Overview: Memorial University of Newfoundland (also known as Memorial University or "MUN") is an ecumenical university located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Located in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital and largest city, St. John's, MUN is the largest university in Atlantic, Canada. Due to its immense popularity and world-wide reputation in academic excellence, Memorial University of Newfoundland has been featured in the ‘SJTU’ World university rankings,.....Continuing reading the TOP 500 and many other rankings. Memorial University of Newfoundland is a public university.
Establishment: Memorial University is one of the oldest universities in St. John’s, Canada. It began as Memorial University College (MUC), which opened in September 1925 at a campus on Parade Street in St. John's. The first president was J. L. Paton. It was established as a memorial to the Newfoundlanders who had lost their lives on active service during the First World War. It was again rededicated for the dead in the Second World War. The Marine Institute, Grenfell Campus and the Harlow Campus were established in 1992, 1975 and 1969 respectively.
Specialty: The specialty of Memorial University - St Johns lies in its numbers: Memorial is the largest university in Atlanta, with almost 18,000 students opting for full and part-time studies for under-graduate and post graduate degrees. Each year, the graduating class numbers in excess of 2,000 students. The institute also has a staggering 950 full-time professors and 2,300 administrative and staff. It has in total 4 campuses; 3 in Canada and 1 in England.
Campus: Memorial University has 4 main campuses and 2 satellite campuses across 2 countries, Canada and England. The main campus is at St. John’s which is the largest campus and has the majority of the academic buildings. It also houses the Queen Elizabeth II library and the college radio station. The Harlow Campus, located in Old Harlow, Essex, England can accommodate only 40 students. The Harlow campus is not a school; rather other schools and academic departments of MUN use this campus to deliver special programs.
Memorial University - St Johns is a large university providing education to an even larger number of students. This number includes both undergraduate and graduate students. The university not only provides recreational facilities besides excellent education, but also caters hostel facilities through on campus housing at the St. John's campus in two residential buildings; Paton College and Burton's Pond. The former offers dormitory style accommodations for roughly 1000 students in ten residences, called "Houses", while the latter Burton's Pond apartments housing for 500 single students in four bedroom apartments, and provide a more autonomous lifestyle on campus. Small family apartments are available for students with a family.
Infrastructure: Memorial University of Newfoundland has teaching and learning facilities all across Newfoundland and Labrador, and abroad, with world class infrastructure. At St. Johns campus, majority of the academic buildings are located around Prince Philip Drive, a major arterial road in the city. The Marine Institute, also located in St. John’s, is one of the world’s most respected centres for marine education and applied research. It has unique facilities such as a full ships bridge simulator and the world’s largest flume tank. The Grenfell campus is set amidst beautiful scenery with outdoor adventures just a step away.
Faculty: Memorial University of Newfoundland has six faculties namely: Arts, Business Administration, and Science etc. Dieticians of Canada, a professional organisation has accredited a program of the Department of Biochemistry of MUN. This will allow graduates to become certified dieticians. The Faculty of Business Administration is also renowned as a leader in Canadian business education.
Accreditation: Memorial University - St Johns is accredited to the Department of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).....Reading in short