{"id":44930,"date":"2021-12-06T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T11:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/uok-graduates-urged-to-seize-available-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2021-12-06T12:29:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T12:29:26","slug":"uok-graduates-urged-to-seize-available-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/uok-graduates-urged-to-seize-available-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"UoK graduates urged to seize available opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

The message was delivered on Friday 3rd December 2021 as the university graduated the six intake comprised of graduates who were conferred Bachelor, Master\u2019s degrees and Post Graduate Diplomas in various disciplines.<\/p>\n

The Vice Chancellor of UoK, Prof Tombola M. Gustave thanked students for their courage to pursue courses amidst difficulties occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou should seek opportunities at all cost, make possible efforts to solve challenges facing you and create innovations because it is the secret to success. I wish you success in your future endeavours as you begin a new chapter of life,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Kigali also told graduates that enthusiasm to learn new realities will pave the way for innovations with great impact to the society. <\/p>\n

\u201cI am aware that you all use social media platforms. You need to be cautious because you might end up losing a job opportunity over using them inappropriately,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou also need to create new connections. It is better keeping in touch with your colleagues because opportunities come from wherever,\u201d added Prof. Hinson. <\/p>\n

Graduates completed courses in different disciplines including education, accounting, finance, computing and information technology and law among others. <\/p>\n

The university has so far released over 6,000 graduates since it began operations in 2015. <\/p>\n

The Chief Technical Advisor, in the Ministry of Education, Pascal Gatabazi commended the university for contribution to Rwanda\u2019s education, research development and urged graduates to strive for positive transformations. <\/p>\n

\u201cYour studies have been disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic but you worked hard to overcome obstacles until the graduation day. Therefore, you need to take advantage of acquired knowledge and seize available opportunities at the labor market to strive for a brighter future,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

During the ceremony, Jean Bosco Sinamenye, the outstanding student from Master\u2019s in Accounting pledged to exhibit high standard of professionalism with great zeal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have founded a company that provides training on efficient financial management and auditing among others. I am ready to work with other Rwandans to exhibit professionalism and change the society,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

20 best performing graduates were also awarded during the ceremony. The three best performers walked away with Rwf3 million donated by the Bank of Kigali while others received prizes including laptops from different partners including Cogebanque, Radiant, Prime and Study in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

RwandAir also awarded one of top performing graduates with a flight ticket while NPD offered internship opportunity to three graduates. <\/p>\n

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