Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, as well as the First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni, has applauded Victoria University for “future-proofing of the education system through technological innovation and advancement that is reshaping industries, economies as well as the way people live”.
This was during the university’s 7th graduation ceremony at the Kololo Independence Grounds, on September 14th 2023.
In a speech read for her by the Deputy Parliament, SpeakerRt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa; the First Lady said that skills and knowledge are no longer sufficient to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the future and a highly competitive job market, and called upon the graduands “to embrace resilience, growth of mind, lifelong learning, knowledge, integrity, compassion and a life of service to the Almighty God”.
Vusi Thembekwayo, a South African venture capitalist, elite coach and entrepreneur; Bishop Joshua Maponga, a Zimbabwean motivational speaker, social entrepreneur, and musician as well as Sheikh Mansour Bin Mussallam, the president of the Education Relief Foundation, were keynote speakers at the event.
Dr Lawrence Muganga, the Vice Chancellor of the University, said the graduands had been fully prepared to undertake any opportunity that came their way in Uganda and abroad.
“Our graduates, if likened to merchandise, are fully prepared for delivery both within and outside the country. They are poised to confront both the familiar and the unfamiliar challenges ahead. If we were to compare them to food, they are ready to be consumed,” Muganga said.
“I want to tell the public, parents, and distinguished guests that in the digital age of today, where technology is here to stay and has become an integral part of our lives, these Victoria University graduands are not just tech-savvy. Am glad to tell you that the graduates here today are empowered with all the tech-savviness you can look for in a graduate. The digital world is something we, as a university, have chosen to embrace,” Dr. Muganga added.
”At Victoria University, we have taken a unique approach to ensure that our students do not just leave with credentials, but also with the practical experience necessary to thrive in the competitive job market. Furthermore, we have made it a priority to equip our students with essential digital skills.”
Bishop Maponga urged the graduates to use the skills they have acquired to create a better world, noting that the knowledge they have been given should not be taken to bed but to work to impact their mother Africa development-wise and creating jobs as the only way to curb the challenge of unemployment that has hindered the continent for so long.
On his part, the Deputy Speaker noted that parliament will soon have a dialogue on how Ugandan education can be fine-tuned to be an education that matters. He urged universities in Uganda to go beyond offering theoretical lectures and start emphasising innovation and digitisation.
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Victoria University is part of the education services division of the Ruparelia Group, one of Uganda’s largest business conglomerates with investments in financial services, real estate, education services, hospitality, agriculture and media/broadcasting. The Group is the brainchild of Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Uganda’s richest businessman.
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