Student Orientation 2025

     

Student Orientation 2025

 

Meeting link:  Intake Zoom Link

 DAY ONE: TUESDAY 1ST APRIL, 2025

REPORTING AND REGISTRATION

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM

MANAGER 

RAPPORTEUR

Opening Prayer

   

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Introductions

Dr. Catherine Kagucia

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Ezra Atuti

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Mercy Chelengat

Mr. Kelvin Gathura 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

 

 

9:10 am - 10:00 am

Welcome Remarks

  • DVC (Academic Affairs)-Prof. Caroline Omulando
  • DVC (Planning & Infrastructure)- Prof. Christopher Chepken
  • Director ICT-Dr. Jared Ongaro

BREAK

11:00am-1:00pm

Online Admission and Registration

  • ICT, Admissions and Finance

Dr. Jared Ongaro

 

Dan Mulinge

Victor Ogoti

Ezra Atuti

Kevin Korir

 

Ms. Catherine Muma

BREAK

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Registration 

Dr. Jared Ongaro

Mr. Amos Wanyoike 

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

Mr. John Mwarabu

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms Lillian Mbonari

Mr Ezra Atuti 

 

 

 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

 

 

 

 

DAY TWO: WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL, 2025

REPORTING AND REGISTRATION

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Online Admission and Registration

ICT, Admissions and Finance

Dr. Jared Ongaro

 

Dan Mulinge

Victor Ogoti

Ezra Atuti

Kevin Korir

Mr.John Mwarabu

Mr. Kevin Korir

 

BREAK

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Registration

Dr. Jared Ongaro

Mr. Amos Wanyoike 

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

Mr. Victor Ogoti

Mr. John Mwarabu

Ms Catherine Muma 

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Ben Tito

Mr Ezra Atuti 

 

Mr. Kevin Korir

 

BREAK

 

2:00 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting 

(Student Portal)

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

Mr. Victor Ogoti 

Mr. John Mwarabu

Ms Catherine Muma 

Mr. Ben Tito

Mr Ezra Atuti 

Ms Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Korir

 

DAY THREE: THURSDAY 3RD  APRIL, 2025

VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Introduction to Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Dr. Jared Ongaro

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

 

 

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Gathuru

Mr Ezra Atuti

Ms. Mercy Chelangat

BREAK

10:10 am – 1:30 pm

Online Enrollment and Course Registration

ICT & Admissions

Dr. Jared Ongaro

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

 

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Gathuru

Mr Ezra Atuti

Ms. Mercy Chelangat

BREAK

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Troubleshooting Practicum

ICT & Admissions

Mr. Amos Wanyoike

Mr. John Mwarabu

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Gathuru

Mr Ezra Atuti

Ms. Mercy Chelangat

DAY FOUR: FRIDAY 4TH APRIL,2025

DIGITAL SKILLS

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Training of students on digital skills for online learning

 

Dr. Jared Ongaro

Mr. Dan Mulinge

 

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ezra Atuti 

 

BREAK

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

  1. Library Orientation

University Librarian Isaac Okiyai

Mr. Isaac Okiyai

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ezra Atuti 

 

BREAK

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Troubleshooting

ICT & Admissions

Mr. Amos Wanyoike

 

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms Catherine Muma 

Mr. Ben Tito 

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ezra Atuti

DAY FIVE: MONDAY 7TH APRIL, 2025

ACADEMIC ADVISING

PROGRAMMES/SCHOOLS SPECIFIC MEETINGS

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am - 9:05 am

Opening Prayers

Dr. Stanley Kavale

  

9:05 am - 12:30 pm

Students To Attend Sessions in Their Respective Schools/Programmes

 

 

School of Business & Economics

  1. Bachelor of Economics and Data Science

 

  1. Master of Business Administration

 

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management

Dr. Jane Sang

Dr. James Onyango

Dr. Laura Mamuli

Dr. Kefa Chepkwony

Dr. Stanley Kavale

Ms. Betsy Wanjala

Dr. Kevin Wachira Kangéthe

Dr. Anne Njagi

Dr. James Choge

 

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms Lillian Mbonari

 

Ms. Mercy Chelengat

 

 

 

School of Science & Technology

  1. Bachelor of Computing and Mathematics 

 

  1. Master in Data Science
  2. Master of Science in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics 
  3. Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

 

  1. Master of Science in Digital Service Management

 

  1. Bachelor of Agri-Technology and Food Systems

 

Dr. Beth Kiratu  

Dr. Edna Milgo

Dr. Jacob Ongála

Dr. Irine Sitawa

Dr. Peter Ngaira

Dr. Dennis Kikete

Dr Ronald Ojino

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms. Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Mercy Chelengat

Mr. Ezra Atuti 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Lillian Mbonari

 

 

School of Education

   
 
  1. Master in Learning Design and Technology

 

  1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education 

 

 

Prof. Benjamin Wambua

Prof.Violet Opata

Prof. Josphat Mwasiagi

Prof. Raphael Nyonje

Prof. Muteti Mutisya

Prof. David Njuguna

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms. Mercy Chelengat

Mr. Ezra Atuti 

 

Ms. Catherine Muma

Troubleshooting Session Link

 

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

DAY 6: TUESDAY 8TH  APRIL, 2025

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM 

MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

 

9:00:00 am – 1:00 pm

Troubleshooting

ICT & Admissions

Mr. Amos Wanyoike 

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

Mr. John Mwarabu

 

Ms Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms Catherine Muma  

Mr Ezra Atuti 

 

 

DAY 7: WEDNESDAY 9TH APRIL, 2025

 

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM 

MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

 

2:00 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting 

(Student Portal, VLE & Library)

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

Mr. Victor Ogoti 

Mr. Dan Mulinge 

Mr. John Mwarabu

Ms Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Mr Ezra Atuti 

  

Ms Lillian Mbonari

 

DAY 8: THURSDAY 10TH APRIL, 2025

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM 

MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

 

2:00 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting (Student Portal, VLE & Library)

Mr. John Mwarabu

Ms Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Mr Ezra Atuti

Ms Lillian Mbonari 

Mr Ezra Atuti 

 

 

DAY 9: FRIDAY 11TH APRIL, 2025

 

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

 

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM 

MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

 

9:00 am - 11: 00 am

HELB Presentation 

HELB Officials

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms Lillian Mbonari

Mr Ezra Atuti 

Mr. Victor Ogoti  

Dr. Kagucia

 

 

BREAK

 

11:30 pm – 1:00 pm

 Vice Chancellor’s Address

Prof Elijah Omwenga

 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Mr Ezra Atuti 

Ms Catherine Muma 

Prof Carolyne Omulando

 

 

MONDAY 14TH APRIL, 2025

COMMENCEMENT OF LEARNING

TIME

ACTIVITY

FACILITATOR

PLATFORM 

MANAGER

RAPPORTEUR

9.00am – 10.00pm

Beginning of Lessons: Learning on the LMS (self-paced learning with guidance from course facilitators as per the facilitation schedule)

SOMAS (VLE)

Respective lecturers

Mr. John Mwarabu 

Ms Catherine Muma 

Mr. Kevin Korir

Mr. Ben Tito

Ms Catherine Muma  

Mr. Ezra Atuti 

 

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The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a virtual learning institution deeply committed to advancing education and driving socio-economic growth within Kenya and beyond. Access to higher education has remained a major challenge in Kenya and this has disadvantaged citizens who seek to improve their knowledge, upscale skills and for posterity. Experts have noted that increasing the number of educational institutions so as to match the rate of population growth is an extremely difficult if not impossible solution especially when financial and other resource constraints are considered. Open and Distance Learning approaches, coupled with innovative ICT solutions, have proofed viable alternatives to providing excellent education to millions of people located wherever and whenever by different life circumstances.