CUEA Chancellor Charges Graduating Class to Embrace Servant Leadership

Most Rev. Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga, the new Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA), urged more than 3,000 graduates to practice servant leadership during the university's 45th graduation ceremony on October 23.

Speaking at the Langata Main Campus, Archbishop Nyaisonga told the graduating class to lead their professional sectors using Catholic values. He stated that the university's purpose is to form ethical leaders and advised graduates to carry truth, solidarity, and sacrifice into their workplaces. He noted that leadership should be measured by service to others rather than by position or privilege.

This ceremony was the first Archbishop Nyaisonga attended as Chancellor. He assumed the role following his election as Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) during the 21st AMECEA Plenary Assembly held at the university in July. During his address, he also paid tribute to his predecessor, Bishop Charles Sampa.