Prof. Benard Aduda, DVC- Academic, Research and Extension, Egerton University today hosted a committee on Senate Affairs from Kenya University on a visit to benchmark on how Egerton University handles student disciplinary cases.
The visiting team are benchmarking Egerton’s effective student disciplinary measures and procedural frameworks that Kenyatta University can incorporate to its existing disciplinary measures taken against wrongs done by a university student.
Prof. Aduda provided insights into Egerton’s comprehensive approach to maintaining discipline on campus, emphasizing proactive strategies, student engagement, and transparent procedures. The session included detailed discussions on students examinations malpractices that are usually dealt with starting at faculty level before being forwarded to the senate. He said penalty for examination malpractice at Egerton is 2 years suspension but student can appeal.
The DVC highlighted several disciplinary cases that are not examination related including fighting, drug abuse, theft, drug peddling, criminal cases, damage to University property that are usually dealt with by DVC Administration, Finance and Planning.
Professor underscored the several court cases were students through the office of the Ombudsman take Universities to court for legal redress.
Prof. Aduda said Egerton University has formed an no-line committee to deal with cases of on-line examination malpractices which is a good benchmark for Kenyatta University.
Kenyatta University senate committee led by Prof. Michael Katola expressed appreciation for Egerton’s openness and leadership in managing student discipline. He said penalty for examination malpractice at Kenyatta University is expulsion not suspension as the case of Egerton but most Egerton University student disciplinary penalties were cross-cutting. Other members of the Senate Committee were; Mr. Mutegi Mukobwa, Veronica Mokeku and Iwona Oongo.
The benchmarking exercise underscored the commitment of both Universities to uphold academic integrity and student well-being. It also creates an avenue for continuous improvement, allowing institutions to learn from each other’s best practices.
Also present were; DVC- Administration, Finance and Planning Prof. George Muthaa, Dr. Japheth Muthamia-Dean of Students, Dr. John Nduko- Dean Faculty of Agriculture and Mr. Justine Omwoyo- Deputy Dean of students.
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