Accreditation report

Abstract

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), was established through the Act of parliament on 30th December, 2006 as the seventh public university in Kenya. It is the successor of WUCST that was established by legal notice No. 373 of 5th December, 2002. The organizational structure and management is based on the Act of Parliament of 30th December, 2006 which provides a legal framework that is encompassing and adequate to enable MMUST realize its vision and mission. The Universities Act No.42 of 2012 Act repealed all the seven Public Universities Acts including the MMUST Act Cap 214. Accordingly, all Public Universities existing before the commencement of the Universities Act No.42 of 2012 were required to take steps prescribed under this Act (section 13 (1), including the an institutional audit, to obtain a Charter in accordance to section 72 (1). The purpose of the audit was to verify if MMUST had met the expected requirements for the award of Charter.

The Commission then established a panel of professionals to study the MMUST’s Self-Assessment Report and use it as a basis for carrying out institutional audit (verification of the physical facilities and academic resources) at MMUST, and thereafter to develop and submit a report and recommendations for CUE’s consideration and adoption.

The Commission for University Education audited MMUST in February 2013 and was satisfied that the institution had met minimum requirements in governance, Academic Programmes, and Academic resources. The University was expected to implement recommendations contained in the Accreditation and Audit Report in order to enhance the quality of teaching it offers to its students and play a greater role in the development of this country. A summary of the Commission's findings including an update of the current status is contained in this report.

The Commission for University Education recommended that MMUST be awarded a Charter.