NEWS– The Vice President Major Jessica Alupo Epel has hailed the Management of Islamic University in Uganda for putting up a facility that has transformed the academic lives of many people in Uganda and beyond borders.
Major Alupo made the remarks yesterday while speaking at the 32nd graduation ceremony of Islamic University in Uganda where over 2,500 students received Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates in various academic disciplines and included the 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Gen Moses Ali who received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws.
The Rector of the University, Prof Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda, welcomed dignitaries who attended the function and expressed gratitude to the IUIU management, staff and students for making the function colourful.
He went on to share that the pioneer students entered the university gates on February 10th, 1988, making it the second University in Uganda at that time and the University’s total student count is now 10,049.
The Rector emphasized that the graduates are joining a distinguished group of Islamic University In Uganda alumni who positively contribute to making the world a better place, spread across the globe.
“We are gathered here again at our beautiful main campus to proudly present another set of well-prepared IUIU graduates, who have earned certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, postgraduate diplomas, and master’s credentials,” the Rector said.
The Rector extended thanks to the President of the Republic of Uganda for great support, as well as to the governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Arab Republic of Egypt for seconding staff to IUIU.
A total of 2,573 graduands received awards in various disciplines, with 1,430 graduates (56%) being females and 1,142 (44%) being males and notably, the girl-child graduands’ statistics increased by 2%, demonstrating Islamic University in in Uganda commitment to girl-child education.
In the first-class category, the female students outperformed male students by 11, with 129 females and 118 males, bringing the total to 247.
In his concluding remarks, Rector Simbwa Gyagenda delivered a message to the graduands, stating that the University has fulfilled its responsibility, and now it’s their turn to tap into the skills and character traits instilled in them.
He expressed confidence that the graduates, in this fast-changing age of technology and immense opportunities, will navigate with ease while staying true to the university’s core values of faith, integrity, excellence, diversity, and creativity.
