Govt showers aga khan network with praise

Aga Khan University member of the Board of Trustees Yusuf Keshavjee presents a certificate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Ms Joyce Rugemalila during the graduation ceremony held in the city on Wednesday. PHOTO|FIDELIS FELIX

By Bernard Lugongo ,The Citizen Reporter


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Prof Mchome told the graduates to put their skills to work and to share all they have learned.

“The importance of your contribution cannot be overstated.
  


Dar es Salaam. Education and Vocational Training ministry permanent secretary, Prof Sifuni Mchome, has described the work by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) as ‘unique and shows the deepest regard for the well-being of all people, regardless of their origin or belief.’

Speaking at the ninth convocation ceremony of the Aga Khan University (AKU) held in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday evening, Prof Mchome said that the AKDN, of which the university is but one element, was part of the fabric of the country.

“When I look at AKU and AKDN, I see a strong partner. By working together, sharing expertise and experience, we can achieve goals that each might struggle alone to accomplish,” he said.

During the convocation, 13 graduates were conferred a bachelor’s degree of Science in Nursing, 24 were awarded a Master’s degree in education and two were awarded a Master’s degree in medicine.

He said, in a country that faces shortage of skilled health care like Tanzania, nurses play an essential role, however, the country needs individuals with the right skills and the right outlook.

Prof Mchome told the graduates to put their skills to work and to share all they have learned.

“The importance of your contribution cannot be overstated. Education is the foundation of both individual and societal success,” he told the graduates.

For his part, Provost of the AKU, Dr Greg Moran, said that if the country wished to overcome many problems that impede development, it should understand their diverse origins. “And having done so, we must develop and test new solutions, and then work to ensure the spread of those that prove most effective,” Dr Moran noted.

He said, Tanzania was confronted with a number of issues, including children’s failure to complete their studies and many are not prepared for the world of today.