IUIU Celebrates 33rd Graduation with Record Number of Graduates and Focus on Girl Child Education

IUIU Celebrates 33rd Graduation with Record Number of Graduates and Focus on Girl Child Education

• 14th December, 2024 7:05pm

The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) concluded its 33rd Graduation Ceremony on Saturday 14th December 2024 at the main campus in Mbale. The momentous occasion was marked by a record number of graduates and a strong emphasis on empowering female students. With 2691 students receiving degrees and diplomas, the ceremony highlighted IUIU's commitment to academic excellence, diversity, and innovation.

Girl Child Education Takes Center Stage

A remarkable statistic from the graduation list revealed that female graduates outnumbered their male counterparts, representing 56% of the graduating class. This achievement underscores IUIU's dedication to fostering girl child education and providing equal opportunities for all students. Furthermore, female students excelled academically, comprising 52% of the 320 graduates who achieved First Class degrees.

Inaugural PhDs in Education

The 33rd Graduation Ceremony also marked a significant milestone with the graduation of the university's first-ever Ph.D. in education. Gyagenda Abdulswamad and Kamonges Wahab Asad, who completed their Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs at IUIU, received this prestigious academic honor. Their accomplishment is a testament to IUIU's commitment to fostering advanced research and contributing to the growth of education in Uganda and beyond.

Celebrating Excellence: Awards and Recognition

IUIU took the opportunity to recognize exceptional students who demonstrated outstanding achievements in academics, character, and extracurricular activities. The awardees were selected based on a comprehensive set of criteria that evaluated their academic performance, moral uprightness, leadership capabilities, and participation in religious and co-curricular activities.

Among the honorees were:

• Matege Abutwahir:Recipient of the prestigious Prince Badru Kakungulu Award for best overall student.
• Masika Nahiah:Awarded the IICO Award for the best female Muslim student.
• Nangejje Abubekar:Recognized as the second-best overall student and received the Alumni Award.
• Kabuye Nasser, Nakandi Shadai, Asaba Moses, and Oluka Samuel:Awarded the Rector's Award for Innovation and Creativity for developing an intelligent prediction system for gas cylinders.
• Chemutai Afuwa Sadick:Recipient of the Shayk Abdallah Makki Sadiq Award for the best female student in mathematics.
• Deqo Abdirashid Said:Awarded the Shayk Abdallah Makki Sadiq Award for the best female student in Islamic Studies.
• Serwadda Abdulhad:Recognized as the best student in the Faculty of Management and received the ACCA Award.
• Mugoya Abdul Gafaru:Awarded the Alumni Association award for the Best Economist.

These exceptional individuals, along withtheir fellow graduates, embody the spirit of IUIU, showcasing academic excellence, exemplary character, and a commitment to positively impacting society.

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