ABORTED ADMISSION

By Jally Kihara

Some of the 2011 first year group have reported to Moi University Main Campus despite yesterday's abrupt advertisement to media houses that the dates have been rescheduled to Monday 5th November, 2012.
Those who have reported have been directed to report to their respective faculties for registration.
According to Mr. Muriithi the dean of students, the first years will be sent back after registration until 5th November 2012 as agreed in yesterday's ad hoc meeting.

"We had an urgent meeting yesterday and we agreed the incoming group cannot be accommodated since the current first years have not cleared out of their rooms.... they will go back until next week" Mr. Muriithi said in his office.

The dean's office is blaming the examinations coordinators for throwing the university into the current crisis. He argues that coordinators made changes to examination dates for continuing students which have been agreed on as plans for admitting the 2011 group were laid.

Asked whether somebody will take responsibility for the current situation which many have termed as a result of long term mismanagement in this institution, the dean was quick to say that people should just understand.

However, an exam coordinator who sought anonymity rubbished the blame by the dean's office. He says it was impractical for the dates to remain as they were due to time slots and availability of exam venues.

"We told them that the dates had to change but nothing was done. In management, people should stop being rigid in making decisions and consult to see sense where there is. we can't just change dates for nothing." Said a devastated exam administrator.

Amid all this crisis in Main Campus, the students together with their parents have continued to lament against the confusion they have been subjected to.

" I have nothing to do but I feel bad that I will again go back. I had received a letter to report on 22nd October, I came here only to be told to go back and come today (29th October, 2012). Again i am told to go back and come on 5th November." Bill, who will be joining for a Bachelor of Science in Informatics, told the The 3rd Eye.

The 3rd Eye investigations have also revealed that the usual game of 'who-knows-who' is rolling with some people securing accommodation on the few spaces available.