Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Zhou Yuxiao challenged graduates of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion University College (AMEZUC) to not ask what the nation can do for them but whether what they can do for the nation.

Speaking at the seventh commencement convocation of the University,
Ambassador Zhou Yuxiao told the graduates to put emphasis on human software, which deals with the moral development of themselves and the country at large.

He further said that though Liberia is experiencing some level of peace, it is not yet a deep-rooted one.

He further challenged the graduates to tighten their belts for the long task ahead in developing, improving and sustaining peace in the country.

He commended the University for the Wilfred E. Clarke College of Criminal Justice; saying that the school has equipped them with those ethics which they should now demonstrate to the people they will be serving; mainly consist of the masses in the country.

Ambassador Yuxiao also donated generators, computers and footballs to the university through the Chinese Embassy in Liberia.

The Ambassador then challenged the administration of the school to engage the Government of Liberia in order to receive more subsidies from it.

Ambassador Yuxiao left the graduates with a strong message to roll up their sleeves and join hands with the government to work hard to make sure the country regains its position as one of Africa's leading nations.

The seventh commencement convocation for the conferral of degrees was held on the grounds of the new one hundred acre site of the university in Po-River, Vincent Town on the Bomi-Highway, Bomi County. 

The one hundred and fifty six graduates obtained degrees from in business, public administration, criminal justice, education and divinity.

The President of the University, Rev. Mulbah B. Gray Senior expressed his satisfaction in seeing the students he watched going through the rigorous educational process the day where they are leaving the university with degrees in their various disciplines.

Reverend Gray also expressed his gratitude that the graduates can see the efforts the University is making to construct more structures on the grounds of the new site which was donated by the late Bishop and Mrs. Soloman D. Lartey. 

Benjamin F. Lartey, chairman of  AMEZU financial committee said that as soon as the second semester of this year begins some departments from the institution's five colleges would be having classes on the new site.

Source: The Inquirer News