You are here

Accomodation Guidelines

Attachment to Halls of Residence

All  undergraduate  students  shall  be  attached  to  a  Hall  of  Residence  as  part  of  their  identity however, this does not automatically entitle a student to bed space in the hall of attachment indicated on their admission letter.

Government Sponsored Students

a) Automatic Accomodation

All students admitted through the Direct Entry Scheme to the study programmes  listed below (1- 19) may be accommodated in the Halls of Residence to which they are attached as indicated on the admission letter subject to availability of bed space. Eligible students, who for very strong reasons, are not able to take up the accommodation offered to them should inform the Dean of Students in writing immediately. They should take the information to Room 214, Senate Building. The programmes   are:

  1. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (AGE)
  2. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (AGR)
  3. Bachelor of Architecture (ARC)
  4. Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BOS)
  5. Bachelor of Science in Medical  Radiography  (BMR)
  6. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CIV)
  7. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ELE).
  8. Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Art (FIN)
  9. Bachelor of Science in Food Sciences and Technology (FST)
  10. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  11. Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying and Geometric (LSG) .
  12. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MAM) .
  13. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical  Engineering (MEC)
  14. Bachelor of Science Nursing (NUR)
  15. Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (SQS).
  16. Bachelor of Statistics (STA) .
  17. Bachelor of Pharmacy (PHA).
  18. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (VET).
  19. Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BOF)

(b) Non-Residents

The following students shall be non-residents eligible to receive Living-out Allowances:

 i) All Government-sponsored students admitted through DIPLOMA ENTRY SCHEME.

 ii) All Government-sponsored students admitted through the MATURE AGE ENTRY SCHEME.

iii) The Government-sponsored students admitted through DIRECT ENTRY SCHEME and offering study programmes listed below:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (ADM)
  • Bachelor of Agribusiness Management (AGM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Land Use & Management (BAM)
  • Bachelor of Animal Production Technology & Management (BAP)
  • Bachelor of Agriculture & Rural lnnovation (BAR)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BBl)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics (BBS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology  (BBT)
  • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology (BCB)
  • Bachelor of Community Psychology (BCO)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Drama & Film (BDF)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health Science (BEH)
  • Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Aquaculture (BFS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry (BIC)
  • Bachelor of Industrial & Organisational Psychology (BIP)
  • Bachelor of Science in Meteorology  (BMT)
  • Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience & Production (BPG)
  • Bachelor of Science in Population Studies (BPS)
  • Bachelor of Optometry (BPT)                   •
  • Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics (BQE)
  • Bachelor of Records & Archives Management (BRA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (BSB)
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech & Language Therapy (BSL)
  • Bachelor of Sports Science (BSP)
  • Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSW)
  • Bachelor of Environmental Science (BVS)
  • Bachelor of Cytotechnology  (BYT)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CMP)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (COE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CSC)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics (DEC)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics (ECO)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Education (EDA)
  • Bache.lor  of Science with Education-  Biological  (EDB)
  • Bachelor of Science with Education- Physical (EDP)
  • Bachelor of Science with Education- Education (EEC)
  • Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (HOT)
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition (HUN)
  • Bachelor of Information Systems & Technology (IST)
  • Bachelor of Library & Information Science (LIS)
  • Bachelor  of Biomedical  Laboratory Technology  (MLT)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music (MUS)
  • Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science (SAS)
  • Bachelor of Science - Biological (SCB)
  • Bachelor of Science in Construction (SCM)
  • Bachelor of Science - Physical (SCP)
  • Bachelor of Science - Economics (SEC)
  • Bachelor of Science in Land Economics (SLE)
  • Bachelor of Social Work & Social Administration (SOC)
  • Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering (STE)
  • Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Health & Management (WHM)

c) Change from Government- to Private-Sponsorship

Government-sponsored students who choose to take up  alternative study programmes under private sponsorship SHALL LOSE THE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS.

d) Students with Disability

Students with Disability may be offered accommodation in the Halls of attachment indicated on their admission letters, irrespective of the study programmes they offer, but SUBJECT TO:

  1. availability of bed space; and
  2. capacity of the students' sponsor to meet accommodation and other related costs.

(e) Students Admitted Under Sports & District Quarter Schemes:

Students admitted under these categories will be treated as in  (a) and (b) above, subject to availability of bed space by the time their admission is finalized.

f) Change of Halls of Attachment:

This is strictly PROHIBITED except where Gender was mixed up.

All Privately-sponsored students are admitted as Non-Residents. Only those who apply for accommodation space and pay for it become residents.

g) Privately Sponsored Students:

Once admitted, students interested in accommodation should apply for bed space to Dean of Students in Room 214, Senate Building. They should present an application letter, a copy of the birth certificate and a school identity card. Successful applicants shall be required to pay accommodation fees to the University before taking up accommodation at their Hall of attachment.

Privately-sponsored students granted permission to reside in Halls of Residence may pay for meals at the nearest Food Court. Information about food providers shall be availed at halls of Residence later.

Students admitted to EXTERNAL PROGRAMMES are not eligible for full time accommodation in the Halls of Residence and so should not apply. They may be accommodated only during face to face and/ or examination sessions, subject to availability of bed space and payment t