KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
TO ALL NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS FOR THE MAY 2019/2020 AND SEPTEMBER 2020/2021 INTAKES
COMMENCEMENT OF FIRST SEMESTER 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
Kenyatta University wishes to inform all newly admitted First-Year students that studies for First Semester 2020/2021 Academic Year will commence on 5th October, 2020. 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:
- LEVELS: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor, Master and PhD, and Postgraduate Diplomas.
- MODES: Regular, Continuing Education Programmes (CEP), Virtual and Online Learning (VOL).
PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO:
- Secure a Laptop/Tablet/Ipad to enable him/her participate in the LMS.
- 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.
- Complete payment of fees within the official period provided on the University’s website.
- 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:
- SCHEDULE OF KEY SEMESTER ACTIVITIES
- FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES
DATE: ACTIVITY:
5th – 11th October, 2020 Online Registration of All New Students
12th – 26th October, 2020 Virtual Orientation of All New Students including training on online registration of units and Learning Management System (LMS) access
16th October, 2020 Deadline for fee payment
21st October, 2020 Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment
27th October, 2020 Commencement of Online Learning
30th Nov. – 4th Dec. 2020 1st Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) online for all new students
4th December, 2020 End of online learning for All First Year Students
(All first year students break for Christmas Holidays)
18th December, 2020 Graduation Ceremony
9th – 10th January, 2021 All first year students report for face-to-face learning
11th -14th January, 2021 Verification of documents & Campus orientation
15th January, 2021 Matriculation Ceremony
18th January, 2021 Commencement of face-to-face learning
1st – 5th February, 2021 2nd Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) face-to-face for all new students
22nd Feb. – 5th Mar. 2021 Examinations Period for all new Regular Students
8th – 19th March, 2021 Examinations Period for all new (Law/Nursing/BSc F,N&D/ Medicine/Pharmacy/Architecture, CIT & Energy) students
- VIRTUAL & OPEN LEARNING (VOL)
5th – 30th October, 2020 Online Registration of new students
10th October, 2020 1st Virtual Orientation of new students by Digital School
12th Oct - 14th Oct, 2020 Virtual Orientation at the respective Schools
23rd October, 2020 Virtual Address by the University Management
26th October, 2020 Welcome Address by the Vice-Chancellor (Virtual)
30th October, 2020 Deadline for fee payment
31st Oct – 1st November, 2020 MSS Group Tutorial 1 (face-to-face)
24th October, 2020 2nd Virtual Orientation of new students by Digital School
6th November, 2020 Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment
7th - 8th November, 2020 Undergraduate Tutorials 1 (face-to-face)
14th – 15th Nov, 2020 Undergraduate Tutorials 2 (face-to-face)
21st – 22nd Nov, 2020 Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate Tutorials (face-to-face)
21st November, 2020 MSS Group Tutorials 2 (face-to-face)
5th – 6th Dec, 2020 Undergraduate CATs (Online)
19th – 20th Dec, 2020 Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate CATs (Online)
11th Jan – 16th Jan, 2021 Examinations period
- CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMMES (CEP)
5th - 11th October, 2020 Online Registration of Newly admitted students
10th October 2020 Virtual Orientation by Digital School
10th Oct. - 26th October, 2020 Online Training and Registration of Units/Training on Learning Management System (LMS)
16th October, 2020 Deadline for fee payment
21st October, 2020 Deadline for Units registration and Adjustment
27th Oct. – 27th November, 2020 Online Learning for newly admitted students
23rd – 27th November, 2020 1st CATs (Online)
28th Nov. - 29th November, 2020 Arrival for face-to-face learning newly admitted students
30th Nov. - 11th December 2020 Face-to-face Learning
19th Dec. 2020 - 3rd January 2020 Christmas Break
4th Jan. - 22nd January, 2021 Resumption of Online Learning for newly admitted students
April 2021 2nd CATs (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:
- Log on to Kenyatta University website www.ku.ac.ke
- Click on Admissions portal/window.
- 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:
- For KUCCPS students: KCSE Result Slip, National ID/Birth Certificate, NHIF or other medical cover/insurance, banking slip for fee payment, passport size photograph.
- All other students: National ID/Birth Certificate, banking slip for fee payment, passport size photograph.
- 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 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 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 (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 between 5th and 16th October, 2020. 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
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KUCCPS Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-727771905
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SSP Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-745231768/ +254-737423721
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CEP & Open Learning Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-745231768
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Postgraduate & International Undergraduate Admissions: Mobile: +254-780830830
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Admissions Customer Care and Call Center: +254-20 8704115/16
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