Ugunja Technical and Vocational College is an institution whose main mission is to produce transformative trainees with adaptive and innovative skills to face lifetime challenges. The trainers are highly dedicated to their core mandate of imparting skills and knowledge to trainees cemented with a high level of discipline in the fraternity.
The office of the Dean of Students is under the general guidance of the Principal, primarily concerned with students’ welfare while at the institution. It is committed to helping all trainees exploit their full potential by encouraging them to engage in self-reflection and think critically in order to foster personal growth and change in the community. The office is located at the ground floor at the main entrance of the training block.
For the office to achieve its aim, it works in liaison with other service departments. The departments are; Guidance and Counseling and Sports Department. All clubs and societies have patrons who oversee the activities of the trainees and provide the relevant guidance.
Guidance and Counseling department
The Guidance and Counseling unit promotes and facilitates students’ personality, social, and intellectual development. It assists in bringing up a holistic person who is responsible, accountable, and of good character. Each department has a Counselor who liaise with those who closely interact with the affected students including parents, teaching staff and students to assist them to manage and resolve their problems. This unit also trains Peer Counselors and involves them in dealing with the HIV/AIDS scourge and Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse.
The office therefore co-ordinates and offers most student welfare programmes and services including but not limited to;
- Student Orientation Programmes
- Student accommodation through the help of community stakeholders
- Student elections
- Games and Sports Activities
- Clubs and Societies
- Student Entertainment
- Sensitization of Drugs and Substance Abuse
- Processing students’ applications for HELB loans and bursaries
- Guidance and counseling services
- Student leadership training and mentorship
- Promote respect for cultural diversity