Dr Inyangala is the chief guest at Mount Kenya University’s graduation ceremony in Thika today
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education and Research, Dr Beatrice Inyangala, challenges youth to make a positive difference in the country.
She says trained young people should use the knowledge and skills they have acquired to make a difference in the future of this country. “They are the positive change agents this country needs – now more than ever,” she says.
Dr Inyangala is the chief guest at Mount Kenya University’s (MKU’s) 25th Graduation ceremony in Thika today, where 7,974 students will graduate.
The university chose the theme, University sustainability through research and innovation.
The PS urges: “Let us focus our energy towards attaining the development goals articulated in our economic blueprint – the Kenya Vision 2030.”
Dr Inyangala points out that towards this end, the government works closely with various stakeholders in the Research, Science, Technology and Innovation ecosystem to catalyse progress towards the attainment of the targets set out in the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
Still on development, the PS points out that Kenya has embraced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
She applauds MKU for playing a critical role in support of the country’s international commitments. MKU has been hosting the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG-10 Hub on Reduced Inequalities, for the past three years.
Dr Inyangala congratulates MKU for making great strides over the 25 years of its existence to build an international brand. The university has partnered with several universities across the continent and globally to provide quality education and facilitate a seamless transition of graduates into the labour market, at home, and internationally.
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