Student Information Hndbook
Student Information Hndbook
STUDENT INFORMATION
HANDBOOK
2022 - 2026
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Oh God of all creation
Bless this our land and nation Justice be our shield and defender
May we dwell in Unity
Kenyatta, Kenyatta
Oh Kenyatta, our nation’s star
Kenyatta, our nation’s pride
Name: ___________________________________________________________
School: __________________________________________________________
Residence: _______________________________________________________
FOREWORD
This Student Information Handbook is meant to give you general information on the
academic and non-academic aspects of Kenyatta University, and the services that
go along with them. Kenyatta University is guided by very clear and focused vision,
mission and philosophy statements aimed at equipping students with the best skills
and attitudes to help them fit in society and serve humanity in the best way possible.
As a student, you are our most important client. The University is well aware that our
students come from diverse backgrounds, and hence, interpret and confront challenges
of University life in different ways.
To help you deal with these challenges, the University strives to continuously provide a
suitable academic and social environment to help you realize your full potential. It is for
this reason that the University has put in place support systems to make your university
life as comfortable as possible.
Whereas the University will endeavour to avail and improve support services, we
would like you, on your part, to realise that studentship all over the world has been
undergoing major paradigm shifts. University education has expanded tremendously
and competition in the job market is intense. It is no longer enough to present a degree
certificate and a résumé to get employment. Employers want to know your background
and especially your alma mater. You are at an advantage if you are an alumnus of a
university that is in the limelight for good reasons. The image of your alma mater will
always precede you wherever you go. It is therefore your primary duty to enhance this
image.
I urge all students to read this handbook carefully in order to familiarise themselves
with the services and activities on offer, and policies that inform them. This student
handbook contains rules and regulations that will guide your conduct on and outside
campus. Compliance with these rules and regulations will make a very big difference
in your life while on campus and long after graduating. Your adherence to these rules
and regulations, your full participation in academic and non-academic activities, your
respect for order and sustained pursuit of our core values will constitute and define
your roadmap to success.
3.0 SUPPORT SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY OTHER RELEVANT UNIVERSITY OFFICES 21
3.16 KU Bookshop 33
4.5.5 Orientation 41
4.5.6 Matriculation 41
4.6.3. Incomplete 45
4.6.4 Retake 46
4.7.1 Penalties 48
4.8.4 Graduation 50
4.8.6 Convocation/Alumni 52
5.0 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING STUDENT CONDUCT AND STUDENT 53
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
5.1 Introduction 54
Kenyatta University has established campuses in strategic locations across the country
with the objective of bringing tertiary education closer to the people. These include
Mombasa Campus at the Coast; Parklands and City campuses in Nairobi City; Kitui
Campus, Nakuru Campus, and Embu Campus.
The presence of Kenyatta University is further assured throughout the country through
its Digital and Open Learning centres in towns such as Nairobi, Embu, Nakuru, Kisumu,
Kakamega, Mombasa, Garissa and Nyeri.
Currently, KU is one of the premier universities in the country, offering relevant and
quality programmes through the following Schools: Education; Pure and Applied
Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Security, Diplomacy and Peace Studies;
Environmental Studies; Business; Economics; Hospitality Tourism and Leisure Studies;
Law; Creative Arts, Film and Media; Engineering and Technology; architecture and Built
Environment; Agriculture and Enterprise Development; Public Health and Applied
Human Sciences; Medicine; Nursing and Pharmacy. The Graduate School registers and
co-ordinates all students who are admitted into Postgraduate programmes for their
Masters and Doctorate degrees.
Address
Gender
Birthdate
• Student Name
• Campus (e.g. Ruiru)
• Department
• Usambara 2,
• Office No. 7
• Kenyatta University
• P.O. Box 30553 – 00100,
• NAIROBI.
Accommodation Regulations
1. Fire Prevention
2. Fire Safety
In case of an emergency:
3. Health safety
• Hand-washing.
4.5.6 Matriculation
A first year, bona fide KUCCPS student can apply for inter/
intra school transfer subject to qualifying for the course
applied for within the first three weeks of the academic
year. The mode of application will be communicated at
the beginning of the semester through the university
website.
A student:
A= 70 and above
B= 60–69
C= 50–59
D= 40–49
E= 0–39
4.6.3. Incomplete
4.7.1 Penalties
• Pass - P
• Academic Warning - AW
• Incomplete - I
• Withdrawal - W
• Auditing - A
• Retake - R
• Re-Retake - RR
• Discontinuation - DISC
4.8.4 Graduation
4.8.6 Convocation/Alumni
Theft
Noise
Correspondence
Notice Boards
Character Assassination
Motor Vehicles
Impersonation
Note:
Nakuru Campus
P.o. Box 1795-20100
Tel: 0208704750/1
Email: [email protected]