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The university invites applications from interested students, who would wish to operate the tuck shops for the next 1 year starting September 2024 to September 2025. Interested and eligible students who have / own registered firms / associations or groups may fill the application forms provided below or download from the university website, fill and then return to the Tender box in the Procurement Offices on or before 26^th August 2024 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.

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1. Applicant's valid email address and a valid telephone number;
2. Applicant's KCPE and KCSE index numbers and year of examination;
3. Applicant's Passport size photo (in jpeg/jpg/png);
4. Applicant's copy of the National ID/ Maisha Card (both sides in PDF) or index number where no ID is available.
5. Applicants KCSE index number (if no ID number)
6. Applicant's valid bank details or valid MPESA number (registered under the applicant's name and ID number)or Post Bank account
7. Parents' National ID and registered telephone number;
8. Copy of Parent's death certificate if deceased (in PDF);
9. Applicant's birth certificate in PDF (if applying as a minor);
10. Two guarantors' ID numbers and registered telephone numbers (Can be parents); and
11. Copy of the sponsorship letter (in PDF) if sponsored in Secondary school.

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Kitui Agricultural Show was a success to the south eastern Kenya University. We got a trophy in best stand in Research and Development who theme was promoting climate smart agriculture and trade initiative for sustainable and nutrition security and economic growth.

The chair of the marketing committee. Dr. Faraji Yatundu hands over an award to the University Management Board lead by the vice chancellor Prof. ENG. Douglas Shetland PhD.

Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) placed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2023 Cohort of students in various degree programmes. This information was communicated to the students by respective universities.

The Ministry of Education wishes to inform the public, particularly parents / guardians of students, and, students that the fees to be paid by students and their families/ guardians as relates to the full cost of each degree programme as previously communicated in the admission letters is hereby nullifled, and, does not apply any more.

Beginning the 5^th Day of August 2024, the respective universities will communicate the new fees to be paid by each student as household contribution.

It is also important for the students and their parents/ guardians to note that their placement in the respective academic programmes remains unchanged. We wish to confirm that their places in the academic programmes are firmly secured.

Dr. Beatrice Muganda Inyangala
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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Unlock your potential with South Eastern Kenya University's diverse range of postgraduate, undergraduate, and diploma programs. Whether you're aiming to advance your career, switch fields, or gain new skills, SEKU offers flexible study modes, expert faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities across our Main, Wote Town, Kitui Town, and Mtito Andei campuses.

Why Choose SEKU?

• Comprehensive Programs: Health Sciences, Engineering, Business, Law, Agriculture, and more.
• Flexible Study Options: Weekday, evening, and Saturday classes to fit your schedule.
• Scholarships Available: Limited scholarships to support your educational journey.

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For more information on programs on offer, their entry requirements, and the application process download the list of programmes below. Secure your future with SEKU – enroll today! 

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Attention KCSE Candidates: Have you been placed in an institution by KUCCPS but left you not happy, disillusioned and disturbed about the course given? The South Eastern Kenya University is excited to offer you an exceptional opportunity to transfer and join a community where ones excellence is appreciated.

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Congratulations on your placement by KUCCPS to South Eastern Kenya University! This is an incredible achievement and a testament to your hard work, dedication, and academic excellence throughout high school.

South Eastern Kenya University invites sealed bids from interested, eligible bidders for the following listed tenders

Bid documents can be downloaded and printed free of charge from the University Website www.seku.ac.ke (click here) or from the Treasury tender portal www.tenders.go.ke  Duly completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes, marked the tender number, item name and bearing no indication of the tenderer should be addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor,
South Eastern Kenya University,
P. O. Box 170-90200,
KITUI
And placed in the Tender Box at the Procurement Parking Yard, Kitui Main Campus, or sent by post so as to reach the above address not later than 11th June 2024 at 10.00 AM. Submitted bids will be opened publicly at the Procurement Parking Yard, immediately after the above stated closing date and time in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened.

1. REPORTING DATE FOR 2023 KCSE CANDIDATES PLACED AT SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY (SEKU)
This is to inform 2023 KCSE candidates placed at South Eastern Kenya University that reporting date for registration and orientation is 26th August, 2024 at the Main Campus, Kwa­ Vonza- Kitui County. Registration will start promptly at 8.00am. You are required to download the respective Admission Letter and Joining Instructions on the website www.seku.ac.ke.

2. ADMISSION LETTER AND JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
You are required to download Admission Letter and Joining Instructions HERE from Friday, 24th May, 2024.

3. ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation for all First Year Students is guaranteed upon payment and registration.

4. CATERING SERVICES
Meals are served at the designated University kitchens on Pay as You Eat (PAYE) basis. No cooking is allowed in the Halls of residence.

5. FEES STRUCTURE
Students are advised to familiarize themselves with information provided in FORMJI/1 0 regarding fees structure and take necessary action regarding each of these items well before reporting to the University .

6. INTER/INTRA SCHOOL TRANSFERS (CHANGE OF COURSE)
Inter/Intra-School transfers are processed within the first two weeks of the semester on condition that a student meets the Cut of Points for the particular course and there is a vacancy.

7. JOINING INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT
Kindly download the Joining Instructions document (forms) for more detailed information. The forms MUST be submitted to the University during registration on the reporting date.

Read more: KDSA - SEKU International Conference on Mental Health

We are delighted to be participating in our own way to the National Tree Growing and Restoration Campaign which was launched by H.E, the President in December 2022. The nationwide campaign targets planting of 15 billion trees by 2032.
We are grateful to have received over 5,000 tree seedlings donations from Strathmore University, Cooperative Bank, Kitui and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI).
On the gazetted Public Holiday dedicated to remembering the lives lost to the cyclic floods and nationwide tree growing, staff and students turned up in large numbers to be part of the exercise in a bid to mitigate climate change.
This was no ordinary tree planting day because staff and students from Strathmore University led by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Vincent Ogutu joined us for the exercise. A team from the Cooperative Bank Kitui led by the Branch Manager, Mr. Jacob Munyao joined us for the exercise.

We are delighted to have our fifth Chairperson of Council, Prof. Crispus Kiamba with us for the inaugural meeting following the appointment by the Education Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu. Prof. Kiamba has previously served as a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. He brings in a wealth of administrative and academic experience to our institution. We wish the team well. The team also participated in a tree planting exercise.

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Title of the Event: Unmasking Mental Health Pandemic Among Kenyan Academia: Sharing Experiences and Building Resilience Against the Odds
Date of Event: 20 - 23, May 2024
Place: Kitui, Kenya

Detailed Description of the event
The World Health organization in 2022 published a report titled “World Mental Health Report: Transforming Mental Health for All”, in which the world health body calls upon all stakeholders to work together to deepen the value and commitment given to mental health, reshape the environments that influence mental health, and strengthen the systems that care for mental health. In Kenya has a Mental Health Policy 2015-2030, in which the Government outlines its commitment to pursue policy measures and strategies for achieving optimal mental health status and capacity of each individual. However according to a Kenya taskforce report published in 2020, the country suffers a heavy burden of mental illness. For instance, among the highlights of the report, out of the people sampled, 61% individuals indicated they felt lonely, 52% helpless and 33% felt angry. Several factors are attributable to the poor implementation of the policy key among them  being lack of awareness and understanding of mental health issues among the general public, inadequate funding to support mental health services, and lack of cooperation and coordination among the relevant stakeholders.
The higher Education (HE) sector has undergone constant set of changes in the past two decades. In Kenya, neoliberalisation (e.g. structure, hierarchy, vision, values, practices) and the current climate of global education-competition, characterized by: short-term contracts, rapid growth in student numbers, overwhelming workload for academics, lack of recognition, pressure on  academics to generate research income, among others, has placed extreme expectations on academics. Largely, these have forced academics to adapt to corporate models of management and bow to extreme pressure to provide high-quality teaching, supervision and research, safeguard the international outlook of their institutions, manage a heavy administrative burden, and publish research with “higher standards”.
There is a growing interest on the influence of the changing higher education institutions ‘environment on staff welfare. There is a growing evidence that the university environment is becoming increasingly challenging triggering high levels of stress and burnouts which in turn jeopardizes academician’s physical and mental health. It is worth noting that mental health is as important as physical health as it touches on our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and how we make health and life choices. While some signs of poor mental health may seem obvious such as a sudden indulgence into uncontrolled drinking, desertion of duty or suicidal attempts, others remain cryptic and chronic in nature.
This, compounded with the fact that most faculty would not want to discuss their mental status with other people, including with doctors, makes it one of the most difficult disorders to diagnose and treat. Indeed, the fear of stigmatization, societal expectations and the belief that the faculty are at the helm of academia and hence cannot suffer from mental depression or illnesses and other related mental disorders, leaves the faculty very vulnerable to advance effects of mental health. Indeed the effect of mental health do not affect the individual’s health but also their output leading to poor performance

Goal, Objectives and Target Group

Goal
The goal of the conference is to provide a forum to deliberate on the extent of mental health issues within the institutions of higher learning in addition to sensitizing the faculty on the need to seek medical intervention should they experience mental disorders.

Objectives
The specific objectives of the training shall be to;

1. Identify different manifestations of mental health disorders among the faculty.
2. Establish the main factors causing mental health disorders in higher learning institutions.
3. Determine possible mitigation and management strategies of mental health disorders in our learning institutions.
4. Formulate recommendations for development of policies and strategies for managing mental health disorders in institutions of higher learning.
5. Encourage sharing of experiences, networking and cooperation among the DAAD alumni including the faculty on mental health challenges.

Target Group

• Faculty in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. A majority of the participants shall be DAAD alumni (see Annex 3 – the participants list).

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eng. Douglas Shitanda paid a courtesy call to the Kitui County Governor, H.E Dr. Julius Malombe. The two institutions have had a long standing good relationship and this brief meeting was to discuss how best to strengthen the existing collaborations and partnerships. It was also an avenue to establish new ways of collaboration since the different ministries were well represented during the meeting.

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6. Humanities and Social Sciences
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9. Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
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We, in SEKU, have departed from the notion that learning can only take place in a ‘brick and wall’ environment. We appreciate that learning can take place anywhere and at any time. Our goal is, therefore, to open up opportunities to learners in varied geographical locations as long as they can connect to internet. Currently we are focusing on distance learning as a mode of study. If you aspire to be part of the fast-moving global world, then SEKU’s ODeL is the place to be in…..and in case you missed our virtue public lecture on Journey through innovation: Unveiling the progress of the Directorate of Open, Distance and E-Learning in SEKU, follow this link.

We are delighted to host an eight member team from the National Council of Churches of Kenya led by the General Secretary, Rev. Canon Chris Kinyanjui.

The team held a fruitful consultative meeting with the University Management led by our Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Eng. Douglas Shitanda to discuss matters on research collaboration for academic papers to attract grants.

The teams also deliberated on the establishment of a Christian Student's Leadership Centre at the University for the Christian students.

Both institutions have an almost similar mission of Transforming lives so we look forward to the successful collaborations this deliberation will bring forth.

The University will hold the 2^nd Research and Innovation Week from 25^th to 28^th March 2024, whose theme is ‘Addressing Development Challenges and Climate Change Through Research and Innovation’. Staff and students are encouraged to register and exhibit their research and innovation in the form of posters, innovations and products. Registration for staff is KES 1000.00 and student entry is free. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Tonny Omwansa, the CEO, Kenya Innovation Agency (KENIA). We look forward to your active participation in this important event in our university calendar.
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor  (Academic, Research and Innovation)

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