LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY GRADUATES 424 STUDENTS
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Botswana celebrated the graduation of the 2023 class at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone on October 17. The ceremony marked the culmination of academic journey lasting three to four years for students from eight countries: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, and India. A total of 424 students were awarded Associate Degrees and Degree qualifications. The graduates were distributed across various faculties, with 150 students from the faculties of Design & Innovation and Architecture and Built Environment, Business & Globalization, and Creative Tourism and Hospitality. The Communication, Media, and Broadcasting faculty had 106 graduates, Creative Multimedia had 21, and Information and Communication Technology had 26. Limkokwing University Council Chairman, Dr. Ecco Ditshupo Maje, commended the graduates for their achievements and encouraged them to remain adaptable, resilient, creative, and compassionate as they embark on their next chapters. He emphasized the importance of continuous learning and improvement.
Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Honourable Aubrey Lesaso, highlighted the government’s efforts to invest in tertiary education to enhance human resources for a knowledge-based economy. He emphasized the role of the private sector and the need for programs aligned with the nation’s economic needs. Graduate Major Motshidisi Motota expressed his pride in reaching this milestone and thanked his colleagues for their support and influence during their time at Limkokwing. He shared his passion for creativity, nurtured at the university. Alumnus Kevin Saseng, who graduated from Limkokwing in 2013, Founder/owner of KED Interiors praised the university for its contributions to strengthening human resources in Botswana. He emphasized the holistic education at Limkokwing, which included leadership, entrepreneurial skills, and extracurricular activities, and its focus on industry-relevant projects. The graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of these students and their readiness to contribute to the creative world and the nation’s economic needs.