Over 5,000 first year students have been admitted to the University of Nairobi for the Academic Calendar 2014/2015.
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
ORIENTATION OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS,
2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
- PREAMBLE:
The University of Nairobi wishes
to take this early opportunity to congratulate and welcome all the students who
have been selected for the various degree programmes at the premier university,
the University of Nairobi.
In order to give each one of you
time to settle down and adjust to the (new) life with ease, the University of
Nairobi has dedicated one week of orientation into the various aspects that
would form part of your lifestyle for the period of stay at the university.
The orientation of new students
joining the University is done in order to, inter alia:-
i)
Acquaint the students with the University policies and
procedures.
ii)
Help the students adjust to the new life at the
University
iii)
Introduce the students to Senior Officials of the
University
iv)
Familiarize the students with the facilities and
amenities available in the University, which include but not limited to:-
a) Academic
facilities such as; Libraries, Lecture Theatres, Laboratories, Bookstore etc.
b) Welfare
facilities such as medical, counseling, accommodation, catering and games
c) Social
activities, clubs and societies
The orientation will be to a large
extent college based. Thus, students will
be exposed in detail to the facilities in their respective colleges and
campuses, and in general to those of the entire University.
- HELP DESK
There will be a help desk set up
at every registration point for assistance. The Admissions office will however
serve as the central help desk and it’s located at the main campus on the first floor of the Administration Block.
Tel. contacts: 020-318262 ext.
28213, 28280, 28285, 28705;
- MEALS
All Dining Halls will be open from
10.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. on DAY ONE
except for a one hour break between 3.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. Breakfast for the
rest of the semester will be served from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. All meals are
served on PAY- AS- YOU -EAT (Cash) basis.
- HALLS OF RESIDENCE
The Halls Officers/Custodians will
be available to meet the students after registration in their respective halls
as per the schedule shown in Table 1.
- PHOTOGRAPHY
The university photographic unit
in liaison with the ICT Centre and the respective College Registrars will be
taking students photographs for preparation of students Identification Card at
the registration centers. Please ensure that you are photographed before you
proceed to your halls of residence. Thereafter, log on to the student portal to
place your request for student ID as detailed in the Joining Instructions
document JI/17. The IDs will be availed to the respective Deans’/Directors’
offices once printed for your collection.
- TRANSPORT
Each College is expected to avail
a vehicle for ferrying their students as need may arise. However, the following
vehicles from the transport section will be on standby throughout the
orientation week as indicated in the schedule below.
|
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M/V REG. NO.
|
MAKE
|
LOCATION
|
|
1
|
KAR 315L
|
ISUZU BUS
|
MAIN CAMPUS
|
|
2
|
KAV 080E
|
MINIBUS
|
MAIN CAMPUS/SWA HQs
|
|
3
|
KAR 005L
|
TOYOTA HIACE
|
MAIN CAMPUS
|
|
4
|
KBB 158S
|
TOYOTA HIACE
|
MAIN CAMPUS
|
In matters related to transport,
the following officer(s) could be contacted:
- Mr. G. H. Juma 0722178301
- Mr. T. K. Tenai 0722473204
- OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS
The Office of the Dean of Students
is located on the ground floor of Gandhi Wing (Main Campus). Officers in the Dean of students Office, among
them counselors and the placement officer will be available during the
orientation week and throughout the Academic Year for consultation and/or
assistance that any student may require. Please refer to the Joining
Instructions document JI/10 for more information.
Within colleges, the officers of
the Dean of students’ office may be consulted at the offices as shown below:-
College of Education &
External Studies - Social Sciences Block
Lower Kabete Campus - Biashara Hall
College of
Humanities & Social Sciences - Edu. Building, Main Campus
College of Agriculture &
Veterinary Sciences - Games Office
College of
Biological & Physical Sciences Principal’s
office, Old mansion
building
College of Health Sciences - Principal’s annex office No.5
College of
Architecture & Engineering - Deans Office, School of Engineering
Kenya Science Campus - Administration block
- CHAPLAINCY
The University recognizes the need for
services of a spiritual nature, over and above the other services offered. Our
Chaplaincy is staffed by religious leaders (Protestant, Catholic and Muslim)
and offers general support and guidance while also drawing attention to the
spiritual value within the various faiths. The services of the Chaplaincy are
open to the entire University Community. Some of these services and activities
include guidance, conducting religious ceremonies, for instance, weddings,
baptisms, burials, conducting regular worship services, hosting seminars and
workshops, and coordinating religious activities at the University.
The University Chaplaincy is located in Gandhi Wing Main Campus.
- PROGRAMME FOR THE ORIENTATION WEEK
DAY ONE: MONDAY SEPTEMBER
15, 2014
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
On arrival, students will be
expected to register with their respective Faculties/Schools/Institutes. Registration will commence at 8.00 a.m as
follows;-
TABLE 1: REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
|
FACULTY/
SCHOOL/
INSTITUTE
|
DEGREE PROGRAMME
|
REGISTRATION CENTRE
|
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
|
|
Faculty
of Agriculture
|
B. Sc. (Agriculture)
B. Sc. (Food Science and
Technology)
B. Sc. (Food Nutrition and
Dietetics)
B. Sc. (Agribusiness
Management)
B. Sc. Agricultural
Education and Extension)
B. Sc. (Horticulture)
B. Sc.
(Range Management)
B. Sc.
(Management of Agro-Ecosystems & Env.)
|
Upper
Kabete Campus. 8-4-4 building
|
Upper
Kabete Campus
|
|
Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine
|
Bachelor
of Veterinary Medicine
B.Sc.
(Fisheries & Aquaculture Management)
Bachelor
of Science (Wildlife Management)
B.Sc.
(Leather Technology)
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female - Upper
State Hse Rd Units
Upper
Kabete Campus
|
|
School of
The Arts and Design
|
Bachelor
of Arts (Design)
|
ADD
Building, off State House Road
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female-Womens
Hall (Box)
|
|
School of
The Built Environment
|
Bachelor
of Architectural Studies/Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor
of Real Estate
Bachelor
of Arts (Planning)
Bachelor
of Construction Management
Bachelor
of Quantity Surveying
|
ADD
Building, off State House Road
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female-Womens
Hall (Box)
|
|
School of
Engineering
|
B. Sc.
Civil (Engineering)
B.Sc.(Electrical
& Electronic Engineering)
B.Sc.(Mech.
Engineering)
B.Sc.(Geospatial
Engineering)
B.Sc
(Env. & Biosystems)
|
Civil
Engineering Block (Main Campus).
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female-Womens
Hall (Box)
|
|
Schools
of Medicine
|
Bachelor
of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
B.Sc.
(Biochemistry)
B.Sc.
(Medical Lab. Science & Technology
|
Chiromo Campus
(Vet. Physiology /Biochemistry. Block).
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female - Upper
State House Road Units
|
|
School of
Pharmacy
|
Bachelor
of Pharmacy
|
|
School of
Dental Sciences
|
Bachelor
of Dental Surgery
|
|
School of
Nursing Sciences
|
B. Sc.
(Nursing)
|
|
Schools
of Physical Sciences
|
Bachelor
of Science (B. Sc.)
B. Sc.
(Geology)
B. Sc.
(Meteorology)
B. Sc.
(Industrial Chemistry)
B.Sc.(Microprocessor
Tech. and Instrumentation)
B.Sc.(Astronomy
and Astrophysics)
B. Sc.
(Chemistry)
|
Chiromo Campus (Physical Science block)
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female - Upper
State House Road Units
|
|
School of
Mathematics
|
B. Sc.
(Actuarial Science)
B. Sc.
(Mathematics)
B. Sc.
(Statistics)
|
|
School of
Biological Sciences
|
B. Sc.
(Biology)
B.sc.
(Microbiology & Biotechnology)
B. Sc.
(Env. Conservation & Natural Resources
|
|
School of
Computing & Informatics.
|
B. Sc.
(Computer Science)
|
Male - Mamlaka
Female- Upper
State House Road Units
|
|
School of
Education
|
B. Ed.
(Arts)
B.Ed.
(Early Childhood Ed.)
B.Ed. (Phy.
Ed.& Sports)
B. Ed.
(Science)
B. Ed.
(ICT)
|
Kikuyu Campus.
Kenya Science Campus
|
Kikuyu Campus
Kenya
Science Campus
|
HELPLINE(S)
Students who may face difficulties
in locating the registration centers should get in touch with the office of the
Academic Registrar, the respective College Registrars or Dean of
Students/Assistant Deans of Students on the contacts shown below:
|
OFFICE
|
CONTACT
|
TEL:
|
EMAIL
|
|
Academic Registrar
|
Deputy
Registrar (Admissions)
|
318262 Ext 28213/ 28285/28280/28705
|
reg-academic@uonbi.ac.ke;
admissions@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
CAVS
|
College
Registrar
|
0731603475;
0717542186
|
registrar-cavs@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
CAE
|
College Registrar
|
0721257746
|
registrarcae@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
CBPS
|
College Registrar
|
0202139244;
0775239244
|
registrar-cbps@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
CEES
|
College Registrar
Kenya Science Campus
|
0703634415;
0202527161
0727211426
|
registrar-cees@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
CHS
|
College Registrar
|
2726300
ext 43003
|
registrar-chs@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
CHSS
|
College Registrar
|
318262
ext28099;28065;
|
registrar-chss@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
Dean of Students
|
Dean of Students
|
0202318954
RM 3
|
dean-students@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
Assistant Dean of Students, CAE
|
Margaret Mumera
|
0734658108
0714302360
|
Margaret.mumera@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
Assistant Dean of Students CHS
|
Cleophas Waema
|
Tel:2726300 Ext. 44001
|
m.waema@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
Assistant Dean of Students CAVS
|
Margaret Mwangi
|
TEL:3592734/5/6/7/8/9
|
|
|
Assistant Dean of Students CBPS
|
Ms. Nyawira Kuria
|
TEL:4442121
next to the principal
office
|
susan.mukami@uonbi.ac.ke
|
|
Assistant Dean of Students CEES
|
Mrs. Susan Thuo
|
TEL: 2500759/60/61 ext. 27750
SS13/SS5
|
gwairimu@uonbi.ac.ke
|
DAY TWO: TUESDAY
SEPEMBER 16, 2014
6.45 a.m - 9.00 a.m. - BREAKFAST
9.00 a.m - 12.00 noon - Students to
continue with
Registration
in their respective
Colleges/campuses
12.30 p.m - 2.00 p.m. - LUNCH BREAK
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m - Students
to continue registration in
their respective
colleges/campus
DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
6.45 a.m - 9.00 a.m - BREAKFAST
9.00 a.m. - 1.00
p.m - Address by Principals, Deans/Directors of
Faculties/Institutes/Schools, Chairmen
of Departments, Officials from Students Welfare Authority and University Health
Services (College Registrars to Coordinate)
1.00 p.m - 2.00 p.m - LUNCH BREAK
2. 00 p.m - 5.00 p.m - Registration
of courses to commence at
respective
Faculties/Institutes/Schools
and
Departments.
5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. - HIV/AIDS Sensitization
Drama
at
Upper Kabete campus.
DAY FOUR: THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
6.45 a.m. - 8.30 a.m. - BREAKFAST
9.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. - Students to
be addressed by the
University
Officials (See Annexure A)
Venue:
Taifa Hall
11.30 a.m. - 12.45 p.m. - Sensitization
on HIV/AIDS endemic and
VCT
Services by the VCT Centre, UHS.
- Address
by National Agency for the
Campaign
Against Drug Abuse (NACADA).
12.45 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. - LUNCH BREAK
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. - Vice-Chancellor’s address
5.00p.m. - 7.00 p.m. - HIV/AIDS Sensitization
Drama
At
Chiromo and Kenya Science Campus
NB: Each college is expected to make transport arrangements to ferry
students to and from main campus for the Vice Chancellors address.
DAY FIVE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
6.45 a.m. - 8.30 a.m. - BREAKFAST
9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. - Students
to be given library orientation in
the
colleges/campuses as follows:-
|
FACULTY/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE
|
LIBRARY
|
|
Agriculture
|
Upper Kabete Library
|
|
Built Environment; Arts and Design
|
A.D.D. Library
|
|
Engineering
|
Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library
|
|
Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Biological Sciences;
Medicine (Including Biochemistry students); Pharmacy; Dental
Sciences; Veterinary Medicine; Computing and Informatics, Nursing Sciences
|
Chiromo Library
|
|
Education i)
B. Ed. (Arts), B.Ed. (Early Childhood Ed.), B. Ed. (Phy. Ed.& Sports)
ii)
Bachelor of Education(Science), B. Ed. (ICT)
|
Kikuyu Library
Kenya
Science Campus Library
|
1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. - LUNCH BREAK
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Students to
continue with course
Registration
at their respective
Faculties/Institutes/Schools
5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. - HIV/AIDS Sensitization Drama
at the Main Campus
DAY
SIX: SATURDAY 20, 2014
6.45 p.m. - 8.30 a.m - BREAKFAST
8.30 a.m - 12.00 noon - Games and
Sports at various Campuses.
1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. - LUNCH
2.00p.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Continuation
of Games and Sports.
Director,
Games and Sports to
Co-ordinate
4.30 p.m. - 6.30 p.m. - HIV/AIDS Sensitization Drama
at Kikuyu Campus.
6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. - SUPPER
7.30p.m. - 11.00 p.m. - Entertainment
at various campuses.
To be coordinated by Dean of
students’ Office in liaison with College Registrars.
DAY SEVEN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
6.45 a.m. - 8.30 a.m. - BREAKFAST
9.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon - Students may
attend church services of
their
denominations.
12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. - LUNCH
3.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. - Own time
management
6.00 p.m. - SUPPER
END
OF ORIENTATION
MONDAY SEPTEMBER
22, 2014
8.00 A.M. Lectures begin. All students
to start attending lectures as
per the
Teaching Timetables.
ANNEX A
ADDRESS BY
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
The following Senior University Officials will address the
students during the orientation week on Thursday September 18, 2014 in Taifa Hall as follows:
Morning : 9.00a.m – 11.30 a.m.
Academic Registrar
Dean of Students
Registrar (Ag.), Student affairs
Registrar (Ag.), RP & E
Special Students Advisor
Director, Sports and Games
Chief Security Officer
Finance Officer
Planning Registrar
Administration Registrar
Director, Library and Information
Services
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Legal Officer
Chairman, Time-tabling Committee
Director, Students Welfare
Authority
Managing Director, University of
Nairobi Enterprises Services
Director, Centre for International
Programmes and Links
Director, Board of Common
Undergraduate Courses
Director, Information Communication
& Technology Centre
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research,
Production and Extension)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Administration and Finance)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student
Affairs)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic
Affairs)
Afternoon:
2.00 p.m – 4.00 p.m
The Vice -Chancellor
