MERU UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

5th Graduation Rehearsal Programme for the Conferment of Degrees and Award of Diplomas and Certificates

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Thursday, 14th December 2017 at 10.00 am, Main Campus, Graduation Gardens, Nchiru — Meru

PROGRAMME FOR THE REHEARSAL OF THE CONFERMENT OF DEGREES AND AWARD OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES OF MERU

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON

THURSDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 2017                         

  1. 10.00 am         Graduands procession assembles at the parking yard. The

graduands assemble per programme per school

  1. 10.15am All invited guests arrive and take their seats at the Graduation  Gardens.

                  Prelude entertainment commences at the Graduation Gardens

  1. 10.30am Council members arrive and are received by members of

University Management.

  1. 10.45am The Chancellor, Dr. James Mwangi arrives at the University.

On arrival, the Chancellor is received by:

Chairman of Council

  • Prof. Dulacha Galgalo Barako

Vice Chancellor

  • Prof. Japheth K. Magambo

Council Members

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Research& Student Affairs)

  • Prof. Gitonga N. Mburugu

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and       Planning)

  • Prof. Charity Gichuki

University Management Board Members

The Chancellor is introduced to members of the University

Council and University Management by the Chairman of the

Council and Vice-Chancellor respectively.

The Chancellor, Chairman of Council, Council Members and

Vice-Chancellor proceed to the Courtesy Room for

refreshment and robing.

  1. 10.55am The Chancellor’s Procession Assembles at the Parking Yard      and proceeds to the  Graduation Gardens led by the Procession Band.

All standing, the Chancellor’s procession enters the Graduation Gardens in the following order:

  • Two Best Performing Students
  • Two Student Representatives
  • Alumni Representatives
  • Members of the Academic Staff
  • Chairpersons of Departments
  • Mace bearer
  • Deans and Directors
  • University Registrars
  • University Librarian
  • Principals and Registrars of other Universities
  • Deputy Vice -Chancellors of other Universities
  • Council members of other Universities
  • Deputy Vice Chancellors (MUST)
  • University Management
  • Vice -Chancellors of other Universities
  • Chancellors of other Universities
  • Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education
  • Chairman of the Council and Council Members
  • Vice-Chancellor
  • Chancellor

The Chancellor’s procession takes position at the

ceremonial dais

  1. 11.00am NATIONAL ANTHEM and EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY ANTHEM –  Procession Band.
  2. The Chancellor takes his seat
  3. Prayers: – Bishop (Dr.) Lawi Imathiu
  4. The Vice Chancellor constitutes the assembly of the 5th

Congregation of Meru University of Science and Technology.

  1. Entertainment.
  2. The Deputy Vice Chancellor – ARS invites the best graduating student to address the congregation.
  3. The Deputy Vice Chancellor – ARS invites the Vice Chancellor to address the congregation.
  4. The Vice Chancellor addresses the congregation.
  5. The Vice-Chancellor invites the Chairman of Council to

address the congregation.

  1. The Chairman of the Council addresses the congregation and

invites the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education                        Dr. Fred Matiang’i to address the congregation.