Since the establishment of Kyambogo University in the early 2000’s the university had never produced PhD graduates as it always stopped at Masters Degree level.
This year marks the 16th graduation ceremony and over 8000 students are going to graduate in different disciplines over a period of three days, starting today.
Two students namely Micheal Bamuwamye and Samuel Gafuma are the first people in the records of the university to graduate with PhD degrees from the Department of Food Technology today at the graduation ceremony which will take place at the university.
The university vice chancellor, Prof Eli Katunguka Rwakishaaya said it is a great achievement of the university as it has been teaching PhD students but then graduating from other universities. “These two graduating at the university is a sign of growth and maturity of the university.” He said.
Prof Katunguka added that the institution will be encouraging more PhD entries despite the less number of professors that have to supervise them.
