President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania was recently conferred with an honorary doctorate by the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), making it her third such accolade within the past year.
The recognition from SUZA was bestowed upon her for her exceptional contributions to the advancement of tourism in the region. Earlier in the year, she had also received an honorary degree from a university in India.
- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan receives her doctorate in 12 months.
- She received her most recent degree from the State University of Zanzibar.
- The honor highlights President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s pivotal role in transforming Zanzibar’s tourism industry.
President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Speech At 19th Graduation Ceremony
Dr. Samia has called on the community to support the efforts of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to speed up the influence of women to join in various fields of study. Speaking at the 19th graduation ceremony in the hall of Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein in Tunguu, South Unguja Region,
Dr. Samia said right now time has changed and that women have been at the forefront of seeking their own development and society. At the graduation, 2012 graduates were awarded certificates, among them 1229 graduates are women.
58% of graduates are women, this is the result of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. When we women, whenever we go higher (higher education), we decrease today it has been different’, he said proudly.
The conversation of Dr. Samia followed and after her biography was read in front of the audience of guests and various leaders who were present at the graduation before the President of Zanzibar and the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council awarded him an Honorary Doctorate in Tourism and Marketing due to the great contribution he made in the sector of tourism and national development.
Speaking about his contribution to the development of Zanzibar, Dr. Samia said the care she received was an honor for all Tanzanians in carrying out her duties. He added that in doing his work he cooperated with many and he called them to share their thoughts on the work they did and to find out that they did many great things to brighten the country. ‘ when we do all this, we did not think that they will be known and awarded with great respect’.
Among the leaders who blessed him is the Retired President of the 6th phase, Dr. Amani Abeid Karume, who appointed him to hold the position of Minister for the development of women and children and later Minister of Tourism, Business and Investment.
In addition, among the graduates who followed in detail his biography and his personal information, they admitted that the biography of Dr. Samia and his explanations are not tiring to listen to due to being loaded with sincere responsibility and commitment to work with the spirit of patriotism. ‘I was taken out of the alley and given the Ministry dealing with women and children and later the Minister of Tourism, Trade and Investment.
This honor is for my boss, Dr. Amani Karume, I am grateful for the upbringing you gave me and today I get a great honor’ She thanked while looking at Dr. Karume. Giving her advice to graduates,
Dr. Samia asked them to go to the community and face the challenges in the community with a negative system. In addition, the President of Zanzibar and the Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has expressed his satisfaction with the presence of a large number of female graduates who are doing well in their studies.
Samia congratulates graduates again, especially the women who once again happened to be more than the men, the women graduates are the ones who hold many high positions in various subjects.
Early on, the Principal of SUZA National College, Professor Moh’d Makame Haji said the College has prepared a new Entrepreneurship and Innovation program where among the 18 graduates who were awarded certificates, 16 graduates are women.
In other steps, the college has produced excellent students who are all women at every level such as the Bachelor’s degree from the field of environment is Rose R Kibiriti, the diploma is Farhia Farhan Juma who graduated in the field of mouth and teeth and graduated in the Certificate level and Khadija Paquet IT field.
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