University Management Engages JKUSA Leaders on Student Matters
University Management Board (UMB), led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Ngumi, held a breakfast meeting with leaders of the Jomo Kenyatta University Students Association (JKUSA) to engage on matters affecting students and strengthen collaboration between the University administration and student leadership. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss issues relating to students’ academic experience, welfare…
JKUSA President Wycliff Omondi(far right) gives his remarks during the engagement with the University Management.
University Management Board (UMB), led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Ngumi, held a breakfast meeting with leaders of the Jomo Kenyatta University Students Association (JKUSA) to engage on matters affecting students and strengthen collaboration between the University administration and student leadership.
The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss issues relating to students’ academic experience, welfare and engagement with the University administration. University Management reaffirmed its commitment to supporting student leaders and working closely with them to address matters affecting the student community.
(R-L) Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ikua; Vice Chancellor, Prof. Victoria Ngumi; and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof. Robert Kinyua, during the meeting with student leaders.
Prof. Ngumi commended the student leaders for their contribution to student welfare since assuming office, noting their role in representing students and fostering constructive engagement with the University administration.
“This administration has an open-door policy, and we remain committed to engaging with student leaders and addressing issues affecting the student community through constructive dialogue,” Prof. Ngumi said.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Victoria Ngumi and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance, Prof. Bernard Ikua (second right), pose with the student leaders after the meeting.
The Vice Chancellor underscored the importance of a cohesive working relationship between the University administration and student leadership in addressing and resolving issues affecting students. She also appreciated the leaders for their contributions and suggestions, noting that their input is valuable in strengthening student welfare and enhancing the University experience.
JKUSA President Wycliff Omondi said the synergy between the University administration and student leadership will be instrumental in addressing student and institutional issues while fostering a collaborative and harmonious University community.
Omondi commended University Management for creating an open platform for engagement, noting that the meeting allowed student leaders to share their concerns, suggestions and perspectives on matters affecting the student community.
He said the inclusion of JKUSA leaders in the meeting strengthened dialogue between the University administration and student leadership, providing an avenue for collaborative engagement on matters affecting students and the wider University community.
The meeting also brought together JKUSA governors representing the University’s satellite campuses, who participated in discussions on matters affecting students and shared perspectives from their respective campuses.
University Management Board members and student leaders after the engagement.