By Correspondent
Principal Secretary State department for University Education and Research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi on Friday represented the Cabinet Secretary for Education at the Kisii University’s 9th Graduation ceremony. A total of 1,369 graduates were conferred various degrees and certificates in the event.
The PS urged the graduates to use their talents wisely so as to offer their best to humanity.
He said it was unfortunate that many graduates pursued courses they didn’t like because of poor selection of courses after their secondary education.
He added the Kenya University and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal has been opened to enable students make final inter-institutional and inter-faculty transfers. The window will remain open until the end of September 2021.
Amb. Nabukwesi said significant resources have been made available through the National Research Fund to support research in higher learning institutions in an effort to revitalize research and innovation in support of the government’s Big 4 Agenda and Vision 2030.
The PS recognized the efforts made by Kisii University in being one of the leading institutions to embrace e-Learning through investments in ICT infrastructure, digital literacy, digital content and up-skilling of lecturers and trainers.
“The university has achieved this goal through the establishment of an Ultra-modern ICT Learning and Business Centre” noted the PS.
The graduation ceremony was also attended by the Chief Administrative Secretary Ministry of Transport Chris Obure who promised to ensure that the university’s road infrastructure is improved. Also present was the Vice Chancellor Prof. John Akama and Council Chair Dr. Mildred Mudany.
