Speaking during the University of Nairobi graduation ceremony, CS Amina Mohammed challenged the universities to position themselves and find roles in the implementation of projects related to Big 4 projects as the government continues to implement the Big 4 agenda.
Thousands gathered today at the University of Nairobi to mark the 59th graduation ceremony since the establishment of the university in 1956. Today’s celebrations have been graced by the whole constituted University Council including the chancellor to council Dr. Vijoo Rattansi and Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Peter Mbithi.
3,903 graduands expecting to be conferred Degrees and awarded diplomas by the Chancellor. University of Nairobi also celebrates having awarded degrees & diplomas to over 200,000 graduates; probably since the starting of the institution.
Addressing those in attendance, she also urged that universities should focus more on nurturing talents and ensure they produce graduates that are competent, marketable and globally competitive.
“I believe the universities should lead in providing more creative, bold and innovative approaches to development than we currently employ” she said
Chancellor to Council Dr. Vijoo Rattansi mentioned of the efforts made towards ensuring that their graduates get the best. Speaking in synergy to CS Amina’s speech, “We have also implored graduates to tap into the synergies of divergent disciplines to found corporate consortiums that in future will metamorphose into global corporate conglomerates” she said
Proud graduands have taken to social media to share their joy and achievements as part of the celebrations.