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ÌýKENYATTA UNIVERSITY

TO ALL NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS FOR THE MAY 2019/2020 AND SEPTEMBER 2020/2021 INTAKES

COMMENCEMENT OF FIRST SEMESTER 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

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Ìý³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ wishes to inform all newly admitted First-Year students that studies forÌýFirst Semester 2020/2021 Academic YearÌýwill commence onÌý5^thÌýOctober, 2020.ÌýRegistration, 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:ÌýCertificate, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD, and Postgraduate Diplomas.
2. MODES:ÌýRegular, Continuing Education Programmes (CEP), Virtual and Online Learning (VOL).

PLEASE NOTEÌýTHAT EACH NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO:

1. Secure aÌýLaptop/Tablet/IpadÌýto enable him/her 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 other medical cover/insurance, proof of fee payment (banking slip) for verification.
3. Complete payment of feesÌýwithin the official period provided on the University’s website.
4. Log on to the ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ 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

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DATE: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ACTIVITY:

5^thÌý– 11^thÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online Registration of All New Students

12^thÌý– 26^thÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Virtual Orientation of All New Students including training on online registration of units and Learning Management System (LMS) access

16^thÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deadline for fee payment

21^stÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment

27^thÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Commencement ofÌýOnlineÌýLearning

30^thÌýNov. – 4^thÌýDec. 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌý 1^stÌýContinuous Assessment Tests (CATs)ÌýonlineÌýfor all new students

4^thÌýDecember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý End of online learning for All First Year Students

(All first year students break for Christmas Holidays)

18^thÌýDecember, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Graduation CeremonyÌý

9^thÌý– 10^thÌýJanuary, 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý All first year students report forÌýface-to-faceÌýlearning

11^thÌý-14^thÌýJanuary, 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Verification of documents & Campus orientation

15^thÌýJanuary, 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Matriculation Ceremony

18^thÌýJanuary, 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Commencement of face-to-face learning

1^stÌý– 5^thÌýFebruary, 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2^ndÌýContinuous Assessment Tests (CATs) face-to-face for all new students

22^ndÌýFeb. – 5^thÌýMar. 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Examinations Period for all new Regular Students

8^thÌý– 19^thÌýMarch, 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Examinations Period for all new (Law/Nursing/BSc F,N&D/ Medicine/Pharmacy/Architecture, CIT & Energy) students

1. VIRTUAL & OPEN LEARNING (VOL)

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5^thÌý– 30^thÌýOctober, 2020Ìý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online Registration of new students

10^thÌýOctober, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1^stÌýVirtual Orientation of new students by Digital School

12^thÌýOct – 14^thÌýOct, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Virtual Orientation at the respective Schools

23^rdÌýOctober, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Virtual Address by the University Management

26^thÌýOctober, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor (Virtual)

30^thÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deadline for fee payment

31^stÌýOct – 1^stÌýNovember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý MSS Group Tutorial 1 (face-to-face)

24^thÌýOctober, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2^ndÌýVirtual Orientation of new students by Digital School

6^thÌýNovember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment

7^thÌý– 8^thÌýNovember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate Tutorials 1 (face-to-face)

14^thÌý– 15^thÌýNov, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate Tutorials 2 (face-to-face)

21^stÌý– 22^ndÌýNov, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate Tutorials (face-to-face)

21^stÌýNovember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý MSS Group Tutorials 2 (face-to-face)

5^thÌý– 6^thÌýDec, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate CATs (Online)

19^thÌý– 20^thÌýDec, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate CATs (Online)

11^thÌýJan – 16^thÌýJan, 2021 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Examinations period

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• CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES (CEP)

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5^thÌý– 11^thÌýOctober, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online Registration of Newly admitted students

10^thÌýOctober 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Virtual Orientation by Digital School

10^thÌýOct. – 26^thÌýOctober, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online Training and Registration of Units/Training on Learning Management System (LMS)

16^thÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deadline for fee payment

21^stÌýOctober, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment

27^thÌýOct. – 27^thÌýNovember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online Learning for newly admitted students

23^rdÌý– 27^thÌýNovember, 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1^stÌýCATs (Online)

28^thÌýNov. – 29^thÌýNovember, 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Arrival for face-to-face learning newly admitted students

30^thÌýNov. – 11^thÌýDecember 2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Face-to-face Learning

19^thÌýDec. 2020 – 3^rdÌýJanuary 2020 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Christmas Break

4^thÌýJan. – 22^ndÌýJanuary, 2021 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Resumption of Online Learning for newly admitted students

April 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2^ndÌýCATs (face-to-face) & First Trimester Examination 2020/2021

• REGISTRATION

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

1. Log on to ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ websiteÌý
2. Click onÌýÌýportal/window.
3. Click theÌýLink and follow the instructions provided for online registration.

• VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS

StudentsÌýMUSTÌýfill an online registration form and attach the documents specified below for verification:

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

Please Note:ÌýPresentation 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 isÌýmandatoryÌýfor all the 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 ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ websiteÌý, open theÌýOrientation LinkÌýand 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 visitÌýhttp://www.ku.ac.ke/index.php/ku/item/1678-specifications-for-students-laptopsÌýfor 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 STUDENTSÌý(Application for Change of Course)

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 betweenÌý5^thÌýand 16^thÌýOctober, 2020.ÌýTransfer will only be possible after registering asÌýaÌýbona fide studentÌýof ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ. 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 websiteÌýÌýto 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), ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ,

P.O. Box 43844 – 00100, Nairobi

Tel: +254-20-8703061

Email:Ìýregistrar-acad@ku.ac.ke

KUCCPS Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-727771905

E-mail:Ìýadmissions-kuccps@ku.ac.ke

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

E-mail:Ìýadmissions-ssp@ku.ac.ke

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

E-mail:Ìýcep-satellite@ku.ac.ke

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

E-mail:Ìýadmissions-pg@ku.ac.ke

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

E-mail:Ìýinfo.admissions@ku.ac.ke