If you are a student (or an aspiring scholar) at one of Kenya’s best university, the University of Nairobi, you need to familiarize yourself with the extensive uon student portal.
Launched a couple of years ago, the uon students portal has
moved from strength to strength and is now one of the most advanced university
students management system in Africa.
For starters, it’s a one-stop shop from where you can access
just about every other service from this premier institution of higher
learning.
In this guide, I will be taking you through everything
there’s to know about the convenient university of Nairobi student portal.
Shall we start?
What Is UoN Student Portal?
Available on the link https://smis.uonbi.ac.ke/ ,
the uon portal is one of the best gifts to the UON students from the
administration.
It’s a well-rounded online students’ service system and
enables scholars to access just about every other university service.
Compared to the past when business was conducted manually,
the uon student portal has made life easier for the student’s community at the
University and is in line with the University’s dream to be the best Campus in
the World.
Services Offered In Uon Students Portal
The University of Nairobi provides endless opportunities for
learners all aimed at helping them realize their full potential.
To achieve this objective, the administration has availed
all the essential resources and services to all its students through the
student portal uon.
Here are some of the student’s centered services delivered
via the University of Nairobi portal:
- Checking
fee balances and fees payment statement
- Academic
tracking and performance history
- Viewing
of the various school timetables
- UON
Clearance Status
- Checking
exam and CAT timetables
- Checking
of CATs and examination results slip and printing of provisional
transcripts.
- Registration
for new students (university of nairobi online application)
- General
enquiries
- Access
to Exam card printing services
- booking
of hostel rooms and other accommodation
- UON
Inter faculty Transfers
- Verification
of issued Student IDs
- Caution
money refund
- Inter-faculty
updates and communications
- Confirmation
of admission details
- Changing
the university of nairobi students online portal Login Password
Remember that to access all the highlighted services, you
will need to first register as a student and also have an account on the
portal.
Why You Should Join Uon Student Portal Now!
As I mentioned earlier on, most of the interactions between
the students and the management of the university take place via the portal so
registering on the portal is so important.
Here is why you should prioritize joining the Nairobi
University student portal…
- You
will be able to verify the status of the accommodation and know whether
you can get a room at the university’s hostels.
- You
will be able to download provisional results transcript easily when
required by potential employers.
- The
university posts important students information on the portal so you will
be kept informed of important academic year dates like CATs and
examination dates.
- You
can request for a refund of your caution money without wasting time
visiting the accounts office.
- Students
are able to print their personalized exam cards from anywhere anytime.
How Do I Register On University Of Nairobi Student Portal
The www.uonbi.ac.ke student portal is pretty easy…
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create an account on
the uonbi student portal…
A. New students
NB: you must have the Application Reference
No. as typed in your offer letter with you.
Step 1:
Navigate to the bottom (of the portal’s registration page)
and type this ref. no. exactly the way it is the offer letter then click “Get
Allocated Registration-Number”. This will be your designated Student
Registration No
Step 2:
You can now follow the subsequent instructions to complete
the account creation process on the students portal uon
B. How to Login on the UON Student portal
(already registered students)
Step 1: Go to this link
Step 2: Enter the Registration Number you
previously obtained during your uon online application at https://smis.uonbi.ac.ke/
Note that the registration year should be typed in full
eg…/2018 while Digit 0 is Zero (a number) and NOT the letter O
as in C01/..
Also, Letter I is i (the letter)
and NOT number/digit 1 (One) as in I20/..
Step 3: type the Password. Usually, this should be
your National ID number though the Passport No. or the KCSE Index No. can work.
Another password option is your Registered Mobile No.
Remember that this functions as your initial password.
Click on Login.
If you followed the above steps keenly, the system should
accept you.
How to recover your account if you forgot the Password
In case you lost your Login password, you can easily recover
your account. Here is how:
- Go
to the Portal
- Type
your usual Registration Number
- Click
on the button “Request Login Password”.
- You
will soon receive the password on sms/email
How to access various services on the uon student portal
To access any service, just click on the correct tab.
For example, if you want to view your fee statement, click
fees statement. In some cases, you may be required to enter basic details such
as the date/period you are querying about.
Other services from the UON
The institution also offers various other services from its
different department as a way of ensuring world-class services to its student.
These include;
- Library
Services
- Computing
and Internet Services
- Health
Services
- Student
Placement
- Special
Student Advisor
- Sports
and Games
- Dean
of Students
- Student
Welfare Authority
- SONU
constitution 2010
- Work
Study Programme
- Financial
Assistance (for needy students)
Conclusion
The uon student portal is one of the most important
resources for students at the University of Nairobi.
It simplifies access to important services such as
admissions confirmation, fees payment, accommodation booking and course
timetables.
The portal has also the inquiries button from where scholars
can pose just about any question to the management and have prompt answers.
For sure, the portal brings the university to you wherever
you may be and is truly convenient and a wonderful time saver.