Buganda kingdom owned Mutesa 1 Royal University has been granted a charter by President Museveni. The president signed the charter on March 11, 2024.
According to the Universities and other Tertiary Institutions Act, a charter is granted by the President as evidence that the university meets the requirements and standards of academic excellence set by the National Council for Higher Education.
It means that government is satisfied that a university has the neccesary facilities and staff to carry out its duties.
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga welcomed the news.
“The news of the grant of a Charter to @MuteesaIRoyal was received with joy. I extend my appreciation to the University Council; Management; and the National Council for Higher Education, for undertaking the required processes leading to the award. I thank the President for effecting the legal requirement by appending his signature when the Charter was presented before him,” he wrote on X.
Muteesa I Royal University (MRU) opened its doors to the public in 2007 after years of careful planning.
The basic preparatory work was carried out by the Buganda University Task Force (BUTF), which was inaugurated by Katikkiro of Buganda on 8th June 2004 and submitted its final report on 2nd December 2004. The BUTF’s report was followed up by the formation of MRU Implementation Committee, which was succeeded by the Interim University Council on 1st June 2005 to serve for one year, and subsequently, a fully fledged University Council inaugurated by the Chancellor.
The National Council for Higher Education on 5th April 2005 licensed Muteesa I Royal University to operate as a private university.
