Kabale University celebrated Friday her 7th graduation ceremony as a public institution, honoring 1271 graduands, with 59% being male and 41% female.
The ceremony took place on Friday morning at the University headquarters located in the southern division of Kabale Municipality.
Professor Joy Kwesiga, the Vice Chancellor of Kabale University, highlighted in her speech that out of the 1277 graduates, 750 were male and 521 were female, indicating a gradual reduction in the gender gap.
Kwesiga also recognized the achievements of two outstanding students, Mashemererwa Mike, pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Design and Fine Art, and Nyakake Kabugho Betty, pursuing a Bachelor of Environmental Health Science.
While addressing the audience, Professor Kwesiga acknowledged that the university faced various challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, difficulty in recovering tuition fees, and a shortage of staff.
However, she noted that there had been improvements in staffing, with the university currently employing 433 staff members, comprising 295 males and 188 females.
During his speech, the university chancellor, Professor George Mondo Kagonyera, emphasized that inadequate infrastructure should not hinder the institution’s progress.
He asserted that the success of a university lies in its faculty and students rather than the physical structures. Professor Mondo urged the graduates to uphold integrity and to avoid engaging in corrupt practices.
In closing, Professor Mondo expressed gratitude to the parents and guardians for their perseverance and sacrifices in providing financial support for their children’s education.
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1271 and1277 are not the same so what number of that graduated