Resumption of January-May Semester 2021 Classes through KHU ODeL.

Due to the recent closure of the University through a government directive on Friday 26th March 2021 the Kenya Highlands University Senate held a meeting on the Special Senate Meeting on 31st March 2021 to deliberate on the way forward on current semester’s pending classes. During the meeting, it was resolved that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students will continue with the remainder of the semester’s classes through ODeL. These classes will resume through the University’s ODeL LMS starting on 19th April 2021 and the current (Face-to-Face) timetable will be used to minimize confusion. The Office of ODeL will have a students’ virtual refresher training for those who still need help/support on how to use ODeL on Tuesday 13th April 2021 starting at 10am. Please use the KHU ODeL portal (https://elearning.khu.ac.ke) to login to the ODeL LMS. For more information see the memo

AMIS Upgrades

Kenya Highlands University marked a stamp of authentication on its current student/staff management system – AMIS. With the support of the ICT department the institution was able to fully and legally acquire the management system through a contract signing of a software development agreement done by the vendor/developer Kichwen Service Limited and Client/users Kenya Highlands University (ICT Director – Mr. Joseph Koech & Vice Chancellor/CEO – Prof. Wilson Lang’at). The Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Robert Lang’at served as the prime witness in this process.

This Software Development & Consulting Services agreement would now ensure that user’s both students and staff would receive the full range of system module features of AMIS including modules that will greatly facilitate operations in the following departments;

Admissions
Academics
Accounts
Library
Dean of Students

Aside from these critical upgrades to the system, the AMIS system with due process shall be accessible to students/staff online everywhere across the globe.

Covid 19 Safety Measures

Protecting yourself and others from the spread COVID-19

You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions:

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and others. Why? When someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person has the disease.
Avoid going to crowded places. Why? Where people come together in crowds, you are more likely to come into close contact with someone that has COIVD-19 and it is more difficult to maintain physical distance of 1 metre (3 feet).
Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and infect you.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately and wash your hands. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Stay home and self-isolate even with minor symptoms such as cough, headache, mild fever, until you recover. Have someone bring you supplies. If you need to leave your house, wear a mask to avoid infecting others. Why? Avoiding contact with others will protect them from possible COVID-19 and other viruses.
If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, but call by telephone in advance if possible and follow the directions of your local health authority. Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Keep up to date on the latest information from trusted sources, such as WHO or your local and national health authorities. Why? Local and national authorities are best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to protect themselves.

Advice on the safe use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers

To protect yourself and others against COVID-19, clean your hands frequently and thoroughly. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer or wash your hands with soap and water. If you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, make sure you use and store it carefully.

Keep alcohol-based hand sanitizers out of children’s reach. Teach them how to apply the sanitizer and monitor its use.
Apply a coin-sized amount on your hands. There is no need to use a large amount of the product.
Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose immediately after using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, as it can cause irritation.
Hand sanitizers recommended to protect against COVID-19 are alcohol-based and therefore can be flammable. Do not use before handling fire or cooking.
Under no circumstance, drink or let children swallow an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. It can be poisonous.
Remember that washing your hands with soap and water is also effective against COVID-19.

New University Gate

Renovations

Ongoing works at Kenya Highlands University. Painting of tuition block and other buildings at the same time tarmacking road from main gate to administration block in readiness for September opening.