26/05/2026
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology held an orientation programme for Cohort 2 mobility students under the Erasmus MAINSTREAM Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Programme on Monday, 25th May 2026.
The session formally welcomed four mobility students from Uganda, Togo and Rwanda, comprising one PhD student and three Master’s students, who have joined JOOUST for research and academic engagement. Two additional undergraduate students are expected to join the University later in the year for the Internship category under the same programme.
The orientation was attended by University Management, academic leaders, project staff and key institutional service departments. Speakers welcomed the students to JOOUST and emphasized the importance of academic mobility in strengthening research collaboration, cultural exchange, African integration and institutional partnerships.
The students were encouraged to actively engage with academic departments, research facilities, fellow students and support offices in order to enrich their academic and social experience. They were also reminded to expand their worldview through intellectual, social, cultural and professional interactions.
The students were sensitized on campus safety, emergency reporting, responsible conduct, library services, recreational opportunities, dissertations, e-books, journals and subscribed online databases.
The orientation reaffirmed JOOUST’s commitment to supporting international academic mobility and postgraduate research, collaborations, beneficial networks, and knowledge transfer.