Quality Assurance was established in 2008, then as quality assurance unit before its current status that was elevated to a Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA) with the view to improve efficiency, relevance and effectiveness in university products realization.

The challenges of globalization at national, regional and international levels further reiterated the need for Quality Assurance. MMUST commitment is reflected in the statements of the Vision, Mission and Core values and the University quality objectives.