Prof. Dr Farid A Sobhani, the Vice-Chancellor of Eastern University, delivered a keynote speech as an invited guest speaker at the graduation ceremony of the public institution, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in South Africa. The ceremony was held on April 17 at the university’s auditorium in Kimberley in a grand and festive atmosphere.

The event was attended by the Chancellor Dr Thebe Ikalafeng, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Debra Meyer, distinguished national and international guests, and members of the university’s academic community. Approximately 1,500 graduates from various faculties were awarded their degrees at this year’s ceremony.

In his speech, Prof. Sobhani expressed his sincere gratitude to the university authorities for this honour and invitation. Addressing the graduates, he urged them to fulfill their responsibilities toward their families, university, and society, and to establish their competence on the global stage.

He encouraged the graduates to be inspired by the words of Nobel Laureate and Former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, and recalled Mandela’s historic visit to Bangladesh in 1997. He further called upon the graduates to pursue truth, take a firm stand against injustice, and remain committed to establishing justice in society.