The Director of Postgraduate Studies, Prof. Stephen Odebero addressing first year students.

On 5th September 2023, first-year students were duly advised to attend all lectures and sit for their assessments in time. This advice was provided during their interactions with the University’s Division of Academic and Students Affairs as part of the orientation program that officially commenced on Saturday, 2nd September 2023, and concluded on Friday, 8th September 2023. The team conducting these sessions consisted of Directors from the respective academic sections and Deans of Schools, and it was led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of the division, Prof. Hussein Golicha. During his address to the students, Prof. Golicha emphasized the importance of attending lectures and adhering to the schedule for Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) and main examinations as set by the University.

He remarked, “Stick to your target and do not let the many controllable obstacles stop you from success,” while reminding the students that great opportunities lie ahead. Furthermore, Prof. Stephen Odebero, the Director of Postgraduate Studies, congratulated the students on their outstanding performance in the previous year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE). He encouraged the students to move beyond the excitement of their previous achievements and the schools they came from, urging them to focus on the challenges ahead. “You did not pass alone. Many of you performed exceptionally well, and you are all here. You must start thinking about how to sustain and maintain your integrity as academic leaders, just as you were during the KCSE,” Prof. Odebero stated. 

On the day's session, a multitude of presentations were delivered by various key figures within the university. These presentations included insights from the Director of Quality Assurance, Prof. Danstone Lilechi; the Director of Career Services, Dr. Teresa Okoth; and the Deputy Principal of the TVET Institute, Dr. Samuel Waweru. In addition to these, the Deans of the eleven Schools also delivered notable presentations:

• The Dean of the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Prof. Eng. Bernadette Sabuni.
• The Dean of the School of Education, Prof. Moses Poipoi.
• The Dean of the School of Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, and Technology, Prof. Jacob Wakhungu.
• The Dean of the School of Business and Economics, Prof. Robert Egessa.
• The Dean of the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences & Technology, Prof. Edwin Wamukoya.
• The Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Donald Kokonya.
• The Dean of the School of Natural Sciences, Dr. Joseph Owino.
• The Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Rose Auma.
• The Dean of the School of Computing and Informatics, Dr. Daniel Otanga.
• The Dean of the School of Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, Dr. Ferdinand Nabiswa.
• Ms. Roselyne Abwalaba, representing the Dean of the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Paramedics.
  
  Subsequently, in the afternoon session, the students underwent orientations conducted by the University Library team.