The orientation of the 2024/2025 First Years began on 19th August, 2024 at Vision 2030 Hall. The week-long exercise ran up to 23rd August, 2024. Prof. Robert Mwebi, Registrar Academic Affairs (AA) welcomed the newly enrolled students and congratulated them for joining Laikipia University.
He also brought them to speed on the structure of the institution’s leadership. He also reiterated that a university is a place of self-drive and no one will be following up on anyone, thus personal discipline must be essential in order to graduate on time within the stipulated four years for an undergraduate programme.
All the academic programmes offered at Laikipia University are recognized locally, regionally, and internationally and thus students were urged to take their studies seriously.
He also impulsed students to be finance-conscious in their expenditures so as not to end up putting their academic and social lives in jeopardy. Prof. Mwebi further stressed that failure to remain vigilant with their money would lead them to a state of “kuinama,” which is characterized with hunger and starvation among students for lack of upkeep money.
First years’ orientation is a vital process where newly admitted students are acquainted with the culture of Laikipia University, the precautions to take while around, and the general well-being of their affairs while around. The orientation process also gives the University’s clubs and societies an opportunity to market themselves for new members.
The orientation was also attended by Ms. Beatrice Yogo - Dean of Students, Schools' Deans, Rev. Fr. Dr. Peterson Kabugi - Laikipia University Chaplain, Dr. Isaac Gitogo - Coordinator of Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL), Ms. Winfrida Ojwang- Chief Catering Officer, Mr. Josiah Sekoyo - Head of Security and Laikipia University Students’ Association (LUSA) officials.
