I begin by thanking our Lord God for such wonderful opportunity to be part of the graduation ceremony of Precious Vocational and Beauty College. We are indeed grateful to God for this far He has brought us. On behalf of the College Board, Management, Students and the entire Fraternity, I take this opportunity to welcome you all to this great occasion.
Eminent guests, graduates and families, colleagues and friends of PVC, I welcome you all once again to this graduation ceremony. We are here today to acknowledge the great work you have done, to honor you with warm congratulations, and to send you on your way to the next steps in your life with the blessings and good wishes of the London Met Community.
Graduates, each one of you is here today through your own sustained hard work. You have needed courage to face the challenges of vocational training. You have needed to develop certain qualities of character and mind to achieve this. These qualities include empathy, rigor, the capacity to think independently, to listen politely, and, when necessary,’ to disagree, without being disagreeable’.
With these qualities you are empowered to seek out new opportunities with the confidence that you can contribute, with the knowledge that you are ready, that you can overcome challenges and unexpected setbacks. That’s the power of a College education.
As you graduate now, in 2018, you have the opportunity to do your part, to help create a better future for your families, a better future for your communities, and, a better future for your country.
And now dear Graduates, in these last few minutes, let us take a quiet moment to reflect. I invite you to ask yourself, what is my core purpose? Now, try to look ahead to 20 years from now. Ask yourself two questions;
- “When my story is written, what would I like people to say?”
- “What will be my contribution to my family, to my community, to my profession and to the world around me?”
Graduates, we have endeavored to bring you on a journey of experiences which help you to grow and transform. The whole College celebrates with you. We are proud of your achievements. But there is much more to do, and today marks a new beginning. In conclusion, I call each of you to action, to go out from here, with confidence, with our blessings and best wishes, and work actively towards living a good and generous life. Thank You!!
Kizito Jonathan, ( jonathan.kizito@gmail.com )