Kampala – A total of 1,341 students graduated from Team University and were awarded bachelor’s and master’s degrees during the institution’s 16th graduation ceremony held yesterday at Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Kampala.
Chancellor Prof. Tarasis Kabwegyere confirmed that 1,351 graduands in total received awards. Of these, 562 were female and 779 were male. The awards breakdown: 211 master’s degrees, 495 bachelor’s degrees, 180 postgraduate diplomas, 255 diplomas, and 200 certificates.
Prof. Kabwegyere commended graduates for resilience, innovation, integrity and leadership skills that enabled them to perform well. He urged them to use their skills to transform community livelihoods, fight corruption, and maintain discipline, professionalism and accountability.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Lutaro Bosa urged graduates not to sell their integrity and character for short-term gains. He emphasized moral values, wisdom, discipline and lifelong learning. He also congratulated parents and guardians for their sacrifice, love and support in paying school fees.
Prof. Bosa encouraged graduates to embrace education as a cornerstone investment for homes and communities. He said they should identify challenges and opportunities, use the knowledge and skills acquired, and bring change while fighting corruption. He noted that Team University remains committed to competence-based training that meets job market needs and employment demands.
The Most Rev. Dr. Leonard Lubega, Chairperson of Team University Council, warned graduates against evil, corruption, drug abuse, sexual abuse and alcoholism if they want to build a strong future. He said Team University has grown into a centre of academic excellence, producing skilled, modern and upright citizens who contribute to community development through research and innovation.
Chief Guest Richard Byarugaba, Executive Director of Finance at Bank of Uganda, urged graduates to show respect, work hard, develop a positive attitude, embrace innovation and value addition, and be problem solvers in the community.
He thanked Team University for empowering young people and becoming a centre of ethics, transformation and academic excellence that restores hope in the younger generation by providing opportunities and skills.
He commended the university for providing transformative, quality education intended to foster productive careers, meaningful livelihoods and responsible citizenship in a global society.
This story is compiled by Hon. Tugume Muzafaru, Senior News Reporter. Tel: 0702269259
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