The administration says the decision was reached after noticing a rising number of parenting students moving around the university with their children, sometimes even attending lectures with them.
In a memo released by the Dean of Students, Gladys Osoro, the university expressed concern about the safety and well-being of the children who accompany their parents to class.
Osoro noted that the campus environment is not designed to keep young children safe, and the learning atmosphere is disrupted when attention shifts from the lesson to a child who may be tired, hungry, or restless.
The memo explained that although the university understands the challenges faced by parenting students, lecture halls must remain focused spaces where full concentration is required.
Osoro emphasized that classrooms are professional learning environments meant for adults, and bringing children into these spaces is neither safe nor appropriate.
To make sure the new rule is followed, the Dean has instructed the university’s security team to stop any student attempting to enter the premises with a child.
The only exception is when the child needs medical care at the university’s health facility, and even then, the visit must be limited strictly to the clinic.
The announcement has stirred conversations among students, especially those who are balancing parenthood with their studies.
Many agree with the safety concerns, though others feel the university should also consider additional support systems for student parents.
Interestingly, this news comes at a time when another institution, Rongo University, is taking a different step toward supporting young children.
The university recently celebrated the official handover of its new Child Care Center, a facility aimed at helping student parents and staff with early childhood development needs.