The Office of the Dean of Students and Alumni Affairs successfully organized a comprehensive orientation programme for its newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) Executives. The two-day bootcamp, held on Monday, 16th March and Wednesday, 18th March 2026, was designed to equip the student leaders with essential knowledge and skills in university governance, leadership responsibilities, institutional policies, and operational procedures.
The orientation brought together a distinguished panel of academic and administrative leaders who served as resource persons. These included the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Director of Academic Affairs, University Chaplain, Director of the Counseling & Career Service Centre (CCSC), Head of the International Programme Office (IPO), Vice-Dean of the Central Law School, representatives from Corporate Affairs and Public Relations, and the Dean of Students and Alumni Affairs. Their collective insights and guidance underscored the University’s commitment to nurturing responsible, ethical, and transformational student leadership.
The bootcamp covered a wide range of critical areas aimed at strengthening the capacity of SRC Executives to effectively represent the student body. Key topics included the University’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values; relevant provisions of the Statutes 2023 and the Students’ Handbook 2025; and the structure and functions of the Students Affairs Committee. Additional sessions addressed conflict resolution, conflict of interest, and procedures for requesting funds for SRC programmes and projects.
Participants also explored themes central to leadership and community engagement, such as the role of SRC Executives as Christian leaders, the importance of fostering positive relationships with University Management, and collaboration with national student associations. Discussions further highlighted the relevance of security and sports to academic excellence, the role of students in recruitment efforts, sensitivity to international students, and the need to align SRC programmes with the academic calendar.
The orientation reaffirmed Central University’s dedication to holistic student development by empowering its student leaders with the tools, knowledge, and values necessary to lead with integrity and excellence. It also reinforced the vital role of the SRC in promoting a vibrant, inclusive, and well-coordinated university community.