St. Mary’s University conferred degrees on its undergraduate and postgraduate students on August 3, 2025, at the Ethiopian National Theatre.
In his keynote address, Tedla Haile, Executive Vice President of St Mary’s University, extended heartfelt congratulations to the graduates for their commendable academic achievements.
He acknowledged the graduates’ dedication and the unwavering support of the faculty and staff, which were instrumental in the students’ successful academic journeys. He emphasized that the University’s commitment to education, research, and community engagement has been pivotal in nurturing thousands of professionals over the past quarter-century, thereby significantly contributing to the nation’s progress.
“Building on the successful works of the past years, the University’s education and training service have continued to render various postgraduate and undergraduate programs this year,” he remarked.
Reflecting on the University’s enduring legacy of excellence, he announced that the University has presented prospective postgraduates and undergraduates who have completed their studies as per the University’s standards and passed the Higher Education Exit Exam(HEEE) and met the appropriate graduation requirements.
The Vice President enunciated that, over the past few years, the institution has made indispensable strives to prepare the prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students for their graduation. He divulged that, following the guidance from the Ministry of Education, the University had implemented well-organized training programs designed to build key undergraduate competencies for the National HEEE.
He highlighted that, as a result of these endeavors, more than 64% of the students successfully passed the entrance exams. On that occasion, he expressed his deepest gratitude to the prospective graduates for their excellent performance, acknowledged the support of their families, and lauded the dedication of the University’s instructors, staff, and administrative bodies who had played an instrumental role in preparing the students.
The guest of honor, Sr. Zebider Zewdie, Visionary Founder and Executive Director of MaryJoy Ethiopia, a charity organization, had the honor of rewarding graduates with the highest distinctions.
In her closing remarks, the guest of honor imparted sage advice, urging the graduates to aspire to greatness by embracing values of equality, unity, respect, tolerance, empathy, and love—virtues our nation dearly requires. She underlined that the graduates’ future success hinges on patriotic fervor, a positive outlook, fairness, integrity, dedication, and a robust work ethic. “Your vision will be clear, and your mission accomplished, as long as you apply your education with zeal and wisdom, and advised to engage in charitable acts,” she affirmed.
The event culminated with a commemorative photo session capturing the moment shared between the senate members and the graduates.
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