Yesterday I woke up to a colleague’s short message that read "Official change of opening date; New opening date 13/05/13, venue; ANNEX, SCHOOL OF LAW...We are urged to report with immediate effect since the semester will be very short and classes will kick off instantly''. This comes barely a week after the official opening dates for various faculties were formally published in the Daily Nation.
This is yet another hefty blow on the faces of students in the faculty of Human Resource Development considering they had to quit the “income generating activities” they had indulged in just to get ready to report back! We were still nursing the wounds they inflicted on us when they smoked us out of campus with the infamous cliché of 'until further notice' contrary to the plan to have us proceed with the 1st semester of our second academic year that had been slated to commence on the 8th of November, 2012.
As if this is not disillusioning enough, we were sieved out in every decree that materialized from their incalculable meetings! First, we were among the three faculties that were side-lined by the very first verdict which took them a whole decade to decide. On the 15th of April, we were filtered out yet again, as others resumed classes, we were left with the irksome phrase; 'until further notice' which gave birth to the 6th of May. As if all this mess is not enough, they have altered the date again, what do they think of us? Or are they battling the theory of 'tyranny of numbers'?
This is getting out of hand and lest you forget, it’s been six months since we last stepped foot in a lecture hall. You know what that connotes, don't you? Why all this disarray and discord? Are they products of poor planning? Is this a failure to conduct a thorough SWOT analysis? Or should we link the jumble to deprived communication?
It is indisputable that where there is a rumour, it means there is a vacuum in the flow of information and only a dimwit will think of disputing this! An adage goes that no one can lead people like a flock of sheep to an abattoir without them questioning. It is for this reason that I beg to speak out. You have settled on relocating us to Annex. Are there arrangements to ensure we access all the necessary facilities that the courses we partake require? Have you considered that those pursuing journalism need the MU studio as much as others who specialize in media related courses? Do you have a computer lab for those doing graphics which is considerably more important in the field?
I am not conversant with the destination of this exodus; nevertheless a comrade hinted to me that it is also known as 'matopeni'. I don't rely on speculations or assumptions because they consign us to fantasy. However, in case there is some truth in this, do you expect us to dive into the 'quick sand' (mud) 5 days a week to catch up with Dr.Ong'ondo's 7am harangue?
I understand the 10th parliament’s call for a double-intake system was geared towards tumbling the number of days we spend on university grounds! On the contrary, you are doubling the days despite the fact that you were on the first row in upholding the appeal. What then is the difference between that group that was enrolled in the wake of the double intake and those who joined institutions that never gave in to the government call? Our counterparts are miles ahead! The whole scheme seems unrealistic and futile. I beg your pardon for my presumptuous diction.
If only I could ‘Bruce Lee’ you, I wouldn't give it a second thought but take you on hastily. But since it's not feasible, I’ll mitigate my grief with writings and gulp it down! To the judicious comrade who still awaits for a return to main campus, wake up and think again or continue dreaming until the cows come home, after which you will locate yourself within Odera Akang'o vicinity!
As for the Moi University Senate, you have your claws of uncertainty, inconvenience and annihilation deep in our granular layer that we can't flinch but only swing to your rhythm. That is worth kudos although I reckon you should devote every means probable, even if it entails conducting a forensic audit of bed spaces prior to an intake, just to ensure you come up with a dependable, more reliable resolution and not just issuing declarations as if you are dealing with a comatose mania!
Hello, if my conscious serves me right, we never signed a truce to graduate in the year 2030! My student identification card can attest to this!
This is yet another hefty blow on the faces of students in the faculty of Human Resource Development considering they had to quit the “income generating activities” they had indulged in just to get ready to report back! We were still nursing the wounds they inflicted on us when they smoked us out of campus with the infamous cliché of 'until further notice' contrary to the plan to have us proceed with the 1st semester of our second academic year that had been slated to commence on the 8th of November, 2012.
As if this is not disillusioning enough, we were sieved out in every decree that materialized from their incalculable meetings! First, we were among the three faculties that were side-lined by the very first verdict which took them a whole decade to decide. On the 15th of April, we were filtered out yet again, as others resumed classes, we were left with the irksome phrase; 'until further notice' which gave birth to the 6th of May. As if all this mess is not enough, they have altered the date again, what do they think of us? Or are they battling the theory of 'tyranny of numbers'?
This is getting out of hand and lest you forget, it’s been six months since we last stepped foot in a lecture hall. You know what that connotes, don't you? Why all this disarray and discord? Are they products of poor planning? Is this a failure to conduct a thorough SWOT analysis? Or should we link the jumble to deprived communication?
It is indisputable that where there is a rumour, it means there is a vacuum in the flow of information and only a dimwit will think of disputing this! An adage goes that no one can lead people like a flock of sheep to an abattoir without them questioning. It is for this reason that I beg to speak out. You have settled on relocating us to Annex. Are there arrangements to ensure we access all the necessary facilities that the courses we partake require? Have you considered that those pursuing journalism need the MU studio as much as others who specialize in media related courses? Do you have a computer lab for those doing graphics which is considerably more important in the field?
I am not conversant with the destination of this exodus; nevertheless a comrade hinted to me that it is also known as 'matopeni'. I don't rely on speculations or assumptions because they consign us to fantasy. However, in case there is some truth in this, do you expect us to dive into the 'quick sand' (mud) 5 days a week to catch up with Dr.Ong'ondo's 7am harangue?
I understand the 10th parliament’s call for a double-intake system was geared towards tumbling the number of days we spend on university grounds! On the contrary, you are doubling the days despite the fact that you were on the first row in upholding the appeal. What then is the difference between that group that was enrolled in the wake of the double intake and those who joined institutions that never gave in to the government call? Our counterparts are miles ahead! The whole scheme seems unrealistic and futile. I beg your pardon for my presumptuous diction.
If only I could ‘Bruce Lee’ you, I wouldn't give it a second thought but take you on hastily. But since it's not feasible, I’ll mitigate my grief with writings and gulp it down! To the judicious comrade who still awaits for a return to main campus, wake up and think again or continue dreaming until the cows come home, after which you will locate yourself within Odera Akang'o vicinity!
As for the Moi University Senate, you have your claws of uncertainty, inconvenience and annihilation deep in our granular layer that we can't flinch but only swing to your rhythm. That is worth kudos although I reckon you should devote every means probable, even if it entails conducting a forensic audit of bed spaces prior to an intake, just to ensure you come up with a dependable, more reliable resolution and not just issuing declarations as if you are dealing with a comatose mania!
Hello, if my conscious serves me right, we never signed a truce to graduate in the year 2030! My student identification card can attest to this!
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