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P.O. Box 972-60200 Meru-Kenya
Phone: +254 712524293, +254 799529958, +254 799529959
Email: [email protected] Website: www.must.ac.ke
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Online Orientation 2020/2021
Dr. Ibuathu C. Njati, Ph.D
Dean School of Education
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Introduction
• I greet you with the love of God.
• We are privileged and happy to receive you
our esteemed fresh men and women in the
School of Education during the 2020/2021
academic year.
• I salute you wherever you’re in this country.
• It’s our hope you’re fine and safe.
• Our School slogan is: Developing the creative
education innovators of today.
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Staff in the office of the Dean.
Office of the Dean
Name Designation Office Area of specialisation
Dr. Ibuathu C. Njati
(0724818619)
Dean School of Education Educational planning and
research methods
Dr. Omae Hilda Nyougo
(0718170848)
Chairperson Department of
Education Science
(Education measurements
and quantitative method)
Dr. Mercy Nkatha
Thuranira
(0720708048)
Chairperson Department of
Education Arts
Counseling psychology
Mr. Paul Kalla Huka
(0714271233)
Examination
Coordinator
School of Education
Exams
Measurement and
evolution
Other faculty members will meet you during lectures (on-line learning)
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Programs in the School of EducationDepartment of Education Science
• The Department is chaired by Dr. NyougoH.Omae.
• Admits learners pursuing B.Ed (Sc).
• The Department was established in 2014 with 105 learners housed in the School of Pure and Applied Science. (SPAS).
• In 2015 the School of Education was born.
• The First Dean of the School was Dr. RukanguSimon
• The current Dean took over in 2019.
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Teaching subjects
Professional subject of Education is mandatory.
A learners chooses two teaching subjects from:
1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. Chemistry
4. Biology
5. Agriculture
6. Computer studies
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So far the School has graduated
approximately 200 graduates.
Today the 92 of you are joining the
554 learners in the Department of
Education Science.
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Department of Education Arts
• Established in 2019 and Chaired by Dr. Mercy
N. Thuranira.
• The Department admitted her 100 pioneer
Bachelor of Education Arts students in 2019.
• Today the department is welcoming the over
400 students to their University of choice.
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They specialise in education with any two of the
following subjects:
1. English
2. Literature
3. Kiswahili
4. Mathematics
5. Geography
6. Business studies
7. History
8. Religious studies
9. Computer studies
10. Music
11. Physical and health Education
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Bachelor of Journalism and Communication
(BCJ)
• The program is currently housed in the Department of Education Arts.
• This program is admitting her pioneer cohort of approximately 50 students this year.
• It is a pleasure to have you as our first born in this program.
• It is your hard work that made you join Meru University of Science & Technology, a University with a difference.
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Join me in welcoming the Bachelor
of Education Science, Bachelor of Education
Arts and Bachelor of Communication and
Journalism in the School of Education.
Feel most welcome and feel in the right
School because this is the University of
your choice.
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General Requirements of the ProgramsAll learners in these programs are required to observe the
following:
1. Possess an advanced English dictionary and or Kamusi
2. Possess a Laptop as specified by the University.
3. Take care of personal property.
4. Always register for units/courses on offer at the beginning of every semester.
5. Ensure you always read the teaching and exam timetables correctly.
6. Attend all lectures and exams on time and do all exams as required.
7. Do your assignments on time and present them to the required authority.
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General Requirements cont’d8. Do all your laboratory works appropriately and
present your reports on time
9. Manage your activities well within the daily
University schedules (you’re your own boss, Note:
no bells, no assemblies, no uniform and nobody to
push you around)
10. Never engage in examination malpractices
11. Participate in at least one University club and
society.
12. Always consult your CoDs on academic matters; for
other issues see Dean of students
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13. Pay the University fees on tie to avoid
incontinences
14. Cleverly choose friends
15. Meru University of Science & Technology
prohibits alcohol and drug substances abuse
within her environment.
16. Carefully read the students hand book and
adhere to the University rules and regulations.
17. Most of the communications will be through
University notice boards and class emails.
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Regulations on the programs
Bachelors of Education (Science) and Bachelors
of Education (Arts)
• Programs regulated by Teachers Service
Commission (TSC)-prospective employer.
Other employers include county governments,
companies and public service etc.
• There is a high demand for computer and
biology/chemistry teaching personnel.
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Bachelor of Communication and Journalism
A professional program training graduates to
work in the mass media industry in:
• journalism,
• media management,
• public relations and
• corporate communications.
• Specifically, these include works in: film,
television, radio, publishing, marketing in
firms, public relations, theatre among others.
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Virtual walk through the School of Education
• The School offices are housed in Tuition Block, adjacent to the University Reuben MarambiiLibrary.
• The School of Education offers teaching and training in liaison with School of:
i. Pure and Applied Sciences,
ii. Computing and Informatics,
iii. Agriculture and Food Sciences and
iv. Business and Economics.
• The School occupies and controls/shares specific rooms within the University as follows:
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Smart board with overhead PROJECTOR
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INSIDE FRONT VIEW
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WORKING TABLES
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HP COMPUTERS
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Inside media lab
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Parting shot
• Manage your daily activities smartly.
• It is a mistake to think time is going. Time is
not going. Time is here until the world ends.
• Run your race because God created you in a
special way with unique talents.
• The late Mwalimu Nyerere, founding president
of Tanzania once said: No person is reach
enough to buy back their past.
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Things aren’t the way they look like
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Thank you
