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    Module 3: Session 2 (Maseno University Team Forum)

    After working through the Power Point please have a look at this work book with various exercises to be completed as a group or individually and then discussed in the team meeting.

    George Mark Onyango
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    FACILITIES
    SUPPORT TEAM
    How many people do you think you need?
    About 6 to 10 people. Our staff members will be handling the Summer School on top of their regular duties

    Can you think of any services we don’t offer our students yet as a team which are definitely needed in your case?
    Students need support services to use certain computer applications

    Is it possible to deal sustainably with the amenities students receive when entering their accommodation (such as blankets, pots, pans etc.)?
    We don’t anticipate to provide such amenities

    Will you have shared rooms or just individual rooms?
    It is preferable to have individual rooms given the diversity of our anticipated clientele

    Will you mix gender in the different housing options?
    We anticipate to use the teaching hotel-Kisumu Hotel- and the hotel rules apply

    What would the big advantages and disadvantages be of arranging housing for your students?
    Since our proposed training site is in Kisumu City we can provide options with details of what is offered for various budgets. That way we do not have to worry about the actual services. The advantage of using Kisumu Hotel for accommodation is that the training venue is the same.

    What are the options currently offered by your university and could they be used by summer school students?
    The student hostels are located in Maseno township which is 30km away and not easily accessible at all time. They may not be comfortable for mature students.

    The lecture rooms and labs can however be used for the summer school when campus is in recess. The hotel rooms have to be booked in advance to ensure availability

    Visa
    Visa application is an individual responsibility. It can be obtained online or on arrival at the port of entry for foreign students. The requirement would be an introductory letter to the Immigration Department. There is an application fee payable online.

    Catering
    Food is provided by Kisumu hotel if we use its facilities. The Kisumu Campus also has a cafeteria which provides food. In both cases these must be booked in advance. Since the training venue is within the Central Business District there are a number of catering facilities that have reasonable costs.

    Transport
    Kisumu is accessible by road and air. Local transport is provided by shared taxix (matatu), Motorbike taxis and three wheeler “Tuk Tuk”. However one can also use “Bolt” taxis by downloading the service app. This is the safest mode for foreign students.

    Internet/IT
    The University has WiFi which is available to the learners.
    The LMS (Moodle) provides opportunity for all students to register if the course was to be offered online

    The LMS is housed in the eCampus with a team providing Learner Support services.

    We intend to have applications online on the LMS platform and link it to any fee payment.

    Learners would take care of their health insurance.

    The Program Coordinator would continue to be the contact person for students during their engagement with the university

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