Student Welfare
Foreword
–By the Director, Student Welfare
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Student Welfare site. It is my hope that this will be an avenue through which we share relevant information on student welfare matters at UB. The department found it critical to invest effort in ensuring an informative site as one of the ways of keeping our clients up to date with what our section is up to. We will be engaging various ways of communicating with our community such as the use of suggestion boxes in the halls of residence, newsletters/guides, etc. The information sharing channels are geared at jointly addressing issues of common concern, but also to share initiatives for enhancing the students experience at UB. The university community and the public are welcome to share with us any issues relevant to us. There will be continuous improvements on the site, and we trust you will enjoy perusing through.
Student Welfare Mandate
The Student Welfare office (currently located in block 115; the Student Centre building), is responsible for the welfare of all students enrolled at UB. It works closely with all administrative and academic departments to assist students to achieve their academic goals as well as assist students to adjust to the culture of the university and the community. The office handles student’s accommodation services on campus and ensures a conducive study environment in the university’s halls of residence.
The department of Student Welfare falls under the division of Student Affairs which is headed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, Prof. L. Nyati-Ramahobo. Therefore to understand the main mandate of Student Welfare, it is important to appreciate the objectives of the Division of Student Affairs.
The Student Affairs Division has an overall responsibility of delivering on the strategic goal of the university particularly area 5 of the UB strategy of excellence which emphasizes ‘Improving the student Experience’ The mission of the division is to provide an enabling environment which aims at quality student services and provides a range of learning, social, cultural, health and recreational opportunities that facilitate full realization of students potential for academic and personal growth. The division seeks to fulfill its objectives through the following mission;
- Maintaining and enhancing the quality, character and diversity of the student body
- Stimulate and support the use of information and communication technologies
- Enhance personal and pastoral support for students, including provision of appropriate counseling, guidance and recreational and social facilities;
- Delivering services and programmes in a student-centred manner;
- Providing a residential environment that builds a learning and social community;
- Ensuring that student facilities are safe, clean and comfortable.
- Collaborate with all campus constituencies to continuously enhance the educational, physical, social, emotional and spiritual well-being of students;
- Organize operations to increase enrolment, retention, student satisfaction, and encourage academic success;
- Promoting a campus climate that encourages intellectual exchange, tolerance and the responsible exercise of individual expression;
- Improve quality in all operations, strive for continuous improvement, and promote caring, learning and living environments;
- Advocating for students’ needs, facilitative student involvement in governance and student life, and encourage students to accept responsibilities of membership in a campus/academic community;
- Promoting a work environment in which staff thrive and succeed;
- Upgrading facilities and technology to enhance staff productivity, effectiveness and morale.
Structure for the Department of Student Welfare
The Department of Student Welfare goal is thus to; Ensure a vibrant, safe and secure residence environment, conducive for both living & learning.