Graduands cut cake at their graduation held at Speke Resort Munyonyo (PHOTO/Courtesy).
KAMPALA —At least 47 students from the faculties of Health Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management as well as Science & Technology have today graduated at Victoria University during a ceremony held at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
The ceremony was held under the theme ‘Educating with a purpose”.
The university awarded the best-performing students with prizes.
Juliet Nakasinde from the faculty of business and management emergedas the best student with a CGPA of 4.70 and was followed by NigistiHabtemariam Kidane with a CGPA of 4.69 while James Kasozi Musinguzifrom the faculty of Humanities and Social Management had a CPGA of4.24.
Two students John Chol Akuien and Robert Ssewava who are the pioneersof master’s degree program also graduated with master of businessadministration.
Presiding over the event Prof Dr Opuda Asibo John, the universitychancellor, noted that Victoria University is a modern university ofexperiential learning with cultivated benefits of Ruparelia Group ofcompanies and enterprises an experience says makes it very unique.
“When you are inside Victoria University, you are in a very comfortable environment and you are sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the city. Where else in Uganda do you study in theuniversity and experiences the maximum of humanity in the city on society expect Victoria University?” Prof Asubo said.
To the graduates, the former executive director National Council for Higher Education noted that there are several opportunities for skilled and creative graduates and asked them to be attractive to the employers and workmates.
“Accept opportunities and accept guidance, listen attentively andalways take risks, always remember that risks are uncertainties whichare reduced by the education. Be attractive to your employers andworkmates.”
He added that “Don’t think you are the only one who knows yet you mustendeavor to standout through being competitive. Standout as a uniqueindividual but doesn’t pretend to know all.”
Victoria University was opened in August 2010 with the aim of revitalizing higher education in Uganda and in the region.
Dr Sudhir Ruparelia the University Proprietor noted that his team iscommitted to play a leading role in bringing and developing high–quality, student–centered learning opportunities based on standards of excellence that are unique, innovative and difficult tomatch.
Meanwhile the registration for February-March intake is going on atthe University head offices at Victoria Tower along Jinja road.
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