Mountains of the Moon University

Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) is a not-for-profit Community University whose ownership is expressed through the various representative communities which include the Districts, Municipalities, Religious communities and the Business Communities of the Rwenzori Region.  No person or external organization profits from the University and any surpluses generated by university activities will be reinvested within the university or re-directed for the benefit of the community.

The university is unique in Uganda as it was conceived and founded by leaders in the local community in western Uganda. The legal status is a Company Limited by Guarantee, the directors of which are the university founders, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice S. T. Manyindo. The Articles of Association of the Company define the University as a not for profit institution [Article 5 ‘no portion of (profits, income and property) shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus, distribution in specie or otherwise howsoever nor by way of profit to its members or Directors and any such distribution is expressly prohibited’].

As a community university the Directors hold the university [Article 2 ‘in trust for the community’].  The community stakeholders are represented on the University Council which is responsible for the general governance, supervision, and control of University affairs. The University Council has representatives of members of the public; representatives of all stakeholder districts in the community nominated by the respective district councils; representatives of the business community and representatives of faith-based denominations.