Miss Uganda Kalanguka Excites Victoria University Students on Career Day

(L-R) Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka, Enterprise Uganda boss Charles Ocici, and VU Vice Chancellor Dr. Robert Stephen Isabalija pulling some rare strokes

Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka inspiring students to be practical.
Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka inspiring students to be practical.

Successful people always hesitate not to emulate the good part of what others do. Similarly, Victoria University has adopted this system to help its students get inspirations from people that matter in this country.

Last weekend, Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka, Enterprise Uganda’s Executive Director, Charles Ocici, media personality Robert Kabushenga, and Success Africa’s Chief Executive Director, Ethan Musolini, stormed Kampala’s first down town Victoria University, and tipped students on success related matters.

Some of the students who turned up for the Victoria University Career day
Some of the students who turned up for the Victoria University Career day

In her deliberation, Kalanguka who is a computer scientist and a model as well, told students always to be practical, passionate and dedicated in whatever they do.

“When you are at school, learn how to balance your time and concentrating on one thing at a time, and when start working, have a target, you either wok for fun and work for money,” Kalanguka told the students.

(L-R) Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka, Enterprise Uganda boss Charles Ocici, and  VU Vice Chancellor Dr. Robert Stephen Isabalija pulling some  rare strokes
(L-R) Miss Uganda Leah Kalanguka, Enterprise Uganda boss Charles Ocici, and VU Vice Chancellor Dr. Robert Stephen Isabalija pulling some rare strokes

Meanwhile, Enterprises-Uganda, CEO, Robert Ocici advised students to learn how to cause change in the market place in order to become champions. In his session, his mind gist was to inspire students learn how to get started on doing some small work alongside their studies to help them acquire practical skills and experience.

“Before you graduate, learn how to do some voluntary activities outside there, it will help you get exposed to the world and also gain practical skills and knowledge  that can enable you cop up in life,” Ocici said.

Musolin (2nd R) showing the 'dot com' students how it is done
Musolin (2nd R) showing the ‘dot com’ students how it is done

He also reminded students that employers demand for people with good characters, Skills and competence, not academic papers alone.

On the other hand, Success Uganda chief, Ethan Musolini cautioned the Victoria University career day participants to discover who they are, know what to look out for, listen to voices of positivity to avoid self-doubt, as well as being aware of peer pressure and wasting negative energy when choosing a career.

These gorgeous babes could not hide their excitement after reaching VU (Photo by Stuart Yiga)
These gorgeous babes could not hide their excitement after reaching VU (Photo by Stuart Yiga)

In his remarks however, Vision’s boss, Robert Kabushenga argued students to avoid involving themselves in things that may cost their future like engaging in strikes. He added that in addition to knowledge, they should acquire employable behavior like how to dress, eat, or interact with their bosses, or fellow workmates, among others.

Victoria University Vice chancellor  Dr. Robert Isabalija (L) handing over a gift to Musolin after the career day
Victoria University Vice chancellor Dr. Robert Isabalija (L) handing over a gift to Musolin after the career day

Also in attendance was the varsity Vice Chancellor, Dr. Robert Stephen Isabalija who expressed concern over the increasing number of graduates in the country that know ‘nothing’.

These two students were mesmerised upon seeing the unique facilities at VU during the career day
These two students were mesmerised upon seeing the unique facilities at VU during the career day

“It’s the reason we are here, we want to close the prevailing gap and our aim is to produce skill-oriented students not just having good buildings yet we need competent leaders and professionals of tomorrow that can fit foster development  of this country,” Dr. Isabalija said. (All photos by Stuart Yiga)

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