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September Intake 2024 Orientation

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS AND LEARNING TO E-LEARN SCHEDULE  FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 COHORT 

 

DAY ONE: MONDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

REPORTING AND REGISTRATION

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am – 9:10 am

Introductions

  • Academic Registrar 
    Dr Catherine Kagucia

Zoom Online

Dr Julius Keter/

Prof. Violet Opata

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

10:10 am - 12:00 pm

Online Admission and Registration 

  • ICT, Admissions and Finance

Student Portal

Ms Rachel Kinyua

Ms Catherine Muma

BREAK

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Troubleshooting Session

Zoom Online

Admissions & ICT

Mr Ezra Atuti

 

DAY TWO: TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

PROGRAMMES/SCHOOLS SPECIFIC MEETINGS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am - 9:40 am

Academic Advising and Programme Specific Information

  • Prof. V. Opata

Zoom Online

Ms Lillian Mbonari

9:40 am - 10:20 am

Learner’s Responsibilities & Academic Integrity

Zoom Online

Prof. Nyonje

10:20 am - 10:30 am

Question and Answer

  • All Staff & Faculty

BREAK

10:40 am - 12:30 pm

Students to attend sessions in their respective schools/programmes

 

School of Business & Economics

  1. Bachelor of Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Dr Stanley Kavale
  • Dr Kefa Chepkwony
  1. Bachelor of Economics & Statistics
  • Dr James Onyango
  1. Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership & Accountability
  • Dr Jane sang
  • Dr Laura Mamuli

Zoom Breakout Rooms

Dr Kavale

School of Science & Technology

  1. Bachelor of Data Science
  • Dr Beth Kiratu
  1. Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
  • Dr Laura Mamuli
  • Dr Irine Sitawa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoom Breakout Rooms

Dr Sitawa

School of Education

  1. Bachelor of Technology Education
  • Dr Eng Kiprono Letting
  • Prof. Benjamin Wambua
  • Dr Titus Murgor
  • Mr Philip Musi
  • Prof. Josphat Mwasiagi
  • Dr Julius Keter
  1. Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Design & Technology
  • Prof. Violet Opata

Zoom Breakout Rooms

Dr Titus Murgor

 

DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Introduction to  Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Zoom Online

ICT & Examinations

 

Ms Mercy Chelangat

BREAK

10:10 am – 12:30 pm

Course Registration

  • ICT & Examination Department

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Troubleshooting Practicum

  • ICT & Admissions

Mr Ezra Atuti

 

DAY FOUR: THURSDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

DIGITAL SKILLS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Training of students on digital skills for online learning

  • ICT

Zoom Online

Ms Mercy Chelangat

Mr Kevin Korir

BREAK

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

e-Library Orientation

  • University Librarian

Isaac Okiyai

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Troubleshooting 

  • ICT & Admissions

Zoom Online

Mr John Mwarabu

 

DAY FIVE: FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

ORIENTATION AND HELB

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

RAPPORTEUR

9:00 am - 10:30 am

HELB Matters

  • HELB official

Zoom Online

Dr Kagucia

Ms Lillian Mbonari

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Question & Answer Session

  • Dr Catherine Kagucia

BREAK

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Vice-Chancellor’s Address

  • Prof. Elijah Omwenga

Zoom

Youtube Live

Prof. Omulando

Ms Mercy Chelangat

 

DAY 6: MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2024

COMMENCEMENT OF LESSONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

08.00am – 6.00pm

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

SOMAS (VLE)

Respective lecturers

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Troubleshooting

  • ICT & Admissions

Zoom Online

ICT & Admissions

 

DAY 7: TUESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Registration

Zoom Online

ICT & Admissions

2:15 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting for Freshers and Continuing Students (Student PortalVLELibrary)

DAY 8: WEDNESDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Registration

Zoom Online

ICT & Admissions

2:15 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting for Freshers and Continuing Students (Student PortalVLELibrary)

DAY 9: THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Registration

Zoom Online

ICT & Admissions

2:15 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting for Freshers and Continuing Students (Student PortalVLELibrary)

DAY 10: FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER, 2024

TROUBLESHOOTING SESSIONS

TIME

ACTIVITY

PLATFORM & FACILITATOR

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Registration

Zoom Online

ICT & Admissions

2:15 pm - 4: 00 pm

Troubleshooting for Freshers and Continuing Students (Student PortalVLELibrary)


OFFERED PROGRAMMES:

School of Science

School of Business and Economics

School of Education

 

 

NEW PROGRAMMES COMING UP SOON

 

 

Upcoming PhD, Masters, Postgraduate Diplomas and Bachelors Programmes in the areas of:

 

Commerce | Accounting | Finance | Project Management | Marketing | 

Data Science | Computing | Interactive Media Technologies | Educational Leadership |

Technology Education | Learning Design and Technologies | Nursing |

Agri-Technology and Food Systems

 

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