Graduates have been asked to use the knowledge and skills they have attained through the years in school to turn challenges into opportunities through action research, creativity and innovations.
The first Lady,Janet Kataaha Museveni who is also the Minister of Education and Sports, says this is the only way they can easily make it in life.
This was part of her remarks in a speech read for her by the Cabinet Minister for ICT, Dr.Chris Baryomunsi during the 18th graduation ceremony of over 1600 Students of Bishop Stuart University (BSU) held at Riverside grounds in Kakoba ward, Mbarara city.
She noted that global challenges made people like Bill Gates of Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook among others become billionaires.
Mrs Museveni urged the university staff to strategically create more partnership and Collaboration networks which will build their research profiles and strengthen their work.
She said that globalization and the digital era have presented Ugandans with unprecedented opportunities for partnerships that can help in transforming societies.
The university’s chancellor, Dr.Fred Sheldon Mwesigwa urged graduands to be innovative young entrepreneurs who will always use opportunities that will always come their way.
A total of 1,661 Students were awarded with Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters and PHD’s in various disciplines.
