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UoN VC's Address to Freshmen 2022/2023
Friday, September 23, 2022
On the 16th of September 2022, the Vice Chancellor of the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Prof. Stephen Kiama gave his address to the freshmen and women joining the University for the September 2022 intake.
At the beginning of his address, the Vice Chancellor introduced Ms Melvin Thogo, the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã Student Association president, who began by congratulating all the students for joining the greatest university in east and central Africa.
She concluded by briefly introducing the student leadership members, sharing some words of wisdom, and informing the students on extra curriculum activities and clubs available at their disposal.
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama began by congratulating the first-year students on their amazing accomplishment of achieving the academic qualifications to be admitted into the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Stating, “Your admission into this prestigious university is not a mere achievement, you are the bestâ€�.
Going into depth to give a more detailed inner working of the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã by saying, that all undertakings within the university are guided by our philosophy. “Our philosophy is, the need to connect and inspire the Kenyan community, provide leadership and stewardship, and give hope and faith to the Kenyan society. That it can excel in whatever it chooses to do with passion, moral responsibility and a strong sense of patriotismâ€�.
ÌýHe continued to state that at the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã, students are prepared for service and not to be served. Further expounding on his statement by stating, that this is made possible because “the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is about service to mankindâ€�.
Quoting the first Chancellor of the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã, The Late President Jomo Kenyatta who spoke on the importance and significance of the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã towards the republic of Kenya and the necessity of freedom for the professors to teach their subjects; and the students and research workers to feel free to pursue the truth and publish their findings which would allow the mind of this nation to flower through the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.
The Vice-Chancellor emphasized on the important contribution the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã has made to the nation of Kenya in shaping the social and economic atmosphere of this country. “This country is better because we are, it’s better because we existâ€�.Ìý
Continuing to echo the sentiments that the university is about service to humankind, by expressing that the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã aims to make its contribution to society clearly visible and that the daily labour and unity is in the aim of full filing this desire. He continued to emphasize the various threats that we as the human race face, and the need to equip students with the knowledge to tame all these unavoidable threats as a necessity, “that is why we exist as a universityâ€�.
The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is not shy of outstanding alumni, who are at the forefront of problem-solving, within this nation. “Our alumni have been entrusted with leadership positions in this country and globallyâ€�. He stated, giving reassurance to the first-year students of the prestigious institution in which they have now become a member.
Our outstanding and internationally recognized and accomplished alumni is a clear endorsement that our training is up to the task, stating “We produce problem solversâ€�. The ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã is able to accomplish this through its team of professors, the technique members of staff, the administrators and support staff. Who are available to students whenever they require their support or assistance.
“We shall lead you to a path to the future, the unbeaten path, a path of discoveringâ€�. However, Prof Stephen Kiama strongly emphasized the need for students to participate and contribute. That the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã will lead its students, but personal intervention is necessary in order to beat their own path, and allow them to envision a better future. Ìý
The Vice-Chancellor then went on to announce a new common course on entrepreneurship and innovation by the senate that will be aimed at assisting students to develop their innovations and new ideas that lead to business opportunities.
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