The eighth annual Carnegie Mellon University in Africa graduation ceremony took place on Sunday, May 23. To celebrate the graduates while observing COVID-19 protocols, the diploma ceremony was livestreamed and conducted in a hybrid format. This year s graduating class comprised 66 graduates from 12 different countries in Africa. Forty-seven completed their master of science in information technology (MSIT) and 19 completed their master of science in electrical and computer engineering (MSECE).
Student speaker Ozioma Paul delivers remarks.
The hybrid ceremony was moderated by CMU-Africa Executive Director Gbemi Disu, and the on-campus event was attended by CMU-Africa Director Vijayakumar Bhagavatula, CMU-Africa faculty and staff, student award winners, and student speaker Ozioma Paul. It included pre-recorded messages from the Honorable Dr. Valentine Uwamariya, Rwanda s minister of education; William H. Sanders, dean of CMU s College of Engineering; and keynote speaker Faith Keza, C