Chancellor ARU Hon. Justice Ezekiel Muhanguzi Tips Graduates to dynamics in Science, Technology and Innovations for Global change.

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KAGADI

African Rural University has today held its 9^th Graduation Ceremony, as seven Students graduated with Bachelor’s degree in rural Development.

The colorful ceremony held at African Rural University’s campus in Kagadi Town council Kagadi district has been presided over by the University Chancellor Hon. Justice Ezekiel Muhanguzi.

In his address to the congregation before conferring the degrees onto the Grandaunts, Hon. Justice Ezekiel Muhanguzi said that since its inception, ARU has been able to produce 91 graduates including this year’s cohort.

He committed to the public of African Rural University’s zeal towards keeping at per with the day to day dynamics in Science, Technology and Innovations so as to meet the rapid Global changes and also to keep the university’s products relevant in the field of work.

Justice Ezekiel tipped grandaunts to explore the existing opportunities in the field of work by applying the skills and Knowledge acquired from ARU so as to cause positive change onto people’s lives.

Addressing the congregation, the Chief Guest Dr. Babikwa Jonathan Daniel the Director, District Support Coordination and Public Education –National Environment Authority has cautioned graduates against the vices of corruption and environmental degradation.

Dr. Babikwa has commended ARU for its holistic teaching programs dedicated towards creating all round graduates with skills and knowledge of problem solving to create and promote sustainable development starting with rural communities.

In his speech, Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe the Vice Chancellor for African Rural University congratulated the grandaunts for the great milestone of graduating from being students to now Rural Transformation Specialists.

He challenged Graduates to emulate the late Joyce Mpanga the former ARU council chairperson by championing the cause of women emancipation agenda in their field of work

Meanwhile excited with joy, the graduates who spoke to KKCR attributed the milestone attained towards hard work and perseverance with optimism to deliver their best in the communities.

They thanked the various stakeholders who have enabled them attain this success.

The Graduation ceremony was honored by the members of the University Council, Buyaga East MP Hon. Eric Musana, distinguished Educationists, University Staff members and other partners.

The function kicked off with the laying of a foundation stone onto the African rural University Library and Multipurpose Resource Centre.