On behalf of the University Management Board, University Senate, Staff and Students, I welcome you all to the 45^th congregation of Egerton University graduation ceremony. The theme of this graduation is “A University Education for Development”

It gives me and the University Council pleasure to welcome you to the 45^th Graduation Ceremony of Egerton University – one of the leading Universities in the region.

I am honored to play this role of speaking at the closing ceremony of the Egerton University 14^th Biennial International Conference ‘Virtual’ whose theme is “Research and Innovation for Resilience in a Changing Environment”.

Delivered at the 14^th Biennial International Virtual Conference via ZOOM (23^rd to 25^th March, 2022)