KU May 2023/2024 & Sept. 2023/2024 First-Year Students Notice

 Kenyatta University (KU) wishes to inform all newly admitted First-Year students that studies for the First Semester 2023/2024 Academic Year will commence on 5^th October 2023. Registration, Orientation, and actual Learning will be conducted online (VIRTUAL) via the University’s Learning Management System (LMS) for all levels as well as modes of studies as follows:

1. LEVELS: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and Ph.D., and Postgraduate Diplomas.
2. MODES: Regular, Continuing Education Programmes (CEP), Virtual and Online Learning (VOL).

PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO:

1. Secure a Laptop/Tablet/Ipad to enable him/her to participate in the LMS.
2. Register online as per the guidelines provided on the University’s website and attach the following documents: Secondary school/KCSE Result Slip, National ID/Birth Certificate, NHIF or another medical cover/insurance, proof of fee payment (banking slip) for verification.
3. Complete payment of fees within the official period provided on the University’s website.
4. Log on to the Kenyatta University website for detailed information on Registration, Orientation, application for change of course (for KUCCPS students who wish to do so) as well as online teaching and learning activities.

All newly admitted students should take note of the following:

1. SCHEDULE OF KEY SEMESTER ACTIVITIES
2. FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES

 

DATE:                                                ACTIVITY:

5^th – 11^th October 2023                     Online Registration of All New Students

12^th – 26^th October 2023                    Virtual Orientation of All-New Students including training on online registration of units and Learning Management System (LMS) access

16^th October 2023                              Deadline for fee payment

21^st October 2023                              Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment

27^th October 2023                              Commencement of Online Learning

30^th Nov. – 4^th Dec. 2023                    1^st Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) online for all new students

4^th December, 2023                             End of online learning for All First Year Students

(All first-year students break for Christmas Holidays)

18^th December 2023                         Graduation Ceremony 

9^th – 10^th January 2023                       All first-year students report for face-to-face learning

11^th -14^th January 2023                       Verification of documents & Campus orientation

15^th January 2023                               Matriculation Ceremony

18^th January 2023                               Commencement of face-to-face learning

1^st – 5^th February 2023                       2^nd Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) face-to-face for all new students

22^nd Feb. – 5^th Mar. 2023                    Examinations Period for all new Regular Students

8^th – 19^th March, 2023                         Examinations Period for all new (Law/Nursing/BSc F,N&D/ Medicine/Pharmacy/Architecture, CIT & Energy) students

 

1. VIRTUAL & OPEN LEARNING (VOL)

 

5^th – 30^th October, 2023                      Online Registration of new students

10^th October, 2023                              1^st Virtual Orientation of new students by Digital School

12^th Oct – 14^th Oct, 2023                    Virtual Orientation at the respective Schools

23^rd October, 2023                              Virtual Address by the University Management

26^th October, 2023                              Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor (Virtual)

30^th October, 2023                              Deadline for fee payment

31^st Oct – 1^st November, 2023                        MSS Group Tutorial 1 (face-to-face)

24^th October 2023                              2^nd Virtual Orientation of new students by Digital School

6^th November 2023                            Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment

7^th – 8^th November, 2023                     Undergraduate Tutorials 1 (face-to-face)

14^th – 15^th Nov, 2023                          Undergraduate Tutorials 2 (face-to-face)

21^st – 22^nd Nov, 2023                          Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate Tutorials (face-to-face)

21^st November, 2023                           MSS Group Tutorials 2 (face-to-face)

5^th – 6^th Dec, 2023                               Undergraduate CATs (Online)

19^th – 20^th Dec, 2023                           Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate CATs (Online)

11^th Jan – 16^th Jan, 2023                      Examinations period

 

• CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES (CEP)

5^th – 11^th October, 2023                       Online Registration of Newly admitted students

10^th October 2023                               Virtual Orientation by Digital School

10^th Oct. – 26^th October, 2023            Online Training and Registration of Units/Training on Learning Management System (LMS)

16^th October, 2023                              Deadline for fee payment

21^st October, 2023                              Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment

27^th Oct. – 27^th November, 2023        Online Learning for newly admitted students

23^rd – 27^th November, 2023                1^st CATs (Online)

28^th Nov. – 29^th November, 2023        Arrival for face-to-face learning newly admitted students

30^th Nov. – 11^th December 2023          Face-to-face Learning

19^th Dec. 2023 – 3^rd January 2023        Christmas Break

4^th Jan. – 22^nd January, 2023                 Resumption of Online Learning for newly admitted students

April 2023                                           2^nd CATs (face-to-face) & First Trimester Examination 2023/2024

• REGISTRATION

All students will be required to register online within the set registration dates by following steps outlined below:

1. Log on to Kenyatta University website www.ku.ac.ke
2. Click on Admissions portal/window.
3. Click the Online Registration Link and follow the instructions provided for online registration.

• VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

Students MUST fill an online registration form and attach the documents specified below for verification:

1. For KUCCPS students: KCSE Result Slip, National ID/Birth Certificate, NHIF or other medical cover/insurance, banking slip for fee payment, passport size photograph.
2. All other students: National ID/Birth Certificate, banking slip for fee payment, passport size photograph.
3. International students: Identity Card/Passport, banking slip for fee payment, passport size photograph.

Please Note: Presentation of duly filled Joining Instruction Forms and physical verification of original documents will take place when the University opens for face-to-face learning.

• ORIENTATION

Orientation is mandatory for all newly admitted students. It will be done online and will cover the following areas: Address by the Vice-Chancellor and other key University officers, registration for course units, use of online Learning Management System (LMS), Inter/Intra School or Departmental transfers, online teaching and learning, among others.

Students will be required log on to the Kenyatta University website www.ku.ac.ke, open the Orientation Link and follow the steps to undergo the online orientation as per timelines/dates provided above.

• ONLINE LEARNING MATERIALS

All the new students will be required to secure a Laptop/Tablet/iPad to enable them participate in the online learning activities. The course content/materials have been uploaded online and shall be accessed by any student wherever he/she is, within and outside the country. Students shall be taken through the procedure for accessing Learning Management System as well as online content during the orientation.

Specifications for laptops/Tablets/iPads:

Please visit http://www.ku.ac.ke/index.php/ku/item/1678-specifications-for-students-laptops for specifications on Laptops, Tablets and iPads.

• STUDENT PORTALS

The University has created the following online accounts for each student: corporate email account, student portal account and e-learning account. The log-in credentials to each account will automatically be generated and emailed to each student during registration process.

• FEE PAYMENT

All new students will be required to complete payment of fees within the stipulated period specified in the semester dates. Students who will not have completed paying fees within the set deadline will be required to call-off the semester by writing to the Registrar (Academic). Fees should be paid to any of the accounts provided in the Admission Letters and a copy of the banking slip scanned and sent as guided in the registration process.

• INTER/INTRA SCHOOL TRANSFERS BY KUCCPS STUDENTS

A student who wishes to transfer from one programme to another will do so by applying online using a prescribed online form provided on the University website between 5^th and 16^th October, 2023. Transfer will only be possible after registering as a bona fide student of Kenyatta University. Names of successful applicants will be posted on the University website.

• COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCES

Any student who wishes to contact the Office of the Registrar (Academic) can do so via the postal address, emails and mobile telephone numbers provided below.

Students are also expected to visit the University website www.ku.ac.ke to acquaint themselves with all the requirements and detailed information about their studies at the University.

ENQUIRIES AND INFORMATION

For further information, please contact:

The Registrar (Academic), Kenyatta University,

P.O. Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-8703061

Email: [email protected]

KUCCPS Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-727771905

E-mail: [email protected]

SSP Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile:  +254-745231768/ +254-737423721

E-mail: [email protected]

CEP & Open Learning Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-745231768

E-mail: [email protected]

Postgraduate & International Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-780830830

E-mail: [email protected]

Admissions Customer Care and Call Center: +254-20 8704115/16

E-mail: [email protected]