LSME Student Induction – April 2011

LSME, through its induction programme, makes the newly enrolled students feel at home. The students were introduced to the staff and welcomed by the Principal, Dr Sarita Parhi. The Director, Dr Ravi Kumar, spoke to the students about the UKBA policies, its rules and regulations, College and student responsibilities. The Principal and the Director exhorted the students about their attendance, progress in academic work and other course-related and compliance issues during their stay in UK as an international student. They were also introduced to the College policies, rules and regulations, LSME 34 by Mr Kwaku Darkwah, Senior Lecturer of LSME Management Department. The Administration Manager, Ms Mary Suhasini, informed the students of the procedures for availing the student ID card, Travel Card/TfL Oyster Card, NHS Registration, opening a Bank Account and National Insurance. This information is also made available to the students in the Welcome Pack and Student Handbook that they received on their arrival for the induction programme. The Head of Marketing, Mr Harish Bassi informed the students about extra-curricular activities LSME undertakes for the students to enhance socialisation, creativity and recreation. Students were made aware of Fire Drill, Health and Safety issues by the Fire Marshall, Mr Christian Damanka, LSME Student Welfare Officer. Open Forum was a platform for the students¢â‚¬â„¢ queries to be heard. The programme closed with light refreshments and a word of thanks by Ms Lydia Mireku, Head of English Department of LSME.

Programme for LSME Induction

Students’ arrival 10:00 – 10:30 am
All inductees seated 10:45 am
Commencement of programme 11:00 am
Introduction of staff: Mr Christian Damanka
Welcome message from Principal of LSME: Dr Sarita Parhi
Basic LSME rules and regulations: Mr Kwaku Darkwah
UKBA regulations delivered by the Director: Dr Ravi Kumar
Student bulletin & responsibilities: Mr Christian Damanka
Student ID card procedures from Admin Manager: Ms Mary Suhasini
LSME extra-curricular activities: Mr Harish Bassi

—- 15 Minutes Break —-
Student TfL Oyster card application processes from Admin Manager: Ms Mary Suhasini
NHS registration process from Admin Manager: Ms Mary Suhasini
Opening a bank account process from Admin Manager: Ms Mary Suhasini
Applying for National Insurance from Admin Manager: Ms Mary Suhasini
Teaching and assessment methods delivered: Mr Alfred Mensah
LSME Virtual Learning System from Training Manager: Ms Shaivi Ramkissoon
Fire evaluation plan/training by Fire Marshall: Mr Christian Damanka
Questions and answers session (open forum)
Student declaration
Vote of thanks by Head of English: Ms Lydia Mireku
End of programme