By Mohammed Doyo and Remington Galo
The University administration has finally cleared the air over the groups that will be graduating later this month. Fourth years students who cleared school on 12th July 2013 will not be part of the forthcoming 29th graduation set to happen on 30th August.
“The upcoming graduation will involve students, drawn from all the University’s campuses, who failed to graduate in previous years because of various reasons” clarified Ms. Harriet Ramogi, an administrator in the office of DVC Academics, Research and Extension.
“Every year, students fail to graduate due to fee issues, missing marks, clearance issues among other factors. The 29th graduation will thus have a smaller number of graduates compared to past graduations”, She added.
The fourth years (Class of 2009) are set to graduate in December.
“The class of ’09 will most likely graduate in December after we are done with marking exams and compiling them” said Dr. Menjo, the Principal Administrative Officer in charge of Examinations.
“It is unrealistic to expect fourth years who cleared their final exams on mid July to graduate after one month” added the Officer.
This clarification follows information that was earlier posted in the university’s website that 29th graduation is set to take place on 30th August this year. However, the university had not specified the campus or the groups that were set to graduate
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
YES THERE WERE FAILURES; BUT OF WHO, WHEN, WHERE AND HOW? (Right of Reply)
By Dikembe Disembe
Mohammed Doyo, probably with hindsight, has attempted to put words on my time as the Secretary General. Cautiously, he has navigated one of the hardest experiences of any journalist: To objectively write about a friend.
Truth is, when I actively served in Muso, which is during the first part of the academic year 2013/14; two things shaped the operations of MUSO.
First was the external politics within the larger student body. Can anyone recall my first actions when I got in? I guess not. Here it is: I wanted us to accommodate more students within the university halls. I wanted the so called 'senior hostels' decked and the thousand 'unknown students' housed in 'shanties' at Blue gate and whatnot brought in. This failed, but was it my failure? Later, until now, one of the most hurtful things to students has been on the area of accommodation.
Back then, people told me to concentrate on "my docket", which, in MUSO parlance, meant to do those functions explicitly stated for the Sec Gen. Who were these people? Doyo only needs to go back there and you will be shocked by the names. You see, I got into MUSO in spite of (without) the endorsements of so many people. The students who voted me in were moderate, unknown and very 'silent' group. They just came, voted and left.
Often, the people whose names appear in any political discussions in Main Campus do not need student leaders to navigate the murky waters of institutional bureaucracies; in fact, many of them are part of the system; and its problems. Ever heard that, say, Allan Wadi, missed a room? Or my friend Kobilo? You see, to them; student politics is just a showbiz. A game. They know nothing about living Kilometers away from the library or lecture halls. They just imagine it.
Doyo highlights four failures (though this number is being contested as too less) on my work. First, that I had a tussle with one Salat which I took to the Dean for resolution. Two, that I 'did little' to achieve a new constitution. Three, that I owned a shop; and four that I concentrated too much on national politics and 'neglected' MUSO politics.
But, just as all journalists do, Doyo, who seems to be too lenient on a friend, left it for each comrade to agree or disagree with his observations. I have seen the debate and the feedback; and it humbles to know what people think of you.
I wish, however, to respond to the question of the MUSO constitution. Until last week, I did not know that a clique of students led by one George Bush were again engaged in writing a "new constitution"; and that over Ksh 70,000 went into that activity. I can't wait for crossfire! But I digress.
While Doyo says I did very little (at least he appreciates I did something; which was 'very little'); he does not say what was this that I did: Here it is.
Throughout the whole year, the university Chief Legal Officer, Ms Sinani, was engaged in the vetting of the judges and magistrates. She was on a sabbatical leave. Now, any student who understands legal framework on which Moi University was established will tell you that no document can ever be declared in use in Moi University without the input of the Chief Legal Officer. I made countless attempts to have this lady endorse the constitution until I realized it was never going to happen. What would you have done?
On my tiff with Salat, a classmate; I have this: Morality, especially sexual morality; is a very personal issue. Salat knew that nothing infuriates me more than an awefully false accusation on "sleeping with women around", yet that is what he wrote about me. As a man, it will be stupid to deny my vitality on matters procreational; but, as a student leader, I always made a point to stick with the same muso 'gal' am still dating-and yes, she took Salat's article with a pinch of salt; accepted it and we moved on!
Suffice to say, after the noise went down, Salat, a practising muslim, made a point and apologized to me over it. We ended it.
People can talk about my failures day on end but there are things they will never dare talk about: No one will dare say they obstructed so many of my initial ideas of what strengthening MUSO entailed. As the Secretary General; I have put the name of MUSO in the best of places;and events in this world! And just don't forget; am penning this piece from two oceans away!
Lastly, for the incoming SG, and i'm glad the position has attracted the highest number, though majority are jokers, I have this for you: Stepping in my shoes won't be easy, but, TRY anyway! Forget the low politics of shops and sex; MUSO is bigger than the little sideshows of who poisoned who, where, why and how.
The writer is the outgoing MUSO Secretary General, currently on an exchange programme at Miami University, US
Mohammed Doyo, probably with hindsight, has attempted to put words on my time as the Secretary General. Cautiously, he has navigated one of the hardest experiences of any journalist: To objectively write about a friend.
Truth is, when I actively served in Muso, which is during the first part of the academic year 2013/14; two things shaped the operations of MUSO.
First was the external politics within the larger student body. Can anyone recall my first actions when I got in? I guess not. Here it is: I wanted us to accommodate more students within the university halls. I wanted the so called 'senior hostels' decked and the thousand 'unknown students' housed in 'shanties' at Blue gate and whatnot brought in. This failed, but was it my failure? Later, until now, one of the most hurtful things to students has been on the area of accommodation.
Back then, people told me to concentrate on "my docket", which, in MUSO parlance, meant to do those functions explicitly stated for the Sec Gen. Who were these people? Doyo only needs to go back there and you will be shocked by the names. You see, I got into MUSO in spite of (without) the endorsements of so many people. The students who voted me in were moderate, unknown and very 'silent' group. They just came, voted and left.
Often, the people whose names appear in any political discussions in Main Campus do not need student leaders to navigate the murky waters of institutional bureaucracies; in fact, many of them are part of the system; and its problems. Ever heard that, say, Allan Wadi, missed a room? Or my friend Kobilo? You see, to them; student politics is just a showbiz. A game. They know nothing about living Kilometers away from the library or lecture halls. They just imagine it.
Doyo highlights four failures (though this number is being contested as too less) on my work. First, that I had a tussle with one Salat which I took to the Dean for resolution. Two, that I 'did little' to achieve a new constitution. Three, that I owned a shop; and four that I concentrated too much on national politics and 'neglected' MUSO politics.
But, just as all journalists do, Doyo, who seems to be too lenient on a friend, left it for each comrade to agree or disagree with his observations. I have seen the debate and the feedback; and it humbles to know what people think of you.
I wish, however, to respond to the question of the MUSO constitution. Until last week, I did not know that a clique of students led by one George Bush were again engaged in writing a "new constitution"; and that over Ksh 70,000 went into that activity. I can't wait for crossfire! But I digress.
While Doyo says I did very little (at least he appreciates I did something; which was 'very little'); he does not say what was this that I did: Here it is.
Throughout the whole year, the university Chief Legal Officer, Ms Sinani, was engaged in the vetting of the judges and magistrates. She was on a sabbatical leave. Now, any student who understands legal framework on which Moi University was established will tell you that no document can ever be declared in use in Moi University without the input of the Chief Legal Officer. I made countless attempts to have this lady endorse the constitution until I realized it was never going to happen. What would you have done?
On my tiff with Salat, a classmate; I have this: Morality, especially sexual morality; is a very personal issue. Salat knew that nothing infuriates me more than an awefully false accusation on "sleeping with women around", yet that is what he wrote about me. As a man, it will be stupid to deny my vitality on matters procreational; but, as a student leader, I always made a point to stick with the same muso 'gal' am still dating-and yes, she took Salat's article with a pinch of salt; accepted it and we moved on!
Suffice to say, after the noise went down, Salat, a practising muslim, made a point and apologized to me over it. We ended it.
People can talk about my failures day on end but there are things they will never dare talk about: No one will dare say they obstructed so many of my initial ideas of what strengthening MUSO entailed. As the Secretary General; I have put the name of MUSO in the best of places;and events in this world! And just don't forget; am penning this piece from two oceans away!
Lastly, for the incoming SG, and i'm glad the position has attracted the highest number, though majority are jokers, I have this for you: Stepping in my shoes won't be easy, but, TRY anyway! Forget the low politics of shops and sex; MUSO is bigger than the little sideshows of who poisoned who, where, why and how.
The writer is the outgoing MUSO Secretary General, currently on an exchange programme at Miami University, US
FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS CHOOSE SEC OVER VYING IN COMING ELECTIONS
By Tony Irungu
The current fourth years have sacrificed their leadership quest to join the 27th SGC over an opportunity to serve in the SEC (students’ electoral commission). This comes after a politically charged meeting held yesterday (Tuesday 30th) afternoon attended by a cross section of the current fourth years and the dean of students.
The group resolved to form the SEC under the condition that 3 posts be reserved for the fourth years which will be filled through competitive elections and also to be represented and consulted in all issues pertaining MUSO.
The agreement, ratified by the dean of students and the students present had a provision for a caretaker committee to be constituted during the 2nd semester when some of the SGC leaders will be on vacation. The agreement was also on condition that the SEC selection process is to be free, fair and impartial.
The deal was arrived at after the dean of students declined a proposal by the fourth years to vie in the elections and also be involved in overseeing the polls.
“You are free to vie for elections, but you cannot be a referee and the player at the same time, the principal of natural justice states that you cannot be a judge over your own case” said the dean who was called upon to make clarifications on contentious issues that nearly brought the meeting to a halt. The dean equivocally stated that it was to be a hard choice between serving in the SEC, present candidates for the polls or come up with a co-opting arrangement.
The SEC which oversees MUSO elections constitutes of 30 to 45 members drawn from finalists and the post graduate students. Apart from the allowances that accompany the service, a certificate equivalent to the one given to the SGC members is given out making the post equivalent to that of an SGC member. The ordinary members earn Ksh. 5000 while the chairman and the secretary both earn about Ksh 8000
The consensus reached was received with mixed reactions from a cross -cutting student’s populace with some citing ambiguity in the 3 slots-provision given to the fourth years which have no specifications.
Some quipped that it was not an all inclusive meeting and that dreams of some fourth year aspirants were shuttered without any guarantee of being selected to be members of the SEC. the composition of the SEC was also questioned where there are two fourth year groups and the post graduates and who qualify to be bonafide SEC members.
The current fourth years have sacrificed their leadership quest to join the 27th SGC over an opportunity to serve in the SEC (students’ electoral commission). This comes after a politically charged meeting held yesterday (Tuesday 30th) afternoon attended by a cross section of the current fourth years and the dean of students.
The group resolved to form the SEC under the condition that 3 posts be reserved for the fourth years which will be filled through competitive elections and also to be represented and consulted in all issues pertaining MUSO.
The agreement, ratified by the dean of students and the students present had a provision for a caretaker committee to be constituted during the 2nd semester when some of the SGC leaders will be on vacation. The agreement was also on condition that the SEC selection process is to be free, fair and impartial.
The deal was arrived at after the dean of students declined a proposal by the fourth years to vie in the elections and also be involved in overseeing the polls.
“You are free to vie for elections, but you cannot be a referee and the player at the same time, the principal of natural justice states that you cannot be a judge over your own case” said the dean who was called upon to make clarifications on contentious issues that nearly brought the meeting to a halt. The dean equivocally stated that it was to be a hard choice between serving in the SEC, present candidates for the polls or come up with a co-opting arrangement.
The SEC which oversees MUSO elections constitutes of 30 to 45 members drawn from finalists and the post graduate students. Apart from the allowances that accompany the service, a certificate equivalent to the one given to the SGC members is given out making the post equivalent to that of an SGC member. The ordinary members earn Ksh. 5000 while the chairman and the secretary both earn about Ksh 8000
The consensus reached was received with mixed reactions from a cross -cutting student’s populace with some citing ambiguity in the 3 slots-provision given to the fourth years which have no specifications.
Some quipped that it was not an all inclusive meeting and that dreams of some fourth year aspirants were shuttered without any guarantee of being selected to be members of the SEC. the composition of the SEC was also questioned where there are two fourth year groups and the post graduates and who qualify to be bonafide SEC members.
APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS ELECTORAL COMMISSION (SEC) POSTS BEGINS
By Remington Galo
Undergraduate finalist and postgraduate students interested in being selected as Student Electoral Commissioners are being urged to apply. In a memo dated 30th July 2013, by The Dean of Students, the Electoral Commission shall comprise of at least 30 members. The members will be drawn from fourth and fifth year students (finalists) or post-graduate. Students possessing high integrity, independent and neutral have been urged to apply.
The SEC will organize elections of officials for the 27th SGC in conjunction with the Returning Officer and The Dean of Students for the 2013/2014 academic year, supervise campaign meetings and maintain discipline throughout the electioneering period, preside as officials (polling clerks and officials), aid in sorting out and counting of votes, maintain discipline within polling stations, and see that no electioneering is done within the premises of the polling stations (students center).
Those eligible for selection should submit their application in sealed envelopes marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ at the top to the Dean of Student’s Office latest by 6th August 2013 at 10.00 am. The applicants should state, among others, their full names, registration numbers, email addresses, mobile number/s, responsibilities held in the varsity in class and other welfare associations and the reason/s they think they should be selected.
Interviews will be conducted on 8th and 9th of August and names of successful applicants be pinned on notice boards on 13th August, 2013. The SEC will proceed to pick their chairperson and secretary on 15th August 2013 at 5pm. The chairperson and the secretary will prepare the program for elections and consequently take over the electioneering course.
Undergraduate finalist and postgraduate students interested in being selected as Student Electoral Commissioners are being urged to apply. In a memo dated 30th July 2013, by The Dean of Students, the Electoral Commission shall comprise of at least 30 members. The members will be drawn from fourth and fifth year students (finalists) or post-graduate. Students possessing high integrity, independent and neutral have been urged to apply.
The SEC will organize elections of officials for the 27th SGC in conjunction with the Returning Officer and The Dean of Students for the 2013/2014 academic year, supervise campaign meetings and maintain discipline throughout the electioneering period, preside as officials (polling clerks and officials), aid in sorting out and counting of votes, maintain discipline within polling stations, and see that no electioneering is done within the premises of the polling stations (students center).
Those eligible for selection should submit their application in sealed envelopes marked ‘CONFIDENTIAL’ at the top to the Dean of Student’s Office latest by 6th August 2013 at 10.00 am. The applicants should state, among others, their full names, registration numbers, email addresses, mobile number/s, responsibilities held in the varsity in class and other welfare associations and the reason/s they think they should be selected.
Interviews will be conducted on 8th and 9th of August and names of successful applicants be pinned on notice boards on 13th August, 2013. The SEC will proceed to pick their chairperson and secretary on 15th August 2013 at 5pm. The chairperson and the secretary will prepare the program for elections and consequently take over the electioneering course.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
RETAIN ROOMS AS YOU WAIT FOR HELB, SAYS DVC
By Mohammed Doyo
A group of students met the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students' Affairs) Prof. Nathan Ogechi this afternoon following a direction that all 3rd years and a section of 2nd years who retained rooms last semester to clear fee & accommodation by this Friday, 2nd July 2013.
In the meeting, it was resolved that students (HELB beneficiaries) should be allowed to retain rooms as they wait for the loan disbursement.
The DVC had earlier on convened a meeting with Deans of all schools and agreed that the affected students by HELB delay should be allowed to pick their clearance certificates from their respective schools without necessarily clearing both tuition and accommodation fees.
After being issued with clearance certificates, students will be required to take them to the ICT department for officially registration in the online booking system.
The ICT will be setting a desk at the Student Center starting tomorrow to conduct the exercise. Students retaining rooms have been urged to comply with online registration process .
A group of students met the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students' Affairs) Prof. Nathan Ogechi this afternoon following a direction that all 3rd years and a section of 2nd years who retained rooms last semester to clear fee & accommodation by this Friday, 2nd July 2013.
In the meeting, it was resolved that students (HELB beneficiaries) should be allowed to retain rooms as they wait for the loan disbursement.
The DVC had earlier on convened a meeting with Deans of all schools and agreed that the affected students by HELB delay should be allowed to pick their clearance certificates from their respective schools without necessarily clearing both tuition and accommodation fees.
After being issued with clearance certificates, students will be required to take them to the ICT department for officially registration in the online booking system.
The ICT will be setting a desk at the Student Center starting tomorrow to conduct the exercise. Students retaining rooms have been urged to comply with online registration process .
ON THE SPOTLIGHT: DIKEMBE DISEMBE
By Mohammed Doyo
In analyzing the performance of the 26th SGC, This week we focus on Seth Odong’o alias Dikembe Disembe the outgoing Muso Secretary General.
Dikembe, who has his beginnings in the campus media, will perhaps be remembered as one candidate who swayed the crowd in the last minute during the 2012 pre-election game changing crossfire. Thanks to a clearly articulated, electrifying speech that captured the aspirations of the comrades, Dikembe easily trounced Meshack Omega, who the opinion polls had placed as the post’s favorite in the March 17 2012 Muso elections.
Dikembe has had his successes and failures as the secretary general of MUSO. Collaborating with campus activists, he was instrumental in fighting for HELB disbursements in year 2012. At a time when HELB had declared to have no funds to disburse, Dikembe led a delegation to Nairobi which successfully negotiated for the release of the funds.
During the 2012 demonstration against the intended fare hike by the MU-84 Sacco, Dikembe was in the forefront agitating for discipline among the operators of the transport sector.
In an SGC that has been clogged with corruption and misappropriation of funds, Dikembe managed to set himself apart, often condemning the acts on the social media. He has also been a key defendant of students faced by discipline issues in the
University disciplinary meetings where he is a member.
However, the outspoken secretary general has had his fair share of shortcomings.
In year 2012, Dikembe was involved a tussle with the shamba Boy writer who he accused of painting him in the negative light in one of the articles. Quite unexpected him, He reported the matter to the dean of students. However, the Dean ruled in favor of Maalim Salaat. This incident almost toppled him out of the SGC after a section of the students, who were displeased by his move to report Maalim, decided to collect signatures to remove him from office. In an interesting turn of events, the group collecting the signatures mysteriously halted the process.
Perhaps one of his greatest shortcomings, the secretary general was unable to escape the lure of owning a shop, something he had vehemently condemned in all his scathing articles he used to write before joining the SGC.
In addition, Dikembe did little to see a new constitution in place, a task that squarely lies in his office. Considering he was part of the Collins Bett-led commission that wrote the 2011 draft constitution, a section of the students felt he was in a very good position to push for its adoption.
Others felt the secretary General of concentrating too much on national politics, SONU politics on social media in expense of MUSO issues while others felt the SG was too high handed to listen to issues of average students.
Nonetheless, Dikembe remains a figure that won’t be ignored in both student and national politics in Kenya in the near future. Going by what he does in socio-political platforms, pundits have argued that the acclaimed scribe, blogger and a social and political commentator, is among the few SGC members who have a political future after the SGC.
The writer is the Editor-in-Chief, The 3rd Eye.
In analyzing the performance of the 26th SGC, This week we focus on Seth Odong’o alias Dikembe Disembe the outgoing Muso Secretary General.
Dikembe, who has his beginnings in the campus media, will perhaps be remembered as one candidate who swayed the crowd in the last minute during the 2012 pre-election game changing crossfire. Thanks to a clearly articulated, electrifying speech that captured the aspirations of the comrades, Dikembe easily trounced Meshack Omega, who the opinion polls had placed as the post’s favorite in the March 17 2012 Muso elections.
Dikembe has had his successes and failures as the secretary general of MUSO. Collaborating with campus activists, he was instrumental in fighting for HELB disbursements in year 2012. At a time when HELB had declared to have no funds to disburse, Dikembe led a delegation to Nairobi which successfully negotiated for the release of the funds.
During the 2012 demonstration against the intended fare hike by the MU-84 Sacco, Dikembe was in the forefront agitating for discipline among the operators of the transport sector.
In an SGC that has been clogged with corruption and misappropriation of funds, Dikembe managed to set himself apart, often condemning the acts on the social media. He has also been a key defendant of students faced by discipline issues in the
University disciplinary meetings where he is a member.
However, the outspoken secretary general has had his fair share of shortcomings.
In year 2012, Dikembe was involved a tussle with the shamba Boy writer who he accused of painting him in the negative light in one of the articles. Quite unexpected him, He reported the matter to the dean of students. However, the Dean ruled in favor of Maalim Salaat. This incident almost toppled him out of the SGC after a section of the students, who were displeased by his move to report Maalim, decided to collect signatures to remove him from office. In an interesting turn of events, the group collecting the signatures mysteriously halted the process.
Perhaps one of his greatest shortcomings, the secretary general was unable to escape the lure of owning a shop, something he had vehemently condemned in all his scathing articles he used to write before joining the SGC.
In addition, Dikembe did little to see a new constitution in place, a task that squarely lies in his office. Considering he was part of the Collins Bett-led commission that wrote the 2011 draft constitution, a section of the students felt he was in a very good position to push for its adoption.
Others felt the secretary General of concentrating too much on national politics, SONU politics on social media in expense of MUSO issues while others felt the SG was too high handed to listen to issues of average students.
Nonetheless, Dikembe remains a figure that won’t be ignored in both student and national politics in Kenya in the near future. Going by what he does in socio-political platforms, pundits have argued that the acclaimed scribe, blogger and a social and political commentator, is among the few SGC members who have a political future after the SGC.
The writer is the Editor-in-Chief, The 3rd Eye.
Monday, July 29, 2013
STUDENTS DECRY DILAPIDATED STATE OF HOSTELS
By Kamau Wainaina
Students residing in varsity hostels are up in arms over poor condition of the hostel rooms.
The students have raised concern over lack of light in washrooms and dilapidated state of the rooms which they say have worn out floors and do not have power sockets.
“There are no light in most of the washrooms and this has made using the facilities difficult,” said hostel B resident.
He said the institution ceased to treat students as clients adding that the concerned authorities should address the menace with speed.
The students, majority fourth years, have also expressed fears over their security within the institution reiterating that if it does not move with speed to fix security lights at strategic points, cases of insecurity are poised to soar.
“There are no security lights in most parts of the university and I fear insecurity might soar,” added the student who sought for anonymity.
The students have faulted the university’s management over lack of initiative to renovate the institution’s hostels.
He said, “The institution should carry out regular maintenance of the rooms to improve their conditions.”
The same sentiments were echoed by several students residing in Hostels A, F, G and E.
ENDS…
The students have raised concern over lack of light in washrooms and dilapidated state of the rooms which they say have worn out floors and do not have power sockets.
“There are no light in most of the washrooms and this has made using the facilities difficult,” said hostel B resident.
He said the institution ceased to treat students as clients adding that the concerned authorities should address the menace with speed.
The students, majority fourth years, have also expressed fears over their security within the institution reiterating that if it does not move with speed to fix security lights at strategic points, cases of insecurity are poised to soar.
“There are no security lights in most parts of the university and I fear insecurity might soar,” added the student who sought for anonymity.
The students have faulted the university’s management over lack of initiative to renovate the institution’s hostels.
He said, “The institution should carry out regular maintenance of the rooms to improve their conditions.”
The same sentiments were echoed by several students residing in Hostels A, F, G and E.
ENDS…
RE-BOOK YOUR ROOMS, THIRD YEARS DIRECTED
By Remington Galo
Third year students who retained rooms have been directed to re-book the rooms online. According to a memo dated 26th July 2013, students should re-book rooms latest by noon Friday 2nd August 2013 to reconfirm the rooms retained from last semester.
After 2nd of August, ICT system will be synchronized and those not captured by it will be considered unregistered and thus non-resident in the campus hostels.
Conditions for re-booking a room are paying full tuition and accommodation fees, obtain a clearance form from the dean of school, confirm with the Hostels Officer that they have been allocated the room and then sign the room allocation sheet.
This comes at time when some students are uncertain whether and when they will receive their HELB loans. Majority of students who are HELB beneficiaries use the funds to cater for their fee and daily upkeep.
A section of third year students have not yet received their loans because of an alleged hitch with the loaners systems thus forcing the students to wait for a whole semester. However, unconfirmed reports say the funds might be disbursed by the end of this week.
Third year students who retained rooms have been directed to re-book the rooms online. According to a memo dated 26th July 2013, students should re-book rooms latest by noon Friday 2nd August 2013 to reconfirm the rooms retained from last semester.
After 2nd of August, ICT system will be synchronized and those not captured by it will be considered unregistered and thus non-resident in the campus hostels.
Conditions for re-booking a room are paying full tuition and accommodation fees, obtain a clearance form from the dean of school, confirm with the Hostels Officer that they have been allocated the room and then sign the room allocation sheet.
This comes at time when some students are uncertain whether and when they will receive their HELB loans. Majority of students who are HELB beneficiaries use the funds to cater for their fee and daily upkeep.
A section of third year students have not yet received their loans because of an alleged hitch with the loaners systems thus forcing the students to wait for a whole semester. However, unconfirmed reports say the funds might be disbursed by the end of this week.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
PREPARATION FOR MUSO ELECTIONS BEGINS
By Mohammed Doyo
The quest to succeed the 26th SGC(Students' Governing Council) has begun with many aspirants declaring their interests to vie for various positions. Several aspirants have created face book pages and groups, twitter handles in readiness to woo voters through the social media networks platforms while others have earnestly begun seeking support and endorsement from Campus popular and influential figures ahead of the MUSO elections scheduled to happen in the course of this semester.
Aspirants are already making their presence and their candidature known through popular face book pages and groups that involve Main Campus. One such page is The 3rd Eye wall which has continued to receive influx of posts from aspirants making their candidature known over the past few weeks. Students too have been publicly endorsing their preferred choices on the same wall.
Going by the number of people who have declared interest to vie for the MUSO posts so far, the forthcoming elections might turn out to be the most competitive in the recent MUSO elections history. In the docket of secretary general alone, over fifteen students have declared interests to run for the post as battle to succeed Seth Dikembe hots up. The number is expected to steadily rise as others, who are yet to declare interests to vie, emerge in the due course. The same scenario has been witnessed in other dockets.
The Aspirants will be seeking to succeed the 26th SGC which has been in office since March 2012.
The quest to succeed the 26th SGC(Students' Governing Council) has begun with many aspirants declaring their interests to vie for various positions. Several aspirants have created face book pages and groups, twitter handles in readiness to woo voters through the social media networks platforms while others have earnestly begun seeking support and endorsement from Campus popular and influential figures ahead of the MUSO elections scheduled to happen in the course of this semester.
Aspirants are already making their presence and their candidature known through popular face book pages and groups that involve Main Campus. One such page is The 3rd Eye wall which has continued to receive influx of posts from aspirants making their candidature known over the past few weeks. Students too have been publicly endorsing their preferred choices on the same wall.
Going by the number of people who have declared interest to vie for the MUSO posts so far, the forthcoming elections might turn out to be the most competitive in the recent MUSO elections history. In the docket of secretary general alone, over fifteen students have declared interests to run for the post as battle to succeed Seth Dikembe hots up. The number is expected to steadily rise as others, who are yet to declare interests to vie, emerge in the due course. The same scenario has been witnessed in other dockets.
The Aspirants will be seeking to succeed the 26th SGC which has been in office since March 2012.
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