SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORATE OF STUDENTS SERVICES
ORIENTATION WEEK PROGRAM FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PARTICIPANTS | VENUE | |
| MONDAY: 23.10.2023 | ||||
| 7:00a.m.
12:00a.m |
– | To receive students from Msamvu Bus Terminal | Deans of
Students/SUASO |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus &
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 12:00 p.m.
1.00 p.m. |
– | Welcome note to freshers | ||
| LUNCH | ||||
| 2:00 p.m. Address by SUAHAB
4:00 p.m Coordinator |
SUAHAB staff MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus & Dean of Student/ staff Nelson Mandela Freedom square – Solomon Mahlangu Campus respectively | |||
| TUESDAY 24.10.2023 | ||||
| 8:00 a.m.
9:00 p.m |
– | Address by SUA AIDS club/RMO and NHIF to
freshers |
• All freshers
• SUA AIDS Club • RMO • NHIF Staff |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus |
| 8:00 a.m
9:00 am |
Address by Coordinator Special Needs Unit | • Coordinator Special Needs Unit with her team
• Dean of Students staff • All freshers |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square- Solomon Mahlangu Campus | |
| 9:30 a.m.
10:30 p.m |
Address by SUA AIDS
club/RMO and NHIF to freshers |
• All freshers
• SUA AIDS Club • RMO • NHIF Staff |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square- Solomon Mahlangu Campus | |
| 9:30 a.m.
10:30 p.m. |
Address by Coordinator Special Needs Unit | • Coordinator Special Needs Unit with her team
• Dean of Students/ staff • All freshers |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus
|
|
| BREAK | ||||
| 11:00 a.m
12:00 p.m
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Address by Coordinator Gender desk / GRM (ESIA team) | • Coordinator Gender desk with his team
• Dean of Students staff • All freshers |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus | |
| 11:00 a.m
11:30 p.m
|
Address by Chairperson Integrity Committee | • Chairperson
Integrity Committee with his team • All staff Dean of Students office • All freshers |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu | |
| 12:00 p.m
1:00 p.m |
Address by Coordinator Gender desk / GRM (ESIA team) | • Coordinator Gender desk with his team
• Dean of Students staff • All freshers |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu | |
| 12:00 p.m
12:30 p.m |
Address by Chairperson Integrity Committee | Chairperson
Integrity Committee with his team |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus | |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PARTICIPANTS | VENUE | |
| • All staff Dean of Students office
• All freshers |
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| LUNCH | ||||
| 2:00 p.m
4:00 p.m |
Address by Religious Leaders | Religious Leaders (See groups in
Attachment 1) |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square –
Solomon Mahlangu Campus See Attachment 1 |
|
| Edward Moringe Campus To respective Worshipping
areas/places (See Attachment 1 |
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| WEDNESDAY: 25.10.2023 | ||||
| 8:00a.m.
11:00a.m |
Address by Director of
Undergraduate Studies- DUS |
• DUS
• Dean of Students/staff • All freshers |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus | |
| 8:00 a.m
11:00 a.m |
Address by Director of
Postgraduate Studies Research, Technology Transfer & Consultancy- DPRTC |
• DPRTC
• Dean of Students/staff • All freshers |
Postgraduate Seminar Room | |
| 11:00 a.m.
1:00 pm |
Presentation on how to use library services | • Director SNAL Dean of
Students/staff • All freshers |
SNAL- Edward Moringe Campus
SNAL- Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
|
| LUNCH | ||||
| 2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m |
Address by Director of
Undergraduate Studies- DUS |
• DUS
• Dean of Students/staff • All freshers |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus | |
| 2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m |
International students to meet with Coordinator,
Internationalization & Convocation & Immigration Officers from Regional Office. |
• Coordinator Internationalizatio n & Convocation
• All freshers • Dean of Students/ staff |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus | |
| THURSDAY: 26.10.2023 | ||||
| 7:30a.m
8.00a.m |
Assemble all freshers
Undergraduates & Postgraduates |
• Dean of
Students/staff • All freshers • Representatives from College, Directorate, Schools (To pick/escort their students) |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus &
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus respectively |
|
| 8:00 a.m
4:00 p.m |
Students to assemble in respective Colleges & Schools | • All freshers
• Principals, Deans, Directors and HoDs
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See attachment 2 & 3
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| FRIDAY: 27.10.2023 | ||||
| 8:00a.m
10:00a.m |
Higher Education Student Loans Boards |
• HELSB • Dean of Students/Staff |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu | |
| 8:00a.m
10:00a.m |
Special PROGRAM
(Anti Cyber Crime Unit) |
• All freshers
• Police Officers • Dean of Students staff |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus | |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PARTICIPANTS | VENUE | |
| 11:00 a.m
1:00 p.m |
Higher Education Student Loans Boards |
• HELSB • Dean of Students/Staff |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu | |
| 11:00 a.m
1:00 p.m |
Special PROGRAM
(Anti Cyber Crime Unit) |
• All freshers
• Police Officers • Dean of Students staff |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu | |
| LUNCH | ||||
| 2:00p.m
3:30 p.m |
SUA Auxiliary Police to talk to freshers | • All freshers
• Auxiliary Police Staff • Dean of Students/ Staff |
MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus &
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus respectively |
|
| 3:30 p.m
4:00 p.m |
Sports and games events | • All freshers
• Game tutors • Dean of Students/ Staff
|
EMC and SMC sporting grounds respectively. | |
| 6.30 p.m. | Freshers ball | All freshers | To be determined by SUASO | |
** Registration, Medical check-up, Hostel check-in and Students’ loans services/support shall be on-going parallel to other activities.
TIME TABLE FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR’S DAY ON 3RD NOVEMBER, 2023
| FRIDAY: 03.11.2023 | ||||
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PARTICIPANTS | VENUE | |
| 6:30 a.m
8:00 a.m. |
– | Ferrying Freshers from EMC to SMC | Edward Moringe Campus Freshers | Edward Moringe Campus to Nelson
Mandela Freedom square -Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 8:00 a.m
8:30 a.m. |
– | Address by SUASO President | • SUASO President and his Cabinet
• Dean of Student/ staff |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu |
| 8:30 a.m
8:40 a.m |
– | Arrival of invited guests | Guests | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 8:40 a.m
8:50 a.m. |
– | Arrival of Guest of
Honour |
• Guest of Honour
• Principals, Deans, and Directors • Dean of Students
|
Office of the Principal–Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 8:50 a.m
9:00 a.m. |
– | Introductory note | Communication and Marketing | Nelson Mandela Freedom square
Solomon Mahlangu Campus
|
| 9:00 a.m
9:20a.m |
Address by Deputy
Vice Chancellor (PFA) |
Deputy Vice Chancellor (PFA) | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus | |
| 9:20 a.m
9:50 a.m |
– | Address by Deputy Vice Chancellor (ARC) and Welcome the
Guest of Honour
|
The Deputy Vice
Chancellor (ARC) |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 9:50 a.m
10: 50a.m |
– | Address by Vice Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 10:50 a.m
10:55 a.m. |
– | Vote of thanks | Dean of Students | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu |
| 10:55 a.m
|
– | HEALTH BREAK | • Vice Chancellor
• Invited guests |
Office of the Dean of Students
Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
TIME TABLE FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR’S DAY ON 3RD NOVEMBER, 2023
| FRIDAY: 03.11.2023 | ||||
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PARTICIPANTS | VENUE | |
| 6:30 a.m
8:00 a.m. |
– | Ferrying Freshers from EMC to SMC | Edward Moringe Campus Freshers | Edward Moringe Campus to Nelson
Mandela Freedom square -Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 8:00 a.m
8:30 a.m. |
– | Dean of Students to meet all freshers. | • All staff Dean of Students office
• All freshers |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square – Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 8:30 a.m
9:00 a.m |
– | Address by SUASO President | • SUASO President and his Cabinet
• Dean of Student/ staff |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu |
| 9:00 a.m
9:05 a.m. |
– | Arrival of invited guests | Guests | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 9:05 a.m
9:15 a.m. |
– | Arrival of Guest of
Honour |
• Guest of Honour
• Principals, Deans, and Directors • Dean of Students
|
Office of the Principal–Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 9:15 a.m
9:20 a.m. |
– | Introductory note | Communication and Marketing | Nelson Mandela Freedom square
Solomon Mahlangu Campus
|
| 9:20 a.m
9:40a.m |
Address by Deputy
Vice Chancellor (PFA) |
Deputy Vice Chancellor (PFA) | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus | |
| 9:40 a.m
10:10 a.m |
– | Address by Deputy Vice Chancellor (ARC) and Welcome the
Guest of Honour
|
The Deputy Vice
Chancellor (ARC) |
Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 10:10 a.m
11: 00a.m |
– | Address by Vice Chancellor | Vice Chancellor | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
| 11:00 a.m
11:05 p.m. |
– | Vote of thanks | Dean of Students | Nelson Mandela Freedom square Solomon Mahlangu |
| 11:05 a.m
|
– | HEALTH BREAK | • Vice Chancellor
• Invited guests |
Office of the Dean of Students
Solomon Mahlangu Campus |
Attachment 1
WEDNESDAY: 25.10.2023 Time: 4:00 p.m -5:00 p.m
SOLOMON MAHLANGU CAMPUS
| S/NO | RELIGIOUS LEADERS | TIME | VENUE |
| 1 | TEC | 2.00 p.m – 3.30 p.m | SLT 3
(Solomon Mahlangu Campus) |
| 2 | CCT | 2.00 p.m – 3.30 p.m | SLT 4
(Solomon Mahlangu Campus) |
| 3 | Muslim | 2.00 p.m – 3.30 p.m | Nelson Mandela Freedom
Square (Solomon Mahlangu Campus) |
| 4 | Pentecostal | 2.00 p.m – 3.30 p.m | SLT 6
(Solomon Mahlangu Campus) |
WEDNESDAY: 25.10.2023 Time: 5:30 p.m- 6:30 p.m
EDWARD MORINGE CAMPUS CAMPUS
| S/NO | RELIGIOUS LEADERS | TIME | VENUE |
| 1 | TEC | 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m | Roman Catholic church-
Edward Moringe Campus |
| 2 | CCT | 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m | CCT church – Edward Moringe Campus |
| 3 | Muslim | 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m | Mosque -Edward Moringe Campus |
| 4 | Pentecostal | 4:00 p.m – 6:00 p.m | MLT 10 – Edward Moringe Campus |
Attachment 2
FRIDAY: 27.10.2023 TIME: 8: 00a.m – 11: 30a.m
PROGRAM HOSTED AT SOLOMON MAHLANGU CAMPUS
| S/NO | PROGRAM | PARTICIPANTS | DEPARTMENT | VENUE | TIME |
| 1. | Bachelor of Rural Development |
Principal -CSSH |
Development Studies |
UNIT 1 |
8:00a.m 6:00p.m
|
| 2. | BSc. Agric. Economics and Agribusiness | Principal – CoEB | Agricultural
Economics and Agribusiness |
UNIT 4 | |
| 3. | BSc. Education (Chemistry & Biology) |
Principal – CoNAS
|
Biosciences |
Nelson
Mandela Freedom Square |
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| 4. | BSc. Educ. (Agric. Sc. & Biology) | ||||
| 5. | BSc. Education
(Informatics & Mathematics) |
Mathematics
|
SH1
|
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| 6. | BSc. Education (Geography & Mathematics) | ||||
| 7. | BSc. Education (Chemistry & Mathematics) | Chemistry & Physics | SH2
|
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| 8. | BSc. Environmental Science and Management | Geography &
Environmental Studies |
SJ3,4,5 |
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| 9. | BSc. Education (Geography & Biology) | ||||
| 10. | Bachelor of Information and Records Management |
Informatics and Information Technology |
UNIT 6 |
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| 11. | Bachelor of Information Technology | ||||
| 12. | Diploma Information Technology | ||||
| 13. | Certificate in Information Technology | ||||
| 14. | Bachelor of Tourism Management | Principal- CFWT
|
Tourism & Recreation |
SI I,2 |
Attachment 3
FRIDAY: 27.10.2023 TIME: 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m PROGRAM HOSTED AT EDWARD MORINGE CAMPUS
| S/NO | PROGRAM | PARTICIPANTS | DEPARTMENT | VENUE | TIME |
| 1. | BSc. Agriculture Engineering |
Dean- School of Engineering and Technology |
Engineering Sciences & Technology |
Engineering 4 |
8:00a.m 6:00p.m
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| 2. | BSc. Irrigation and
Water Resources Engineering |
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| 3. | BSc. Bio-
Processing & Post Harvest Engineering |
Food Sc. & Agro processing | |||
| 4. | BSc. Food Science & Technology | ||||
| 5. | BSc. Agronomy |
Principal-CoA |
Soil & Geological Sciences | Engineering 5 | |
| 6. | BSc. Horticulture |
Crop Science & Horticulture |
HOT. 1 |
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| 7. | Bachelor in Crop
Production and Management |
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| 8. | BSc. Agriculture General | ||||
| 9. | BSc. Animal Science | Animal, Aquaculture & Range Sciences |
Farm B2
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| 10. | BSc. Aquaculture | ||||
| 11. | BSc. Range Management | ||||
| 12. | BSc. Human Nutrition | Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences |
EXT. 3 |
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| 13 | BSc. Family
Consumer Studies |
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| 14. | Bachelor of
Science (Applied Agric. Extension) |
Agricultural Extension & Community Development |
EXT. 2 |
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| 15. | Bachelor of
Community Development |
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| 16. | BSc. Forestry |
Principal-CFWT
|
Forestry & Environmental Economics |
MLT1 |
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| 17. | BSc. Wildlife
Management |
Wildlife Management | MLT2 | ||
| 18. | BSc. Wood
Technologies and Value Addition |
Forestry Engineering &
Wood Sciences
|
MLT6 |
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| 19. | Diploma in
Laboratory Technology |
Principal- CVMB
|
Veterinary Physiology,
Biochemistry & Pharmacology |
VET 5 |
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| 20. | Diploma in
Tropical Animal Health and Production |
Veterinary Anatomy & Pathology |
VET 6 |
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| 21. | BSC.
Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences |
Microbiology,
Parasitology & Biotechnology
|
VET 4 |
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| 22. | Bachelor of
Veterinary Medicine |
– | VET 8
|
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| 23. | Bachelor of
Agricultural Banking & Investment |
Principal – CoEB | Business Management | MLT7 | |
| 24 | Bachelor of Arts in
Development Planning and Management |
Principal –CSSH | Policy Planning & Management |
MLT12 |
