Mountains of the Moon University

Mountains of the Moon University (MMU)
TypePublic
Established2005; 19 years ago (2005)
ChancellorEdward Rugumayo
Vice-ChancellorPius Coxwell Achanga[1]
Total staff
170 (2022) 95 Vacant (2022)
Students2,450 (2022)
Address
PO Box 837, Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda
,
Fort Portal
,
Uganda

00°39′33″N 30°16′31″E / 0.65917°N 30.27528°E / 0.65917; 30.27528
CampusUrban
Websitewww.mmu.ac.ug
Mountains of the Moon University is located in Uganda
Mountains of the Moon University
Location in Uganda

The Mountains of the Moon University (MMU), is a public university in Uganda. Founded as a private, non-profit institution, the university became a public institution following an executive directive in January 2018. It is named after the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon.[2]

  1. ^ Ibrahim Ruhweza (8 October 2022). "MMU chancellor appoints vice, deputy vice-chancellors". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ^ Ahimbisibwe, Patience (25 April 2018). "Muyingo to head Busoga University takeover talks". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 April 2018.