- Students say unresolved marks, delayed results and disputed fee balances could affect academic progression and graduation.
- Fresh complaints have placed renewed attention on academic-record management and support services at the public university.
- The university’s own statutes prescribe timelines for processing examination results from marking through School Board consideration.
Kisii University students are once again raising concerns over delays in the processing of examination results, missing marks, fee discrepancies and gaps in academic support, with the School of Education reportedly bearing the brunt of the complaints.
The concerns have emerged at a time when students are seeking to complete their academic programmes and graduate, raising fears of a repeat of challenges experienced at the institution last year.
Among the issues being reported by students are missing marks, delayed examination results, inaccurate or disputed fee balances and difficulties accessing timely support from relevant university offices.
Students have also raised concerns over some units allegedly being left out of Students’ Union Programme (SUP) lists and examination timetables, creating uncertainty for learners preparing for examinations and academic progression.
The situation has particularly attracted attention in the School of Education, with students calling for urgent intervention to ensure that examination records, fee accounts and academic schedules are accurately updated.
Graduation concerns resurface
Last year, Kisii University faced similar complaints, which left some students unable to complete their programmes and graduate as scheduled. The institution subsequently organised a mini graduation ceremony to clear a backlog of students whose graduation had been delayed.
Recent reports indicate that hundreds of students have again complained about missing marks and the handling of special and supplementary examinations ahead of graduation.
The recurrence of the complaints has heightened anxiety among students, some of whom fear that unresolved academic and administrative issues could once again affect graduation timelines.
At the centre of the concerns is the efficiency of systems responsible for processing examination results, updating student records and responding to academic queries.
Kisii University’s statutes provide a defined process for handling examination results. Lecturers are expected to submit marked scripts and related records to department chairpersons within three weeks after examinations, after which moderation, School Board consideration and eventual Senate approval follow.
Students are now calling on the university administration to investigate the reported challenges and provide clear timelines for resolving pending cases.
Academic offices under scrutiny
The complaints also put renewed focus on the university’s administration under Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nathan Oyori Ogechi, with students questioning whether recent administrative reforms and the institution’s transformative agenda are delivering the expected improvements in service delivery. The university currently lists Ogechi as Vice-Chancellor.
Of particular concern is the reported strain between students and offices responsible for academic affairs and support services.
The university’s current management structure identifies Prof. Fredrick O. Wanyama as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Research and Student Affairs (ARSA). His division oversees key academic functions, while the Registrar (Academic Affairs) has responsibilities covering examinations, students’ records, academic timetabling and course scheduling.
As pressure mounts, students want the university to ensure that all missing marks are captured, examination results released promptly, fee balances accurately reconciled and academic timetables properly updated.
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The university’s response will be closely watched, particularly given the similarities between the current complaints and the challenges experienced last year.
By Mosoti Mogambi
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