Students studying Information and Communication related courses in Kisii University have sent a daring message to the institution’s management following scarcity of ICT infrastructure in the institution.
Speaking on Wednesday in the institution, they blamed the management for continued absorption of students on a semester basis without increasing or repairing the number of existing computers or expanding the ICT laboratory.
According to them, the institution’s management has delayed in completing the new ICT center even after getting a boost from Kisii County government late last year.
“We strongly advise the management to desist from absorbing more students due to scarcity of ICT infrastructure. The ICT resource center is too small and cannot serve the entire student population because we have very few functioning computers,” said Samson Koech.
They threatened to present a formal petition challenging the institution’s ability to offer ICT courses to the Ministry of information if the institution fails to improve the existing facilities.
“It is very simple. They either stop offering the course or improve the facilities. Otherwise, we have an obligation to present a petition to the ministry of education to seek official permission to declare ICT courses null and void besides seeking transfers to other institutions,” added Alice Ng’arua.
Dean Faculty Prof Kibowot Kurgat admitted the scarcity but urged students to remain calm as the institution looked for better ways of solving the crisis.
“Their concerns are legitimate and I have presented the information in the Senate. I appeal to them to wait a bit as we solve the crisis,” he said.