So, what next after admissions?
School Of Business Economics and Human Resource Development (SBEHRD)
As a way of preparing the new students before the commencement of their various academic journeys, the 10th of September, 2025, saw AU’s freshmen and women meeting with their respective Deans and members of faculty to orient them on what it involves to be a student in their respective courses.
Story By Victoria Magar & Savai Sabwa, MDC Department
While opening the day-long exercise, the DVC_ASAR, Prof Margaret Orina began by calling on the 1st year students to realize that the train has left the station. In her opening remarks, Prof Orina said that it is over this function that the students will be guided in transfer of courses from one department to another, but within the school, and further understand the nitty grittiest of the various courses. She however cautioned that in the event of consideration to change a course, the student’s cluster points form the basis in order to asses eligibility for the transfer.
As a way of offering individualized orientation as pertains teaching and learning, the freshmen and ladies had the opportunity to meet members of their schools led by each Dean of School together with Heads of Department, Directors, lecturers and other technical staff.
The Dean of the School Of Business, Prof Arnetty Makokha jogged the first year’s minds on the need to enroll for additional professional courses such as CPA and registration with professional bodies that align to their courses. Prof Annette observed that doing so, is a way of increasing one’s quality and competitiveness in the job market. Whilst reiterating on the need for additional courses, Dr Caren, the Director of TVET told the students that such professional courses are readily available within the Alupe University under the Directorate of TVET.
School of Health Science
Orientation at the School of Health Sciences under the leadership of Dr William Okedi opened the minds of the endless opportunities that are available to graduates from SHS. He gave his own example before joining Alupe University, he has had the opportunity to work in several positions and organizations in Kenya and beyond including united nations bodies and other international organizations.
He underscored that the Health Sciences sector is wide and that there are countless opportunities in the private and public sector.
School of Science, Technology and Engineering
The clarion call across all the schools to students is the need to observe decorum in their conduct as they pursue their career interests in terms of conduct over their period at Alupe University. Students have been drawn to the need to embrace the official communication platforms including official class WhatsApp groups and email. “Use those platforms respectfully and professionally while minding your language” said Dr Muhambe of the School of Science Technology and Engineering (SSTE). Nevertheless, in case of issues that need other parties, the channel of communication as established by the university includes; Class Representative, the HOD, and the Dean at the School level.
As a matter of practicality, Dr Muhambe of the School of Science Technology and Engineering gave a glimpse of the units that students studying bachelor of science in information technology would be learning. The anxiety and excitement among the students could not be hidden as seem from the concentration and participation in asking questions, just as would happen in a real class. The students looked awed by the SSTE’s model of blended teaching and learning where studies are not only done in a physical class attendance, but also available in synchrony in virtual sessions, as Dr Asenahabi passionately paints the critical role played by this model.
In its wideness in terms of faculty and student population, the School of Education students undertaking studies in Counselling Psychology were introduced to the current trends in counseling that are now taking shape in basic education. “The field is so markable that you can even start your own Counseling consultancy firm where you charge a client per hour”, said Prof Caroline Wakoli.