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KCA University denounces fake letter on caning of students
No full textKCA University has denounced a letter which went viral online at the weekend alleging that the institution has introduced caning of disobedient and disrespectful students.
The said letter claimed that the new measures by the university would take effect from May-August 2019 trimester and that it would involve dispensation of not less than 15 strokes of the cane
KCA University to give students internet bundles for e-learning
No full textThe KCA University will buy internet bundles for its students after adopting remote engagement system to ensure continuity in learning and teaching across all its campuses.
The digital learning programme will be offered in partnership with state telecommunications services provider Telkom Kenya to enable all students at different places in the country access to the internet
Prof Mugenda is KCA University’s new Chancellor
No full textFormer Kenyatta University Vice Chancellor Prof Olive Mugenda has been appointed as the new KCA University Chancellor.
Prof Mugenda will replace Prof Arthur Eshiwani whose term as the varsity’s chancellor ended on December 31, 2019
KCA University launches student laptop project as classes move online
No full textThe DVC for academic affairs Prof Joshua Bagakas said the university identified students access to virtual classes is one of the main challenges that needed to be addressed
No, KCA did not suspend student because of meeting Babu Owino
No full textKCA University has denied reports that it suspended one of its student for meeting a student leader from another University whom the institution deems as an ‘enemy’.
In a statement signed by the institution’s Communication Manager Felgona Ochieng, the University stated that the said student, John Lucas Nyangaresi, does not exist in their records
The Relationship Between Parental Marital Status And Anxiety Levels Among University Students: A Case Of Kca University
Get PDFHigh prevalence of anxiety continues to be reported among university students. For this reason,
this research aimed to investigate the potential impact of parental marital status on anxiety
among students of KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to
determine the prevalence of anxiety among university students at KCA University, to analyze
the causes of anxiety among University Students at KCA University, to investigate the impact
of parental marital status on anxiety among university students at KCA University and to assess
coping strategies for anxiety among university students at KCA University. The theories
adopted were the attachment theory and family systems theory. The study adopted the mixed
method research design. The study targeted 1230 undergraduate students at KCA university.
The systematic random sampling was used to select 123 second-year students. Primary data
was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed using both the Microsoft excel and the
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 27). The analysis followed the objectives
of the study where data on prevalence rates was presented using descriptive statistics of means,
frequencies and percentages. For the objective involving finding relationships, inferential
statistics was utilized. Correlational analysis was used to determine the association between
the variables. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the impact of parental marital
status on anxiety in university students. The findings from this research had the potential to
inform interventions and support services for university students, particularly those affected
by parental marital disruption. The study revealed that the students at KCA University
experience low levels of anxiety by a score of 0-21. This implied that parental marital status
had a significant influence on anxiety among university students at KCA University. The study
also found that variables were strongly correlated as shown by correlation coefficient value of
0.619. It was also noted that avoidance is a way of coping with anxiety. The study concluded
that parental marital status significantly influences anxiety among students. It was concluded
that a change in the parental marital status would result to a change in anxiety among university
students at KCA University. The study recommends that the university should create a
counselling office that would help to deal with mental health issues among the students.
Further, the students should be made aware that they can seek help from the university in case
they feel they have a meant problem. Students should be assured that their shared problems
would be kept confidential, this would help students to feel more confident. The study
recommends that the university should provide education about mental health to the students.
The subject about mental health should be common to all students. This would help students
to understand what mental health is
KCA University 2016 8th Graduation Speech.
No full textWhat does it feel like to be graduating from a university whose students have been identified as among the most employable in Kenya? I ask because as many of you are aware, less than two months ago a report was published by the British Council about a study that was carried out from March2013 to February 2016 by the Department of Education of University College London on the employability of graduates of universities in Kenya and in three other African countries. We at KCA University were not altogether surprised to learn from it that, together with Strathmore, our students were rated ahead of those from any other private university in Kenya, and fourth overall in the country
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