The University Seal
The seal of MUST is the official device used by the university as its official symbol and mark for its legal and public documents and publications. The current seal in use was chosen through the MUST seal making contest after the school granted university status.
- The navy blue symbolizes importance, confidence, power, authority, intelligence and stability.
- The color white symbolizes purity, cleanliness and peace.
- The sun is an emblem of glory and brilliance. It also symbolizes hope, happiness, life, spirituality and optimism.
- The globe represents the global community which the university aims to serve, and it also symbolizes the global competitiveness.
- The laurel symbolizes triumph, hope and victory.
- The atom and the gear represents "Science and Technology" which are considered flagship degrees of the University.
- The year 1927 indicates the founding year of the University.
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