For the tens of thousands of students who will join the university in the upcoming academic calendar, the orientation is a time of great anticipation and maybe a little anxiety as they prepare to transfer to their new home and academic position.
Typically, your journey into the university system begins with an orientation designed to assist all students in acclimating to their new academic environment. This orientation can last anything from one day to a week, and it may include seminars designed specifically for new students.
This can be intimidating, but knowing what to expect from the experience can help you feel more at peace.
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Reasons For Orientation
- A abundance of knowledge
One of the main goals of an orientation is to tell prospective students about the university or college, including its academic programs, student life, and so on. This can quickly become overwhelming, especially for some students
- Faces you’ve never seen before
You will meet a lot of new people in addition to learning new knowledge. For some students, this might exacerbate an already stressful situation. If you’re concerned about huge social gatherings, remember that other students are in the same boat as you, and they can be nervous or stressed as well.
- Regulations and rules
Several discussions or lectures about the university’s policies and regulations are expected to take place during orientation. Response procedures for changes in class schedules or plagiarism, as well as drug and alcohol bans and mental health resources, are all possible topics.
The virtual orientation platform at KNUST is available to both new students and continuing students.
What should you expect from this platform?
- Online Learning Psychology
- How to Register for a Course Online
- What is the Virtual Classroom Platform and How Do I Use It?
- Making use of the online Helpdesk
- How to Use the KNUST AIM App
Continuing students and newcomers at KNUST can use the procedures/steps below to gain access to the virtual platform.
How to Access the KNUST Virtual Orientation Platform
Freshmen
- First-year Students should go to https://orientation.knust.edu.gh/ to use the KNUST Virtual Orientation Platform.
- To begin, click the “Get Started” button.
As a Freshman, log in to the portal.
Enter your eight-digit application number, such as 20549214.
Then, to gain access to the virtual orientation platform, click SUBMIT.
Continuing Students
- Continuing Students should go to https://orientation.knust.edu.gh/ to use the KNUST Virtual Orientation Platform.
- To begin, click the “Get Started” button.
- As a Continuing Student, log in to the portal.
- Fill in the blanks with your student credentials (Username and Password).
- Then, to gain access to the virtual orientation platform, click SUBMIT.
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