South Eastern Kenya University is pleased to present the Provisional Graduation List for the upcoming graduation ceremony. This list is a significant milestone in the academic journey of our students, showcasing their dedication and hard work in achieving their educational goals.
The School of Business and Economics held a successful postgraduate workshop under the theme Successful Design and Supervision of Empirical Research in Business and Economics, at the SEKU Kitui Campus courtesy of the CPC (Creating Postgraduate Collaborations) Project funded by the European Union. During the workshop, the postgraduate students who showed up in large numbers both physical and virtually, were taken through key aspects of empirical research and responsibilities of both the students and supervisors to ensure timely and quality postgraduate research engagements. The postgraduate students actively participated in the workshop and appreciated this great initiative and called upon the School to host similar workshops in future.
South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) Migwani TVET Centre has been accredited by TVET Authority to offer three (3) Diploma and three (3) Craft courses. We are, therefore, inviting applications from qualified Privately Sponsored candidates for the Diploma and Craft programmes which will be studied at SEKU Migwani TVET Centre.
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South Eastern Kenya University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following Postgraduate, Programmes at the Main, Wote Town, Kitui Town and Mtito Andei Campuses.
South Eastern Kenya University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following Undergraduate and Diploma, Programmes at the Main, Wote Town, Kitui Town and Mtito Andei Campuses.
South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) Directorate of TVET - Wote Campus has been accredited by TVET Authority to offer twelve (12) Diploma and seven (7) Craft courses. We are, therefore, inviting applications from qualified Privately Sponsored candidates for the Diploma and Craft programmes which will be studied at SEKU Directorate of TVET Wote Campus.
| No. | Course Name | Duration | Full-time Fees (Tuition & Statutory) | Caution Money Fee | Payable Once Fees (Tuition & Statutory) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diploma in Project Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 2 | Diploma in Human Resource Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 3 | Diploma in Business Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 4 | Diploma in Sales and Marketing | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 5 | Diploma in Supply Chain Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 6 | Diploma in Cooperative Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 7 | Diploma in Social Work and Community Development | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES60,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES60,000.00 |
| 8 | Diploma in Counseling (Disaster Management) | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES60,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES60,000.00 |
| 9 | Diploma in Counseling (Guidance and Counseling) | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES60,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES60,000.00 |
| 10 | Diploma in Road Transport Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 11 | Diploma in International Freight Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 12 | Diploma in Information Communication Technology | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES108,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES108,000.00 |
| 13 | Diploma in Disaster Management | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES60,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES60,000.00 |
| 14 | Diploma in Maritime Transport Logistics | Minimum 6 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 15 | Certificate in Human Resource Management | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 16 | Certificate in Business Management | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 17 | Certificate in Sales and Marketing | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 18 | Certificate in Supply Chain Management | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 19 | Certificate in Cooperative Management | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES72,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES72,000.00 |
| 20 | Certificate in Social Work and Community Development | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES60,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES60,000.00 |
| 21 | Certificate in Information Communication Technology | Minimum 4 Semesters | KES108,000.00 | KES5,000.00 | KES108,000.00 |
MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission into the Certificate and Diploma programmes, an applicant must satisfy the following academic qualifications:
1) KCSE Mean Grade D Plain for Certificate programmes
2) KCSE Mean Grade C– (Minus) for Diploma programmes
Our Certificate and Diploma Programmes are TVETA Accredited and the Examining Body is KNEC
APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE
Application forms may be obtained from our website www.seku.ac.ke OR Wote Town Campus, Located 2.8Km from Wote Town, Next to Makueni County Governor’s Residence, along ACK Wote Township Boarding Primary School –Makueni G.K. Prison – Malivani Road. Tel: +254 111 417 951 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Application fee (non-refundable) of Ksh. 1,000/= is payable through the following bank accounts:
National Bank of Kenya (SEKU Branch) A/C No. 0102152862000, Equity Bank Ltd (Kitui Branch) A/C No. 0720295920757, Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd (Kitui Branch) A/C 2021558152, Co-operative Bank (Kitui Branch) A/C No. 01129300544600, Kenya Commercial Bank (Kitui Branch) A/C No. 1127693166, Family Bank (Kitui Branch) A/C No. 072000038445
South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) wishes to inform the First year students (KCSE 2022) that the reporting date has been changed from 28th August, 2023 to 25th September, 2023.
This is to enable the said students to complete the process of acquiring Government funding.
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to South Eastern Kenya University. Congratulations for attaining the entry grades to join SEKU. Feel welcomed and much appreciated !!!!!!
The Dean of Students office puts you at the core of our activities and program. Your success is important to us at SEKU where we transform lives holistically.
It is my humble appeal for you to familiarize yourself with the University regulations by reading the student handbook already sent to your university email address.
Our office is mandated to ensure we promote student welfare and discipline in the University and operates on an open-door policy. Your welfare is achieved through working with several directorates, units, and sections. Some of the units have been listed at the end of this communication. You are encouraged to familiarize yourselves with the University website since most university information is posted and updated on the website. Access to the website has been made easy with our fast internet and Wifi in the University. Access also our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SouthEasternKenyaUniversity), linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-eastern-kenya-university) and twitter (https://twitter.com/discoverseku).
You will be given all the information needed for you to settle smoothly in your university journey during the orientation week, which you should not miss as most communication is made during the week including unit registration and meeting your Deans of schools and head of departments not forgetting the University management. Nevertheless, I wish to share a few pointers as regards sections under our docket and support for you to prepare to receive more during the orientation week that begins on 29th August 2022.
SEKUSA Office
This is the office of the student governing council, who are always a phone call away and ready to assist you and give you direction to services that you may require. They will be ready to welcome you and take you through any issues. The mandate of this office is to represent students and forward any concerns affecting students to management. They work hand in hand with the office of Dean of students to ensure there is harmony and smooth operations in the University.
The office is represented by officials with various mandates as follows: the Chairman, Vice chairman, Secretary general, Academic secretary, the Treasurer, Social Welfare Secretary and Satellite Campus representative.
Entertainment, Activities and Recreation Centre
The university offers various events and activities. They include the following to name but a few: Ladies night, Disco night, Talent show, Comedy night, Cultural week, Salsa, Mr. and Miss SEKU etc To end the orientation week on a high note, there will be entertainment for you on the orientation Friday.
Clubs
SEKU boasts of several clubs which you will be encouraged to join upon admission. The club patrons and officials will be available during orientation week to give you a brief as well as enroll you to clubs of your choice.
The clubs include to name but a few:
Psychosocial Support
While you are expected to assume more responsibility in your new environment, please realize that you are not alone if you need any psychological support. We have a counsellor’s office that will be made known to you and feel free to have a chat with the university counsellor if need be. We also have peer counselors just a text message away and support groups. This will be made clear on orientation day
Sports & Games Office/Extra – Curricular Activities
Make your time memorable and meaningful at South Eastern Kenya University.
SEKU has a range of experiences and sport activities that will be availed to you.
Please appreciate that extra-curricular activities and games in SEKU with experienced tutors, games officers and couches.
The sports performance of the University stands tall at different level especially in;
Some of the games include to name but a few:
The University has its own sports facilities that meet the standards which includes;
We take this opportunity to welcome you all to join the University teams through Sports Office located at TBH 1 ground floor.
University Health Unit
Our health unit is a stone throw away from both the halls of study and halls of residence. The unit is tun by qualified health personnel and well equipped to handle your medical issues. We also have ambulance on stand by for any emergency as well as first aid services.
University Support Units
The following units will be of much support to you as a student in your four years in SEKU. More information on the units can be accessed on the website as well as during the orientation week by heads of Units
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) prevention unit
Career services, Disability mainstreaming, Gender mainstreaming, HIV and Aids control unit, Resolution of public complaints unit
We are delighted to be among the participants of the Kitui Agricultural Show and Trade Fair 2023 which was held at the Ithookwe Showground. The theme for the year was, Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security and Economic Growth. Some of our staff and students enthusiastically participated in this annual event. Dr. Harun, Kiruki, Mr. Benard Mweu and Mr. Danson Kioko, all members of staff, were showcasing products made from bamboo, seedlings that thrive in semi-arid land and tree seedelings best forsemi-arid land respectively. Farming using Artificial intelligence (AI) is now possible thanks to one of our students, Mr. Enock N. Katiku. Using cameras, sensors and actuators, Mr. Katiku developed a revolutionary invention that enables one to farm and monitor their plants from the comfort of their mobile devices.
Mr. Fredrick M. Maina was showcasing the cooking gel-like fuel is derived from maize or sorghum giving distilers grain as a byproduct. The production of the alcohol based fuel-gel involves breaking down the starch present in dry maize flour/sorghum into simple sugars, feeding these sugars to yeast and a fermentation takes place. Mr. Erick Nyokabi and Mr. Cobtic Sovit were showcasing compressed feed blocks are cost- effective food supplements that are used in preserving high moisture agro-industrial by-products. The general formula of feed blocks includes binders, a preservative, a mixture of ingredients that contain the desired nutrients (nitrogen, minerals, vitamins) and one of many energy rich agro- industrial by-products, such as molasses.
DR. JOHN F. KOGA, PhD
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR
A three member team from the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) viisted our Migwani and Mtito-Andei Centres on a fact finding mission to ascertain our readiness to becoming licensed Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centres.
The Authority regulates and coordinates the TVET sector through inspecting, accrediting and licensing TVET institutions, trainers and programs.
The team comprised of Mr. Samuel Kipkemei, Dr. Calvins Were and Mr. Dan Kiragu. The team inspected the lecture rooms, the labs and the office among other facilities that will be used by the learners. They also interacted with the policies put in place to ensure the success of the centres.
A 3-member team from the Commission for University Education (CUE) visited our university on an inspection visit specifically for the newly launched School of Law in readiness to receiving its first cohort of students. The team consisted of Dr. Eunice Keta, Dr. Omosa Ntabo and Ms. Sarah Ooro.
The team first held a briefing meeting with the Prof. Wachira, Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Amb. Koki Grignon, the Dean of the School and other members of the University that have been very instrumental in the development of the School of Law.
The team then visited the facilities the School of Law library and the Moot court which are an important aspect of the School and were impressed with the effort we’ve put in.
The university invites applications from interested students, who would wish to operate the tuck shops for the next 1 year starting 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024. Interested and eligible students who have / own registered firms / associations or groups may download application forms from the university website ONLY and returned to the Tender box in the Procurement Offices on or before 2nd May 2023 at 10:00AM. This offer is in line with the Government policy to provide procurement opportunities to the youth aged between 18 to 35 years.
NB: Students currently operating tuck-shops are also required to re-apply if they wish to continue running the tuck-shops.
This university annual event is one of the most celebrated activities in the University. It is a longtime favorite among the students community. The global pandemic brought almost all the University activities to a standstill and we are glad that the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic is almost a thing of the past.
The theme of this year’s Culture Week is ‘Our culture, our identity, our pride. This theme emphasizes on the need to appreciate and promote talents and skills among our students’ individual cultures. These skills are reflected through diverse performances such as traditional and modern dances, poetry, narratives, skits and the catwalk.
This week is a very important part of our university because we get to see outstanding personalities and performances from our students and we are delighted to see what they offer after such a long break. The Culture Week encourages inclusive, equitable and vibrant participation by communities in different sectors.
The culmination of the Culture Week is the Gala Night and Award Ceremony where crowning of Mr and Miss SEKU happened, which is a favourite among the students.
Staff and students turned up in good numbers to participate in the Compassionate Day held on 16th March, 2023 in a bid to garner support for the needy students in the University. The support could be in terms of finances, clothe and sanitary pads.
The Compassionate Day was flagged off by Prof. Muli, the Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies, and it involved a walk led by the University Clubs and Associations from the University’s Gate B to the Pavilion and lastly a tree planting exercise.
Prof. Ng’ang’a, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Research and Innovation while giving her remarks emphasized the need to be there and help others because tables could easily turn even for those doing exemplary well. She added that it shoud be made a regular thing so that we never have cases of students lacking the basic needs.
A three member team from the Council of Legal Education led by the AG. Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Mary Murugi visited our university to present our certificate to the Vice-Chancellor and other members of the University management.
The journey to the establishment of the School of Law has been long but the Council offered the requisite guidance that has gotten us and we are more than delighted to receive the License. We look forward to receiving our first lot of the government sponsored students later in September.
The School of Health Sciences is progressively growing in leaps and bounds since its establishment. There are currently eleven courses offered in the school ranging from Masters, Bachelors and Diploma programs and more programs are in the pipeline in due course as we seek approval and accreditation from the respective bodies. The School organized an external stakeholder engagement forum to extensively discuss and review the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPHARM) curriculum.
This important engagement brought together the Dean, Prof. Catherine Mwenda, members of staff from the School of Health Sciences and other external stakeholders drawn from different fields to discuss among others the courses to be offered in the Pharmaceutical course.
The KUPAA (Kenya Universities Performing Arts Association) organized Fine Art competition and Beauty Pageant. A total of 37 universities participated in the contest and SEKU was one of them. Some of our students were privileged to participate and even win in some of the categories. The students were accompanied by the University’s Music and Drama Patrons.
SEKU won first position in two categories in fine art; Interpretation of theme and Logo painting.
Kiptoo Elvis won first position nationally in visual arts category Interpretation of Theme and Mutinda Eric Maithya won first position nationally in Logo Design. Both of them are students from the School of Science and Computing pursuing Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
Mr Alphonse Lumbasyo, the current Mr. SEKU and Miss Bebina Lusemati, the current Miss SEKU represented the University in the Beauty pageant. Mr. Lumbasyo was nominated by KUPAA to be the representative and spokesperson of all models in Kenya.
We are pleased to invite students to perform at the culture week extravaganza and Mr &Miss SEKU which is scheduled to take place on 22nd to 24th March, 2023 at graduation pavilion, Main Campus.
SEKU Culture Week Event forms
South Eastern Kenya University
P.O. Box 170-90200
KITUI, KENYA
Tel:+254 748 60 59 96/7