Academic calendar
Semester One 2026/2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester One 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester Two 2026/2027
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 15 of 15 terms
C
- Comrades
- The universal term for university students in Kenya, used to invoke solidarity.
H
- HELB
- Refers to the Higher Education Loans Board; students often say 'HELB has dropped' when loans are disbursed.
K
- Kibandaski
- Affordable, informal local food stalls located just outside the university gates.
M
- Mavueni
- A popular off-campus residential area where many students rent private housing.
- Missing Marks
- A common student grievance regarding grades that have not been uploaded to the official portal.
N
- New Hostel
- The more recently constructed on-campus student residence.
O
- Old Hostel
- The original on-campus student accommodation blocks.
P
- PU-SWA
- Pwani University Social Workers Association, a professional and academic student group.
- PUCU
- Pwani University Christian Union, the primary organization for Christian students.
- PUMSA
- Pwani University Muslim Students Association, representing the Muslim student community.
- PUSA
- Pwani University Students Association, the official student government body.
R
- Retake
- The requirement to repeat a course unit after failing the initial examination.
S
- Student Centre
- The central hub on campus containing various private food kiosks and shops.
T
- The Mess
- The main university cafeteria providing subsidized meals to students.
- Tushauriane
- A residential neighborhood near the university frequently inhabited by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Admin Block
- The administrative building housing the Vice Chancellor's office and registrar.
- Boda
- Short for Boda Boda, the motorcycle taxis that are the primary mode of transport to campus.
- Clearance
- The mandatory administrative process of obtaining signatures from various departments before graduation.
- LT
- Lecture Theatre, typically followed by a number (e.g., LT1, LT2) for specific classrooms.
- pwani_university_dining_hall_dh
- Pwani University Dining Hall (DH)
- RC
- The Resource Centre, a large multi-purpose building housing the library and lecture halls.
- Science Complex
- The facility housing science laboratories and faculty offices.
- students_catering_unit_scu
- Students Catering Unit (SCU)
- The Portal
- The online ERP system used for unit registration, fee payment, and checking results.
- Tuk-tuk
- Three-wheeled motorized taxis commonly used for group transport into Kilifi town.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester One 2026/2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.