Students Perceptions Of Guidance And Counseling Service A Case Of Kampala International University, Kansanga, Makindye Division

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out on the "Students Perception of Guidance and

Counseling Service' at Kampala International University - Kansanga. Its

specific aims were to establish the Students' perception to guidance and

counseling, to identify the need for guidance and Counseling, to find out

the problems faced in guidance and counseling services with their

possible solutions.

To clearly grasp the problem of the study, a review of literature on the

specific objectives was done. The study used a descriptive exploratory

design in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were observed

from 60 respondents who included. 15 lecturers, 5 counselors and 40

students by help of questionnaires and interview guide. The study

established the perception of guidance and counseling to be cultural

based, according to counselor preference and also on preferred method of

counseling. Various circumstances such as overcoming; bereavement,

anger, depression, post trauma, war atrocities among others led to a

need of guidance and counseling, yet problems such as counselor's

attributes, confidentiality, trust and confidentiality of clients m

counselor, lack of background knowledge of client, relationship between

counselor and client and finally competence of counselor were

established where solutions to the problems were suggested to be;

counselor modification of emphatic responses, counselors seeking

personal counseling, adopt strategies and guidelines for development,

analyzing individual and cultural difference and finally research on

background of client.

The study recommended that the University/Counselors/Students

should; The researcher recommended that; offer a confidential and nonjudgmental

place in which to talk confidential issues; take up to

counseling sessions themselves and open up a database for all students'

background; seek relief from other people's physical and emotional

support; not bottle up feelings; not let embarrassment stop them from

giving others as well as themselves the chance to talk; express their needs clearly and honestly to friends, family and counselors.