Discover the Karatina University – KARU Student Portal via students.karu.ac.ke and login to report for session, check fee status, and register for semester units. By registering for your academic units, students inform the University that they have reported and shall be available for the semester. Registration must be done every semester.
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Procedure for Karatina University Semester and Units Online Registration
As a bonafide student of Karatina University, you now have access to the Students Portal for all your information.
This guide will enable you to easily interact with the student portal and manage your student information at Karatina University.
The student portal is available on all web browsers (Google Chrome; Mozilla Firefox; Google Edge; Opera) on Desktop PCs, laptops, Android devices, and Apple (iOS) devices.
How to Login the Karatina University Student Portal
Here’s a simple but complete step to access and login to the KARU student portal.
- Go to the Karatina University Website
- Tap on the Student Portal
- Enter your Admission Number (e.g., B101/00001G/21) as Username
For the first login, in the “Password” field kindly use your details as provided during your registration (either your Birth Certificate Number or ID Number)
Note: If during your first login, you receive an error, send a scanned copy of your ID or birth certificate using your official school email address (e.g., [email protected]) to [email protected] for the details to be updated on your student’s portal. You can also visit the Admissions Office at the Main Campus to update the information.
- Tap on the Sign in button
How to Reset Your KARU Student Portal Password
To ensure that your student portal is secure, it is recommended that on your first log in you change your portal password.
- Login to KARU Students Portal
- Select the “Settings” option
- Tap on the “Change Password” option.
- Enter your Current Password and then put in a New Password and Confirm the New Password
- Confirm with “Change Password”
- Select “Change Password”
Keep your password safe upon confirmation and do not share it with other students!!
Karatina Students Registration for the Semesters
By registering for the semester, students are informing the University that they have reported and shall be available for the semester
- Access the KARU Student Portal Dashboard
- Select “Semester Registration” option
- Check the semester details in the “Stage:” column, and if they are okay,
- Tap on the “Register” button
Note: The registration deadline for the semester is displayed in a RED BANNER at the top of your student portal (e.g. ). For issues with the wrong semesters, kindly liaise with the Admissions Office at the Main Campus or write an email to [email protected] detailing the issue. Provide your registration number.
Registration of Units at KARU
To register for your unit courses at Karatina University, here are the steps to follow;
- Access the KARU Student Portal
- Select “Academics”
- Tap on “Register Units”
- Select all checkboxes for your respective units in your programme
- Tap to “Select Unit(S)”
- Upon selection of all options, the units will appear under the “Selected Units”
Verify that all units are correct
- Tap on “Submit Units”
If you select any wrong option, use the option “Remove/Deregister” before submission. This will ensure that all the units that are submitted are correct.
- Upon submission, your unit’s registration will fall under “Registered Units”
- Select “Register Units”
Viewing of Fee Statements and Fee Balances
Your student dashboard allows you to view your fee balances and credited payments.
In order to view your detailed fee statement;
- Login KARU Students Portal
- Access the student portal dashboard
- Select “Financials”
- Tap on “Fee Statement-PDF”
A PDF copy of your fee statement will be available to view/download.
(Note: You will need Adobe Reader/any other PDF viewer to view the statement upon download)
Note: For any billing errors/discrepancies, kindly liaise with the Student Finance section for the resolution of your billing.
- Select “Fees Statement – PDF”
Generation of Examination Cards
The student portal allows students to download and print exam cards subject to the successful registration of the semester, units, and full payment of school fees.
Further, before students can download an exam card, you MUST evaluate all your lecturers. (Please note that if no evaluation is done, you will be redirected to the Lecturer Evaluation page)
To generate your exam card,
- Access student dashboard
- Select “Academics”
- Tap on “Exam Cards”
- A PDF copy of your examination card will be available to view/download.
(Note: You will need Adobe Reader/any other PDF viewer to view the statement upon download)
- SELECT “Exam Cards”
Evaluation of Lecturers
Students are required to evaluate all their lecturers for the semester before proceeding with exams. The evaluation process is simple and easy.
To undertake evaluation;
- Login Student Portal
- Select “Lecturers Evaluation”
Check the course you intend to evaluate in the “COURSE” section. The lecturer of the unit will appear on the right part of your screen
- Fill in all radio bullets as honestly as you can (grading on a scale of “Very Good” to “Very Poor”)
- Choose and Press button
Repeat this process until you complete the evaluation for all your lecturers in your current semester.
- Select “Lecturer Evaluation”
Generation of Clearance Forms from Karatina University
Upon completion of your studies at Karatina University, you will be required to undertake clearance using a prescribed form available on your student portal.
To generate your clearance form,
- Log in to your students portal
- Select “Students Clearance”
- Tap “Graduation Clearance”
- Tap “Initiate Clearance” to commence the process
- Upon completion, a “Print Clearance Form” button will appear on your screen
You can download/save a PDF copy of your clearance form for your reference. (Note: You will need Adobe Reader/any other PDF viewer to view the statement upon download)
- Select “Graduation Clearance”
Follow these comprehensive steps to apply for Government Scholarships and loans via the Higher Education Financing – HEF Portal and continuing students can also apply for second and subsequent HELB loans.
