It was all excitement as parents, guardians and
relatives of the 324 diploma graduate and postgraduate students of
Kigali Institute of Health (KHI) were, yesterday, conferred with their
certificates and degrees during the 7th graduation ceremony.
The
Minister of Education Dr. Charles Murigande, who is also the Chancellor
of the institute, presided over the ceremony that saw 146 graduate with
Advanced Diplomas while 176 graduated with Bachelors degrees.
Murigande
congratulated the graduates and commended KHI for the “academic
achievements” of increasing the number of health professionals in the
country’s health sector.
“I also note with appreciation the
contribution of parents and guardians who tirelessly supported you in
making this possible,” Murigande said.
“The Government is
indeed proud to be part of your success and hope that you will be
successful in your future undertakings and contribute to our nation’s
growth and advancement, particularly in the field of healthcare
delivery to Rwanda’s citizens”.
He said that the government
has plans to respond to health challenges affecting the lives of the
people by sustaining the health sector through the provision of and
continuous improvement of the health services and efficient health
professionals.
Murigande said that the government is aware that the health of the people is the foundation for development.
“Rwanda’s
economic growth will always depend on the welfare of its people. It is
the reason why I urge today’s graduates to leave KHI determined to
serve Rwandans and the world through compassionate service they are
going to render from tomorrow onwards,” the Minister said.
According
to the Rector of KHI, Dr. Desire Ndushabandi, those who graduated were
examined by external examiners from the region and beyond, mainly from
South Africa, USA and Belgium, among others.
Diploma graduates
majored in various disciplines; Mental Health, Midwifery, General
Nursing, Medical Imaging Sciences, Ophthalmology and Anesthesia.
Of
the 177 Bachelors degrees awarded, 36 graduated in Nursing, 41 in
Physiotherapy, 36 in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences, 15 in Dental
Therapy and 49 graduated as Environmental Health Officers.
Ndushabandi
said that the institute is planning to upgrade the courses to a higher
level and also introduce new programs that will respond to the health
needs of the country.
Among those, he said the instate is
planning to introduce Advanced Diploma in Orthopedic Technology,
Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Officers Community Health Development,
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition, Bachelor’s Degree in Social
Sciences and a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration and
Management.
Elias Niyituma from the Biomedical Laboratory
Science emerged the best performing graduate student while Bernadine
Magonyagi and Lucien Sakubu produced the best research paper while
Elian Ingabire produced the best research project among the degree
graduands.
New Times
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