Kyambogo University sent out a total of 8173 graduands in to the working world during the 15th graduation ceremony that was held at the main campus in Banda – Kampala on Thursday (13th December, 2018).
Out of 8173 of the total number of graudands 4446 are males and 3757 are females who received certificates, diplomas and degrees in different disciplines.
The University Chancellor Prof John Sebuwufu thanked vice Chancellor Prof Eli Katunguka for stabilizing the university in the short time he has been at the institution and promised to support him where need arises.
While addressing the graudands at the main campus in Banda, Prof Eli Katunguka told the graduands that they would be taking home their certificates and transcripts.
“This time round, graudands will go with their academic transcripts. This is the first group to get their transcripts on the graduation day,” Prof Katunguka said.
“Your parents have invested a lot to bring you to this level. So don’t cut your life short either deliberately through going reckless lifestyles,” he added.
Katunguka urged all the graduands to set their goals and also urged them to continue dreaming and aiming big.
He attributed the achievement to the implementation academic information management and the system has been in position to process the transcripts on time which he has is “a good way to go”.
Out of the 8173, the university registered 300 first class degrees this year.
Prod Katunguka noted that the number of graudands have increased from 7078 in 2017 and 6479 in 2016.
