, our dedication to academic excellence for the public good is inseparable from our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Over the coming years, the University will focus on three key pillars/themes – Academic Excellence, Quality, and Institutional Capacity Development
