End of Semester Departmental meeting

The day started well with preparations for the prayers meeting. The turn-up was great with 90% of the department members present for the meeting. This has been the best prayer meeting ever held in the department. Prayer meetings are always held at the beginning of the semester and at the end of the semester. Praise songs were many and the crowd was very active in participating to sing. Encouragement speeches were also allowed. Encouragements this time were many and this was an indication of how the students are encouraged by the event. Speeches were many with Sam Kuraru (Vice chairperson-DeKUTSO) gracing the event with encouragements, funny speeches and informative notes to the students. It has been a long journey since the beginning of the semester. This involved the many practicals undertaken and series of lectures in the course both for the second and third year students. The unity showcased by the students is commendable and encouraged as we journey together for the course.

                Rather than prayers, issues concerning the department were also addressed. There was a thanking session to recognize the great contribution by some student in the department. Photo shooting period was also available.

fans pose for a photo shoot with the trophy

fans posing for a photo shoot with the trophy

These included Mathew (Sports Captain),Faith(Young Generation Initiative),Sam Kibui (GEGIS & GIS blog),Thomas Kubai(Football coach),Hannah(Christian Union),Sam Kuraru(Vice-Chairperson DeKUTSO),  Ronald Kibet for the moral support just to mention a few.

University Football Tournament

          The University tournament took three months to complete. Each department in the campus was represented by their team in the football tournament. It all started small but kept on growing bigger and bigger with time. The GEGIS department was represented too in the tournament. The players worked hard to outdo the competitors with great support of the department members. Every time our group had a match with another department, the field was filled with great numbers of fans cheering up their squad. Our squad was well composed and ready for the big challenge. This was followed with a series of games and our squad emerging victorious. The tournament was structured in terms of group stages. GEGIS squad was able to beat their rivals in the group stages and proceeded on to the next level.

Fans posing for photos after a match

At quarter finals, the games were a bit tight but we made it through. As its well-known, as the completion ladder rises, competitions get heated up and extra work has to be done in order to succeed. After some time of practice, the squad reached the semifinals. Competition was tight. The teams played well and it all ended into a draw. The only way to separate the tie was through penalties.

Our squad lost at penalty level with an outcome of (3-4) in favor of the opponent. Our squad’s target of winning the big cup was short-lived. As usual the recognized tournament teams are mostly the teams in the first, second and third positions.

GEGIS and GIS Talk

      Two weeks after visiting one of the firms that deals in GIS and its products (Ramani Geo systems), here is another firm that deals more with GIS, software and equipment related to the field. The GIS and GEGIS students had a chance to interact with a team from Oakar services and share more about the well about of the field in the industry. GIS being the key area of specialization for the Oakar Services was extensively explored with different technology being showcased to the students. The students had a chance to have a touch of what is expected of them after completing their undergraduate studies.

      This talk comes as a morale builder to the students to enable them develop firm interests in the field and develop their great ideas that would help solve issues in the world. GIS, a vast field has lot of smaller sections to be studies and they relate to each other well at the end.