In a bid to make do in the wake of coronavirus, the University of Nairobi in March asked students to attend their classes online, however it has not been going well and students have now come out to complain about online learning.
However, the online classes seem to be a poorly thought-out solution which has seen hundreds of students unable to access internet while away from the campus.
Poor internet connectivity as well as various other factors have led students to stage a boycott on Twitter, sharing their grievances.
Some comrades have been sharing their arguments pointing out the real obstacles students’ face, in the hopes of attending online classes.
Some have shared their heartbreaking stories to highlight the plight of needy students who are suffering in silence while others continue with their digital education.
While other students live in remote areas and cannot access good internet connection for online learning.
Others come from humble backgrounds and cannot afford smartphones or laptops for digital classes.
Moreover, some families live from hand to mouth and they have to choose between buying data bundles for their child in University and eating.
Additionally, other students do not have electricity in their villages and have to travel long distances for their phones to get charged. This makes it very difficult to attend all online classes everyday.
Other students are scared to defer. They have missed many classes and it’s impossible to catch up with the others. They are contemplating deferring their studies.
UoN director of corporate affairs John Orindi said the institution had turned to online teaching because it was still paying lecturers and other staff.
“We have already trained staff on the programme,” said Mr Orindi.
He said all students will be required to be on email in order to get learning materials.
However, Mr Orindi said those who will be unable to access the Internet will continue with their studies once universities re-open.
Here are some of the grievances they have raised.
Asking a student to defer when it's not his/her wish is not as easy as University of Nairobi VC puts it. He also has to consider the psychological effects of such an order. Such students may lose the morale of learning because of that "poor" tag #VCKiamaDoesNotCare #UoNHearUsOut pic.twitter.com/8Cj6le2jhH
— ORIARO (@sgi_oriaro) June 9, 2020
It is true that the people put up to be policy makers are the people with no touch of reality out there. A lecturer cannot reach three people online, in a class of 80 students. It is unacceptable #UoNHearUsOut
— Nathan Peterson (@nathannjeruh) June 10, 2020
Not everyone is priviledged to pay their fees and attend online classes #UoNHearUsOut #sikuzakiama #UoNdoesnotcare pic.twitter.com/9x8cR5khAS
— Nairobi Master
(@FredBchege) June 10, 2020
(@FredBchege) #UoNHearUsOut current situation of our esteemed comrades at our rural homes. Alafu mtuongezee stress ya exam. RIP to the justice system! pic.twitter.com/s4PqQwPWMy
— piva (@FinePiver) June 10, 2020
#UoNHearUsOut. Hypocrisy a system of injustice that only cares for it's own limelight forgetting it's own wanjiku suffering. Wanjiku is suffering
— Mutai1 (@Mutai110) June 10, 2020
Doing Practicals online until am confused. What's the meaning of practical in your mother tongue #UoNHearUsOut#KiamaDoesNotCare
— Evans Richard.VC-EASYO (@EvansOsanya) June 10, 2020
Higher education is the future to individual student, University of Nairobi Must consider the clients they serve. #KiamaDoesNotCare#UoNHearUsOut
— Evans Richard.VC-EASYO (@EvansOsanya) June 10, 2020
A class of 90 students only 2 students manage to attend and you still claim it was a success..?? #UoNHearUsOut pic.twitter.com/Bj24FLu6y6
— Stanley sturridge (@StanleySturridg) June 10, 2020
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