NEWS- The Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt Rev Gaddie Akanjuna, has urged graduates to embrace hard work, integrity and discipline if they are to succeed in their new career.
While speaking at Bishop Barham University College’s third phase of their 24th graduation on Friday November 17th 2023, Bishop Akanjuna, who is also the institution’s governing council chairman, asked the fresh graduates to take discipline as a key aspect if they are to make a positive difference in their career fields.
The Bishop also urged the graduates to trust God and rely on Him alone; and thanked the institution’s lecturers, parents and guardians for their unwavering support to their children in educating and shaping them into responsible professionals.
Renowned economist, banker and educationist, Prof Ezra Suruma, who was the chief guest at the function held at St. Peter’s Cathedral Rugarama gardens in Northern Division of Kabale Municipality, challenged the new professionals to prioritize the fear of God, and embrace unity to lead a sustainable society and future.
A total of 412 students, of whom 198 were females and 214 male, were awarded degrees and diplomas in various academic disciplines by the Uganda Christian University (UCU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Aaron Mushengyezi who represented the Chancellor and Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, His Grace Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, having completed their studies at Bishop Barham University College, a constituent college of UCU.
Meanwhile, the Retired Archbishop of the church of Uganda Dr. Henry Luke Orombi has charged Christians to always put God first in whatever they do so that he paves them a way to success. Dr. Henry Luke Orombi was the main speaker at Rwenzori square in Kasese town in a special prayer occasion that was organized by the Diocese of South Rwenzori.
According to him, prayers help one to overpower the devil a reason to why Christians should always put emphasis on prayers to access God’s guidance
The man of God used the same platform to urge Christians to always observe love for each other saying it facilitates peace and harmony among the people.
Bishop Nason Baluku of South Rwenzori Diocese had earlier also observed the need for Christians to always put God first in whatever they do adding that the business community should always set up businesses which don’t tarnish the name of the lord citing an example of escalating bars.
Bishop Baluku noted that the great mission organized by the Mission and Evangelism department in the South Rwenzori Diocese has registered success basing on the numbers of people who have been attending and those who have accepted the lord as their personal savior.
