MERU UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
5th Graduation Rehearsal Programme for the Conferment of Degrees and Award of Diplomas and Certificates
ON
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
- 10.00 am Graduands procession assembles at the parking yard. The
graduands assemble per programme per school
- 10.15am All invited guests arrive and take their seats at the Graduation Gardens.
Prelude entertainment commences at the Graduation Gardens
- 10.30am Council members arrive and are received by members of
University Management.
- 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.
- 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
- 11.00am NATIONAL ANTHEM and EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY ANTHEM – Procession Band.
- The Chancellor takes his seat
- Prayers: – Bishop (Dr.) Lawi Imathiu
- The Vice Chancellor constitutes the assembly of the 5th
Congregation of Meru University of Science and Technology.
- Entertainment.
- The Deputy Vice Chancellor – ARS invites the best graduating student to address the congregation.
- The Deputy Vice Chancellor – ARS invites the Vice Chancellor to address the congregation.
- The Vice Chancellor addresses the congregation.
- The Vice-Chancellor invites the Chairman of Council to
address the congregation.
- The Chairman of the Council addresses the congregation and
invites the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education Dr. Fred Matiang’i to address the congregation.