- President William Ruto encouraged graduates from the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, to face the future with positivity and boldness
- He expressed enthusiasm about the institution's firm stance in imparting knowledge and skills while also maintaining its Christian values
- Ruto instructed the Ministry of Education to give a grant of KSh 60 million for the development of additional facilities at the university
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Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.
President William Ruto officiated the 42nd graduation ceremony at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, where 1,267 students received their degrees.
During the event held on the university's grounds in Chesumei constituency on Sunday, August 18, the institution awarded President Ruto an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in Leadership.
"I am very proud that today I joined the convocation of wonderful men and women who have graduated from this great institution. I am honoured to accept the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in Leadership from the institution," he said.
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How did William Ruto praise Baraton University?
In his address, President Ruto commended the university for staying true to its founding mission of delivering knowledge and skills while maintaining its strong Christian values, evident in all aspects of life at the institution. He also acknowledged it as the first institution to introduce a nursing degree course.
"This graduation marks 42 years of vision, dedication, and influence. It confirms that the church’s decision to establish this institution was visionary. It was the first faith-based university to receive a charter and to offer degree programmes in nursing and medical laboratory science," he said.
He encouraged the graduates to approach their futures with confidence, ambition, courage, integrity, and creativity.
William Ruto pledges to support Baraton University
President Ruto also announced a KSh 60 million grant from his government, which will be used to develop additional facilities at the university.
"The request that has been put to me for a grant from the government of Kenya for the completion of the facility that you have in this institution, I am instructing the Ministry of Education to give a grant of KSh 60 million for the development of that facility," Ruto added.
MKU chairman writes off KSh 82m in fees
In other news, Mount Kenya University chairman Professor Simon Gicharu forgave KSh 82 million in fees for graduates with a fee balance.
Gicharu said he made the decision because he feared being 'greeted' in future by the graduates' children for holding back their parents' certificates.
He urged those who land jobs to make the payments as they would help boost the university's Scholarship Fund, which helps students with financial problems.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
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