Kabushenga tips graduates on job creation

EMPLOYMENT

FORT PORTAL - Vision Group's chief executive Robert Kabushenga has rallied university graduates to be innovative by using their skills to create employment for themselves.

He also advised them to be principled, honest and hardworking.

Kabushenga made the remarks in his keynote address as the guest speaker at the 15th graduation ceremony of Uganda Pentecostal University in Fort Portal on Saturday.

"You should exhibit good behavior and embrace honesty, which is the key to success. And above all, respect your parents," he said.

Today I have a different dress code. I am going to speak at the graduation of students of Uganda Pentecostal University in Fort Portal. Some of you will never be asked to speak at a kindergarten. So be humble in your comments priz! pic.twitter.com/6MCAIdDjV3

— Robert Kabushenga (@rkabushenga) February 22, 2020

Kabushenga told the graduands that he never knew he would one day become a farmer after graduating 26 years ago, and his appeal to the young blood was clear: Use the knowledge acquired at the university to improve your welfare and quality of life.

He also asked the fresh graduates to have a sense of purpose to better prepare for their future.

Kabushenga, who steers Uganda's leading multimedia organisation, hailed Prof. John Ntambirweki, the university's vice-chancellor, for a job well done.

Ntambirweki studied military intelligence in Cuba, but became an academician, who established a law training school that developed into Uganda Pentecostal University.

"His destiny was to become a very big powerful security operative. Before he knew it, he was in Cuba training as a security operative," said Kabushenga of Ntambirweki.

"He was an excellent security student in Cuba. In fact, he was so good that up to today, those who were with him in that training have the highest respect for him."

Some of the fresh graduates of Uganda Pentecostal University on Saturday

On his part, the vice-chancellor urged students to remain focused and safe amid today's challenges such as drugs, alcohol addiction and diseases such as HIV and AIDS. 

"It is important that you become good to the communities. Be patriotic and respect your parents so that you can be responsible people," Ntambirweki re-echoed Kabushenga's call.

"Your parents have invested a lot to bring you to this level, so please do not cut your life short either deliberately or through reckless lifestyles. Have a clear vision for your life, set your goals, continue dreaming bigger and bigger and whatever you decide to do in your life, be the best at it," urged the professor. 

Justice minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu and Supreme Court judge Rubby Opio Aweri attended the graduation.

As the chief guest at the function, Kamuntu thanked the fresh graduates for sticking to their studies.

"I am very happy with the parents for investing in educating their children," he said, urging the young blood to make the most of out their skills gained.

Alex Bryan, one of the best students this year, attributed his success to patience, commitment and God's guidance.