The Academic registrar Makerere University has released Fresher’s guidelines. This comes in a week where the highly anticipated Private Students’ Admissions for the year 2016-2017 are supposed to be published too.
“First Year students (Freshers) are by tradition given an “acclimatization” period of normally one week which is referred to as the “Orientation Week”. The Freshers report on Campus one week earlier than the Continuing students and during this week they are introduced to the key facilities in the University as well as other important aspects of life at the University.”
The University appreciates that it is not easy getting into a new place. For them to help Freshers avoid embarrassing situations through the course of the semester, they set up the orientation week.
“Getting used to a new place can be pretty daunting, but that is what orientation week is all about; getting to know your surroundings, meeting students and staff members. This makes you feel comfortable enough to hit the ground running when the semester starts. It is a great chance for you to familiarize yourself with the University.”
“During this week, arrangements are made to enable the Freshers meet and be addressed by Key Officers, Wardens and Student Leaders who welcome the students.
Arrangements are also made to enable the Freshers acquaint themselves with such key facilities at the University like the Library, University Hospital, Games and Recreation Facilities etc. Freshers are expected to take advantage of the week to survey and acquaint themselves with the general Campus lay.”
The activities aforementioned shall be conducted in the Freedom Square.
The Freedom square is the open ground in front of the main Administration Building where official functions of the University are normally performed.
Freshers are expected to be seated by 9.00 a.m.
Another key event in the orientation week will be registration of the Freshers.
“All Freshers must ensure that they are registered first centrally and then with each of their respective Colleges/Schools.”
“For a candidate to qualify to be a bonafide student of the University, he/she must be registered. Registration is a mandatory requirement of the University which must be done within the first two (2) weeks from the beginning of the semester by every student.
Registration will commence on Monday 8th August, 2016 starting at 9.00 a.m.
For registration purposes, the originals of the following must be produced by each Fresher,
Admission Letter, O’Level Certificate,
A’Level Certificate/Pass Slip, Birth Certificate, and an Identity Card from the previous A’level School.”
