Ag. Dean of Students
Message from the Dean of Students
The Student Affairs Department is responsible for coordinating students’ non-academic welfare matters. This department is headed by the Dean of Students. It is further divided into sections for easier management. These sections are Counselling; Chaplaincy; and Sports, Games and Recreation. The department coordinates the following activities
Financial Assistance Programme. This involves identifying needy students to be placed on work-study, and given bursaries.
Clubs and Associations. This involves registration, monitoring and regulating students’ activities to ensure smooth operations.
Processing Leave out forms for students who need to be away from campus on justifiable grounds such as illness and bereavement.
Orientation that coordinates orientation of all First years to enable them fit into university life with ease.
Conducting elections for student leaders annually.
Enforcing rules and regulations that govern students conduct.
Chaplaincy services. It is headed by the University Chaplain and the focus is on moral and religious education, counselling and integration of truth and values. Four religious group; namely, Seventh Day Adventist, Christian Union, Catholic Action and Muslim are allowed to conduct services that cater for spiritual growth of their members.
Counselling Services. These services promote and facilitate holistic growth of a student enabling them to make life’s adjustment with minimal risks. They include One on one counselling, Group counselling, Career counselling, Relationship issues, Drugs and substance abuse among many others. A team of dedicated counsellors are at hand to offer these services.
Sports and Games. This section is responsible for training, planning, organizing and administering games and sports to students and staff. Among the games and sports offered include hockey, rugby, volleyball, netball, handball, soccer, basketball for both men and women. Indoor games and athletics are also offered both on competitive and non-competitive basis. This helps the students to keep healthy, socialize and improve on their skills. The sports officer is in charge of this section.
Overall, the department works hand in hand with the Student Leadership (LUSA) to coordinate various student entertainment activities such as Cultural Activities, Disco and Fun Activities as well as Music and Drama.
The department occasionally organizes for donations to assist needy students.