Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has urged graduands to harness their newly acquired skills and knowledge to address pressing development challenges, while concurrently fostering job creation.
Speaking in a speech read by Director Research Development Rosalinda Owour during the 11th graduation ceremony at Meru University of Science and Technology, Machogu emphasized the pivotal role of young graduates as a driving force for economic growth and underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to expanding educational access.
Additionally, he clarified the Government’s funding model for higher education, affirming that it aims to facilitate access without imposing additional financial burdens on students.
Machogu implored first-year students to expedite their university enrollment, emphasizing the government’s comprehensive support for all aspiring scholars.
“The global demand for leaders, thinkers, and change-makers, advocating for the transformative potential of education, in alignment with the graduation theme, ‘Beyond the Horizon: Harnessing Technology and Innovations for Infinite Possibilities’” he stated.
The University’s Vice Chancellor, Romanus Odhiambo, encouraged a commitment to lifelong learning and openness to new experiences, advising them not to idly wait for job opportunities but to engage in meaningful activities, including volunteering.
Odhiambo also emphasized the four core values of the university: Competitiveness, Integrity, Professionalism, Quality, and Innovations, as guiding principles for the future.
Furthermore, the VC aligned the graduates’ mission with the national values and governance principles, emphasizing their role in implementing the bottom-up economic model, Vision 2030, and the Sustainable Development Goals, and how their education could uplift both themselves and their communities.
The University Council Chairperson, Prof. Jane Wangui, acknowledged the current challenges of unemployment and encouraged the graduates to explore technology as a means to create their employment opportunities
“The world has transformed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with technology playing a central role in various facets of life, from medical diagnoses to remote communication,” Prof. Wangui noted.
By John Majau
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