Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST) is a public university in Uganda. MUST is the second of the five public universities founded by the Government of Uganda. The other Ugandan public universities are Makerere University, Kyambogo University, Gulu University and Busitema University. Mbarara University commenced student intake and instruction in 1989. The university campus of MUST is located in Mbarara, on the Mbarara-Kabale Highway, approximately 178 miles (286 km) southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital. The coordinates of the university campus are: 00 37 01S, 30 39 24E (Latitude:-0.6170; Longitude:30.6565). The University was founded in 1989 to address the shortage of scientists in Uganda and to instill a sense of community service in its students. As of March 2009, MUST has three Faculties and two Institutes: The courses offered at the university include: In addition to the above, the university offers graduate courses in a variety of subjects. As of March 2009, the student body is in excess of 3,000 students. The university employs over 200 staff members.