th Graduation 5 Ceremony April, 9, 2021 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” Scientific Graduation In Virtue We Educate DETAILED PROGRAM FOR THE SCIENTIFIC GRADUATION CEREMONY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KISUBI ON 9TH APRIL 2021 PROGRAMME 08.00 AM: Graduands / Guests take their seats 08:30AM: Arrival of main celebrant 09:00 AM: Eucharistic celebration 10:45 AM: Arrival of Chief Guest 11:00AM: Academic Procession 11:15 AM: Anthems 1. Uganda Anthem 2. East African Anthem 3. Buganda Anthem 4. UniK Anthem 11:30AM: The UniK Chancellor constitutes the 5th congregation. 11:35 AM: SPEECHES 1. The UniK Vice Chancellor welcomes the Guests and addresses the congregation 2. Chairperson Alumni Music Interlude 3. The UniK Chancellor addresses the congregation 4. The Chief Guest addresses the congregation 12:50 PM: Music Interlude 01:00 PM: Presentation of best students for Awards by the Academic registrar. 01:15 PM: Conferment of Degrees and Award of Diplomas 02:00PM: The Chancellor dissolves the congregation Anthems and Certificates. (University, Buganda, East African, Uganda) Academic procession in reverse order Music Interlude VIP lunch at their respective faculties Departure Graduates receive their transcripts and certificates 01 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate Dr. Charllote Mafumbo Karungi Chairperson University of Kisubi Council Guest of Honour 02 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate Rev. Bro. Zamor Harvé (F.I.C) University Patron 03 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate Bro. Peter Kazekulya Chancellor 04 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate UNIVERSITY OF KISUBI BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Emmanuel Katongole Chairman Board of Trustees Mr. Matthew S. Kibuuka Sr. Mary Pauline Namuddu Member and Chairman Resource Vice Chairperson Mobilisation Committee Bro. Joseph Mary Bro. Casio Aizire Michael J Njuguna Kanaabi Zziwa Member Member Member Amajo Mary Magdalene Rev. Fr. Dr. John Bro. Joseph Tinkasimire (FIC) Oriekot Chrysostom Kyazze Member Member Member 0506 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate UNIVERSITY OF KISUBI COUNCIL MEMBERS Dr. Charllote Mafumbo Karungi John Mary Agaba Chairperson Vice Chairperson Rev. Prof. John C. Maviiri Hon. Daniel Omara Atubo Br. Aloysius Byaruhanga Bro. Herman Tamale Chairman, Audit, Quality Assurance Chairman, Human Council Member Council Member and Risk Management Committee Resource Committee Jane Wakahiu, John B. Ssekamatte-Ssebuliba Ms. Mildred Tibananuka Mr. Henry Sentoogo LSOSF, Ph.D. Council member and Chairman, Finance Council Member Council Member Council Member Planning and Development Committee Bro. Bernard Luwerekera (PhD) Peter Ongodia (PhD) Mr. Levison Damulira Staff Representative Senate Representative Guild Representative 06 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” 07 In Virtue We Educate VICE CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE TO GRADUANDS Prof. John Ssebuwufu BSc, PhD, EdD (hc), DPhil (hc), LLD(hc) Dear Graduands, On the occasion of the 5th graduation of the University of Kisubi, I wish to convey my hearty congratulations to all graduands on their well-deserved awards they are receiving today. No doubt it has been a long and arduous journey for you to get here – a journey that started from your pre- school years through primary school, secondary school and serious, rigorous and exhausting academic work. finally university where you have spent two or three years of As we all know, the year 2020 was a particularly tough year not only for us but the entire world, as what initially started as a simple viral outbreak in a little known city of Wuhan 07 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate in distant China, transformed itself into the worldwide all continents. This killer disease of the 21st century has pervadedCOVID-19 everypandemic little andthat most spread remote like villagea wild in firepractically across every corner of the world. Even Uganda was not spared. In a bid to contain the spread of the disease, the Government was consequently forced to adopt drastic control measures, which saw all educational institutions in the country forced to prematurely close in mid March 2020. For you, before this catastrophe befell us, you had six weeks left before for somewhat easing the lockdown and allowing you to come backcompleting in mid yourOctober final 2020 semester. to complete We thank the learning the Government and take Underthe final normal semester circumstances, examinations. this graduation should have been held in October 2020 with the usual fan fare and paraphernalia; including the presence of your parents, guardians and friends. We are sorry that this time this has not been possible because, as we know, the pandemic is very much with us, thus forcing us to continue observing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) set by the Ministry of Health. This time you are here alone. The ‘new normal’ as some refer to it, has imposed this restriction on us in order to maximize the social distancing as required by the SOP. If, after here, you are to celebrate the occasion with your loved ones, please do so responsibly. COVID is real and it kills. Stay safe and stay alive. In equal measure, I salute you for your determination, perseverance and hard work, without ever considering 08 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate giving up because of the disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic caused to your studies. You have done us, and your parents proud. Today you are leaving the University of Kisubi as graduates. It is indeed an achievement you ought to celebrate because it is still an important milestone, which many yarn for but few achieve! I wish to congratulate all graduands rather rare honour. graduating with first class honours degrees on achieving this As you prepare to join the world of work and the cut-throat competition, professionalism, innovativeness and integrity should be your guide. At UniK we have tried to instill in you the virtues of what it takes to be a professional and an innovator and a person of integrity. I urge those of you who are graduating with bachelor’s degrees to come back for the master’s degrees. To those of you graduating with master’s degrees, crown them with a PhD or its professional equivalent if you can. To our teaching, administrative and support staff who prepared you for this day, I say thank you for the time you have devoted to these young men and women, amid the formidable challenges and hardships the COVID pandemic imposed on you. Your hard work has rendered them worthy the awards they are receiving today. John Ssebuwufu PhD, Vice Chancellor. In virtue we educate” 09 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Simon Ssenkaayi Ag. President of the Alumni Association of UniK Hello Class of 2021 and dedicate you into God’s hands, to enable manifest it Fellow alumni, future for the world outside. alumni, prospective alumni, friends and visitors: Today, you end one chapter by opening another: you start We thank God for the blessing a long journey of manifesting of life, and for enabling us who you really are to the see this day – one where the world, one that will ultimately words of Wyne Dyer have come true that, “Whatever you’ll leave behind. The next the mind of man can chapterdefine the of kindyour oflife footprints calls for conceive and believe, it can your total commitment, hard achieve.” We congratulate work, passion, consistence you our graduands for what and unyielding faith in who you have achieved today, you are and your mission. 10 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate the years that count in your Be mindful that survivors life, but the life in your years.” of our times won’t be those We believe that you have that have mastered how to read and write; but those utilized all opportunities that continue to respect withineffectively your and midst efficiently from the importance of learning, the day you stepped here unlearning and relearning. to the very moment you’re Education has never been graduating. about what you studied, but what you can do using 2. Be mindful that, what you mastered from education isn’t the transcript all lessons. As a matter of fact, you graduate today receive on your graduation with an admission into the day;or a educationcertificate thatis whatyou University of Life: where remains in your head after course works, tests and forgetting all that you were exams are continuous till taught during your course the day you meet your God of studying. We believe to give an accountability of instead of counting the days what you were given. to your graduation, you made each day to count. As you celebrate, note the Whatever you learnt outside following; class, validated everything you learnt inside the class. 1. You’re privileged to Today, the University of be part of the University of Kisubi will award your Kisubi: but as the old adage effort with a Diploma or goes, “In the end it’s never a degree, but certification 11 Theme: “Harnessing Technology for Virtual Learning and Beyond” In Virtue We Educate of those papers will be In summary, on behalf of done by the “Knowledge Alumni of this great institution, Application Registrar” from it is my pleasure to welcome the University of Life – on the you to the University of Kisubi basis of your ability to apply Alumni Association (UnikAA): what you learnt in making that exists, wholly and solely, people’s lives better. to help our alumni and, by extension, the University 3.