{"id":104079,"date":"2024-12-03T10:04:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T10:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/12\/03\/east-african-university-gears-up-for-7th-graduation-ceremony\/"},"modified":"2024-12-03T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T10:04:23","slug":"east-african-university-gears-up-for-7th-graduation-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/east-african-university-gears-up-for-7th-graduation-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"East African University gears up for 7th graduation ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 3 \u2013 The East African University marks its seventh historic graduation with a record-breaking class of 2024, a testament to its academic excellence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ceremony will be held on Thursday at the institution\u2019s main campus in Kitengela, Kajiado County, and hundreds of graduates will receive degrees and diplomas across various disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>It will mark a transformative moment that promises a brighter future for East African higher education.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, an honoris causa Doctor of Science will also be conferred upon Joshua Kipchumba Chepkwony, CK Joshua.<\/p>\n<p>The University\u2019s Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academics, Prof. Thomas Senaji, emphasizes that the graduation symbolizes the institution\u2019s emergence as a powerhouse in East Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom our humble beginnings, we\u2019ve grown into an institution reshaping our continent\u2019s future. Our graduates represent the new face of African innovation. We\u2019re not just conferring degrees but launching the next generation of African leaders who will drive sustainable development across our region,\u201d said Prof Senaji.<\/p>\n<p>From our humble beginnings, we have grown into an institution reshaping our continent\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>Our graduates represent the new face of African innovation. We are not just conferring degrees and awarding diplomas but nurturing and presenting the next generation of African leaders who will drive sustainable development and positive societal transformation across our region,\u201d said Prof Thomas Senaji.<\/p>\n<p>Among the hundreds of graduates is 33-year-old Cindy Katete, a Welfare Officer at Kitengela prisons, graduating with a diploma in Human Resources. She believes that the new accolade will elevate her career path.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBalancing my career and studies as a distance learning student has been intricate; the practical exposure at TEAU has transformed my understanding of an evolving world,\u201d said Cindy.<\/p>\n<p>Calvince Otieno traces his remarkable journey to support from well-wishers as he prepares to graduate with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Maths and Geography.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTEAU provided me with more than education\u2014it gave me a platform to dream bigger. The journey has been arduous, but I had the best environment. I can\u2019t wait to see my family and friends join me from Nyanza for this momentous occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The colorful ceremony, set for Thursday at 8:00 a.m., will be graced by Dr. Beatrice Inyangala, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Higher Education and Research, Ministry of Education, Kenya. It will be officiated by the university\u2019s Chancellor, Prof George Mondo Kagonyera, PhD, flanked by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Owek. Amb. Al-Haj Prof Emeritus Badru D Kateregga, among dozens of guests from Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 3 \u2013 The East African University marks its seventh historic graduation with a record-breaking class of 2024, a testament to its academic excellence. The Ceremony will be held on Thursday at the institution\u2019s main campus in Kitengela, Kajiado County, and hundreds of graduates will receive degrees and diplomas across various disciplines. 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