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UoN inaugurate student affairs management board

Left: Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George Magoha (right)with Chairman of the Student Affairs Management Board  and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Mbeche (Centre) and Acting Registrar, Student Affairs, Ms Mariam Lugonzo (Left) during the inauguration of the board.The University of Nairobi has formally launched the Student Affairs Management Board.  The board to be chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs, is charged with the responsibility of managing students’ welfare in the entire University.

The University of Nairobi has formally launched the Student Affairs Management Board.  The board to be chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs, is charged with the responsibility of managing students’ welfare in the entire University. 

The board which was formally launched on February 14, 2012, oversees the running of various departments among them catering and accommodation, health services, dean of students, sports and games, and others touching on student welfare. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George Magoha, while launching the board, urged members to liaise closely with the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs, and familiarize themselves with statute xxx of the University of Nairobi Statutes, as well as policies and procedures of the University that relate to management of student affairs.  

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs has been in operation since 1st February, 2011, and it was his desire that the Student Management Board plays a significant role in the management of Student Affairs. He emphasized that the expectations of the University Management Board and council are high standards in regard to proper management of students’ affairs, discipline, sporting activities, security and conduct of elections among others, to minimize potential points of conflict between students and management.  The board will be chaired by Prof. Isaac Mbeche, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs.

 
The function was attended by various representatives of departments which comprise the board among them;  Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs, Prof. Isaac Mbeche,who will also chair the board, Director, Student Welfare Authority, Mr. Robert Lugwe, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Stephen Ochiel, Dean of Students Dr. (Fr.) Dominic Wamugunda, acting Director, Sports and Games, Mr. Mbaabu Mureithi, Finance Officer, Mr. Michael Karue, Special Student Advisor, Prof. Godfrey Muriuki, Estates Manager, Mr. Tracisio Thuita, Chief Security Officer, Mr. Wilfred Wahome, acting Registrar Student Affairs, Ms Mariam Lugonzo (Secretary to the Board), senate representatives and SONU college representatives.
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Anonymous wrote:

Thu, 2012-04-12 13:52

i would wish to know what economic value will this add and what is the duty of the office of the dean and student adviser doing?

Anonymous (not verified) wrote:

Tue, 2012-03-06 12:25

Good but will be sleeping on the job,can't address accommodation problem.

Anonymous (not verified) wrote:

Mon, 2012-03-05 20:18

good thought it has been long overdue. congrats for the mentor

Anonymous (not verified) wrote:

Thu, 2012-03-01 00:27

Is it possible to make the board more gender balanced?

Anonymous (not verified) wrote:

Mon, 2012-02-27 11:57

THANK YOU FOR GREAT CONCERN

Anonymous (not verified) wrote:

Thu, 2012-02-23 11:54

Quite timely, these students have multiple dimensional problems, especially social, the dean of students needs close to ten times the staff they have presently

Anonymous (not verified) wrote:

Sun, 2012-02-19 20:08

Congrat! well done and keep up the good job.