The JKUAT School of Pharmacy (SOPHARM) welcomed about 110 first year students in the September 2024 intake and held their orientation on 4th September, 2024. The event was graced by among others, the Dean, SOPHARM, Dr. Alex Kigundu and the three chairpersons of departments Dr. Monica Karara (Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy department), Dr. Boniface Thuo (Pharmaceutical Chemistry department) and Dr. Ronald Wandera (Pharmaceutics department), and the Dean of Students representative, Mr. Joseph Kamau.

The dean in his address advised all the students to read and familiarize themselves with the stipulated school rules and regulations and follow them to the letter. He also addressed matters mental health and the need and avenues available for seeking help for affected students.

All the heads of departments encouraged the students to follow the advice given and to give more focus on their academics for that’s their main agenda in the university.

Mr. Kamau from the dean of students’ office highlighted the influence of the company the students keep on their future. “To be a brand pharmacist, there are people and things you must let in and others you must let go; whatever is right keep it and whatever is wrong, let go. Stay on your focus to achieve your degree on the set record of 5 years around august 2029 as you graduate.”, he said.