Dr. Lawrence Muganga, the vice chancellor has called onto students to embrace using AI technology in the digital world but also learn to work while at campus in order to attain work experience in addition to the studies.
The message was delivered during the 8th Graduation ceremony of Victoria University that was held on Friday this week with over one thousand students graduating in the different disciplines.
“With the introduction of experiential learning, graduates come as students but do not only leave with credentials but a job too” he said.
As a result of the blended learning approach, Dr. Muganga noted that it not only helped students learn from wherever they are in the world but also helped those with jobs to work as they work-uninterrupted by location or time zones. One of the graduates working at NBS, Lutaaya Daniel testified in a short video how the online teaching and learning helped him to keep up with studies while working in the different parts of the world.
The Guest of Honor, RT Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa commended Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the proprietor of the university, for investing in the education sector without chasing profits. He also urged the university management to maintain quality, build synergy with other universities, and invest in groundbreaking research to speed up the socio-economic transformation of the country and the continent as a whole
To the Graduates, the Deputy Speaker encouraged them to keep pursuing education, adopting to current trends and taking caution on what they post on social media.
“this is just the beginning of your academic journey. Go for further studies, work hard, adapt to the current technology”. He said adding that what you post on social media can influence your future since employers also research on what some candidates post on their social media before considering them for a job.
Other notable graduates included Hon. Persis Namuganza, the State Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development; Hon. Allan Mayanja Sebunya, MP Nakaseke Central
