Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, who is also the Chancellor of Meru University, has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Business Management (Honoris Causa).
The Honorary Doctorate degree was conferred to Mr. Ndegwa during the 12th Graduation Ceremony at the Meru University of Science and Technology.
The achievement is part of Peter’s dedication to advancing education, fostering innovation, and driving impactful change both within the university and the wider community.
Speaking during the ceremony, Dr. Peter Ndegwa noted, “As this is the first graduation ceremony I am presiding over as Chancellor, and with the new honor of a doctorate, this is a significant moment for me as it undoubtedly is for all of today’s graduands. I am equally impressed by the significant strides Meru University has made in Research, Innovation, and Technology. This is why, at today’s graduation, we have chosen to celebrate ‘Mainstreaming Research, Innovation, and Technology for Sustainable Development’ as our key theme.”
On his part, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Romanus Odhiambo, expressed heartfelt congratulations to the Chancellor on his Award of Doctor of Business Management (Honoris Causa). The Vice-Chancellor noted having witnessed firsthand the significant impact of the Chancellor’s leadership at Safaricom PLC. He emphasized that the Chancellor’s support had empowered Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) to make meaningful strides in technology, education, and community development, highlighting the recently held MUST Innovation and Exhibition Week (MUSTIEW 2024) and the official launch of the Artificial Intelligence Institute and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) Lab as key examples of this impact.
This year, 2,900 students graduated from the University, the largest cohort in the institution’s history. Established as a fully-fledged university following the award of its charter on March 1st, 2013, Meru University of Science and Technology has continually strived to foster a culture of innovation, research, and academic excellence.