Graduates implored to be ethical
Chippa Legodimo | Tuesday September 9, 2014 10:46
Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Thursday Kedikilwe urged the graduates to tighten their seat belts as they navigate a new journey as prospective employees and employers. “The moment of truth has arrived for my job now is to offer you to the university of life,” he said. Kedikilwe underscored the importance of graduates creating their own employment by starting their own enterprises. He said while some of the graduates would end up in formal employment, it was important for them to set high goals and consider dabbling in business ventures never tried before.
“I regard you as future leaders of the world and in my conception the future is now, you should go out there and use the endless opportunities but in some instances you should realize that you could be the opportunity,” he noted. He advised those who plan to start their own businesses to persevere and not call it quits when the going gets tough. The vice president quoted former South African president Nelson Mandela’s famous words, “The glory in living lies not in never falling, but rising everytime we fall.” He noted that these words should serve as motivation when new entrepreneurs experience problems in their businesses.
Kedikilwe commended Limkokwing management for the introduction of the special education department. He said it was in line with the national education policy, which encourages inclusiveness of all members of society. “This is a highly commended effort. The three who graduated today and the seven who graduated in April now have a chance to compete in the global market,” he said.
Kedikilwe also noted that the students’ graduation did not signal the end of their learning journey. He urged them to adhere to good ethical conduct and respect for principle. Another speaker at the event Yarona FM station manager David Moepeng described Limkokwing graduates as the ‘best among the best’ saying he has been impressed by their positive attitudes and ability to think beyond employability, hence a number of them had started their own businesses.
He said his station’s confidence in Limkokwing’s training programme was demonstrated by the employment of the university’s graduates in recent years noting that currently they had five in their staff complement.
“Limkokwing is well known for its breed of game changers like Martin Nkwe, Peach Keraamang, Kaelo Sabone and Lovemore Mario to mention but a few,” Moepeng said. He advised the graduates not to set any limits for themselves. “You are among the most innovative and now that you are equipped with the 21st century skills it is up to you to make good use of them,” he said. He added that having confidence in one’s ideas and patience were the key components of success in the modern world.
Moepeng said although there are endless opportunities for graduates to exploit perseverance could be the difference between success and failure.