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| April 2005 |
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First Nursing Graduation Ceremony in Kenya AKU’s first graduation ceremony in Kenya was held at Aga Khan Pavilion in Nairobi on December 6, 2004. Forty-one graduates of the University’s Advanced Nursing Studies (ANS) programme received the Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing Diploma, while five others were awarded specialist diplomas in Accident, Emergency and Disaster Management.
The chief guest, Honourable Professor George Saitoti, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Government of Kenya, was unable to attend and was represented by Professor George Godia, Secretary for Education. On behalf of the Minister, Professor Godia commended AKU for introducing Advanced Nursing Studies programmes in Kenya and acknowledged the University’s contribution towards strengthening the country’s health care system. Dr David Taylor, Acting Provost and Chief Academic Officer, AKU, presided over the ceremony. Dr Yasmin Amarsi, Dean, School of Nursing, and Professor Laetitia King, Associate Dean, Nursing, AKU, were also present on the occasion. Two days later, AKU’s second graduation in Uganda took place in Kampala at Aga Khan School Hall. Twenty ANS candidates were awarded diplomas in General Nursing and the first seven nurses to complete the BScN degree offered by AKU in East Africa received certification. The Government of Uganda was represented by Honourable Namirembe Bitamazire, State Minister for Primary Education, who stressed the importance of providing nurses with professional development opportunities and appreciated AKU’s efforts in this regard. 
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