Mountains of the Moon University | MMU, is a private, non-profit university in Fort Portal, Kabalore District, western Uganda. It is named after the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon.
Mountains of the Moon University offers 6 main study programmes which generally include certificate, Diploma and Degrees as well.
Mountains of the Moon University | MMU offers 6 main study programmes which generally include certificate, Diploma and Degree options.
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Mountains of the Moon University | MMU has established a Centre for African Developmental Studies, to study, research and create African knowledge and understanding, and suggest how this can be applied to inform development in an African context. As well as integrating these ideas with current courses, the center has established a Masters program, undertaking research and establishing a Cultural and Historical Archive.
The Mountains of the Moon University | MMU is located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), northwest of the central business district of the town of Fort Portal, in Kabalore District, Western Uganda, approximately 320 kilometres (200 miles), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. It lies in the Kibundaire neighborhood, to the north and west of the Fort Portal-Mubende Road, immediately after the bridge, from Fort Portal. A new campus is under construction at Lake Saaka, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), northwest of Fort Portal, along Saaka Road.
Mountains of the Moon University | MMU had academic courses on offer that are organized under the following Schools:
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Agricultural Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Business and Management Studies
- School of Social Sciences and Public Administration
- School of Informatics and Computing
The courses are structured to develop analytical and applied skills. All students undertake assessed field work during the ‘recess term’ which is presented using computer based technology at the start of the next semester. All students complete three hours of hands-on computer studies every week. The majority of courses can be taken as either a Weekend or an Evening option allowing students to work and help to pay their way through their courses. The Austrian Service Abroad is active at the MMU since 2007.
