Today was the 7th UPU (Ubangi Protestant University) graduation ceremony. 18 graduated with their Masters degrees; 6 from the school of theology and 12 from the school of economic sciences. in additional 17 students received their Batchelors degrees. In the Congolese system the first degree is a Graduate (G3) after 3 years of study and the second a License (L2) after an additional 2 years. Batchelors and Masters are the rough equivalents.
group of 7 graduates presented to the assembly
Cindy and I attended, and sweated through, the 3 hr 10 min service. Overall it was dignified with the only lapse being the way the photographers handled themselves and the attendees desire to immediately go celebrate with their graduate.
Dr. Iwewe, UPU General Academic Secretary leading the graduation
Mama Balabala graduated with a Masters in Economy, the management of businesses.
the CECU (Evangelical Free) church temple in town was packed
always a LOT of photographers crowding in to get pictures
A common practice for those graduating is to put white powder on their heads. In this case it was a white spray foam.
sign on the church
