It is with great joy and pride that we celebrate the sixth graduation ceremony of the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI).

As a PAUSTI graduate you have demonstrated the commitment, creativity and talent you need to succeed in your chosen career.

Graduation is a significant step in your education cycle and the entire Pan African University (PAU) fraternity wishes you the very best on this important occasion. Over the course of your program, you have developed lifelong and valuable friendships and networks.

You have also become a valued member of our vibrant PAU community. I urge you to continue your relationship with PAU to which you have dedicated so much time, hard work and energy.

As a truly international research institution, the Pan African University has a wide network of key partners such as The African Union, The African Development Bank, the Government of Kenya and the Government of Japan who facilitates flow of top students and eminent scholars into its programmes.

The arising environment has enabled the students to engage in top notch research with innovation outputs and quality publications. Graduands, be proud of what you have worked to achieve and remember those who have supported you to reach this end. You are our champions! I wish you every success as you mark your graduation.

Prof. Belay Kassa