Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) has graduated 2,047 students during its 14th graduation ceremony, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s contribution to higher education, research, innovation and national development. Forestry Principal Secretary Mr. Gitonga Mugambi, accompanied by his Cooperatives counterpart, Mr. Patrick Kilemi, joined the university fraternity for the ceremony, which was presided over by the university’s Chancellor, Mr. Peter Ndegwa, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom PLC, alongside Vice Chancellor Prof. Romanus Odhiambo. The ceremony celebrated the academic achievements of the graduates, including six doctoral graduates the highest number of PhD graduates in the university’s history. This milestone underscores the institution’s growing contribution to advanced research, innovation and the development of specialised skills needed to address national and global challenges. As an Ambassador of Meru University of Science and Technology, PS Mugambi continues to support the institution’s mission of advancing education, research and innovation. His participation highlighted the importance of collaboration between government institutions and universities in strengthening human capital development and promoting sustainable national growth. The graduation also reaffirmed the critical role of higher education in equipping graduates with the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to advance Kenya’s development priorities across sectors, including forestry, environmental conservation, agriculture, technology and enterprise development.