Kisii University students who may participate in illegitimate demonstrations may face a penalty of up to 1000 academic days without being subjected to disciplinary procedures, Vice Chancellor has said.
Speaking on Wednesday at the institution’s conference room after a meeting with education stakeholders, Prof John Akama questioned the mode used by students when solving problems, whenever there is one.
This comes a day after Education students went rampage on Tuesday over what they called ‘laxity by the administration to release education transcripts’ even after the academic year is done.
Prof Akama warned masterminds of such demonstrations and hinted that the Senate was in the process of coming up with stiff regulations to tame ‘rebels’.
“People do not come to university to demonstrate. There as clear channels that should be followed to get proper and efficient services. Whoever will defy the existing laws will even face stiffer ones. The management has been quite lenient and no one will be suspended for 1000 days,” he said.
He urged students to channel their grievances through the Student union and allow proper discussions to perceived problems.
“The reason why people go for elections annually is to get their representatives. Then what will be the essence of wasting resources to elect representatives who are not used for the purpose they are chosen?” he wondered.
However, a section of students termed the VC’s remarks as ‘unfortunate and retrogressive’ and vowed to oppose the new regulations set to be unveiled by the management using proper channels.