ABOUT WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Welcome to the official website page of the Students Welfare Department (Dean of Students Office) at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS-BUGANDO). This Department is one of the core Departments under the Deputy Vice Chancellor - Planning, Finance, and Administration (DVC-PFA). The Department's core essence is to oversee and coordinate effective, efficient, and sustainable delivery of students’ welfare services and related policies formulation at CUHAS. The office is entrusted by the University to undertake the personal and social welfare of students throughout the time they stay at the University.
The main goal is to help students reach their academic goals in a conducive environment through; Provision of high-quality services that nurture students to engage in academic and social development. Provision of adequate information to students that helps them to make a smooth transition in the university and beyond. Responding to the needs of students by connecting them to numerous sources of information and/or services.
The Department is headed by the Dean of Students who is assisted by the Senior Warden, Janitor and Principal Administrative Assistant. The office is located in the Postgraduate Centre building adjacent to MD hostel.
STUDENT WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Team Members
Dean of Students
Senior Warden
Janitor
Principal Administrative Assistant
Core Functions of the Department
- Organizes orientation programme for fresher students
- Organizes and conducts LEADERSHIP orientation for new CUHASSO leaders
- Offers guidance and professional counselling services
- Develops strategies for controlling and managing students’ conflicts
- Plans and allocates accommodation services
- Facilitates enrollment into medical insurance (NHIF)
- Manages code of conduct and morality for medical students
- Develops and coordinates students' welfare policies
- Facilitates student organization activities (CUHASSO, associations)
- Facilitates sporting and recreational activities
- Oversees hygiene and quality of food services at CUHAS food court
- Identifies and solicits support for needy students
- Coordinates mentorship programs
- Develops extra-curricular programmes
- Guides students to observe by-laws and regulations
- Deals with personal and social matters of students
- Assists students to secure permits from University authorities
- Deals with students' disciplinary cases
- Keeps students records in a modernized manner
- Ensures conducive learning environment and promotes peace
Key Policies
Other Policies (Downloadable Attachments)
- CUHAS POLICY AND PROCEDURES ON SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Download
* All documents are in PDF or DOCX format. If you cannot open them, please request a printed copy from the Dean's office.
Contact Information
Office Location
Postgraduate Centre Building, adjacent to MD Hostel
CUHAS-Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania
Phone & Email
+255 28 250 1234
deanofstudents@cuhas.ac.tz
Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM