Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga installed as Chancellor of Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Archbishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga of the Archdiocese of Mbeya was installed as Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa on Thursday, October 22. He succeeds Bishop Charles Sampa Kasonde in this role. The appointment follows the Archbishop's selection during the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) Plenary Assembly held from July 19 to 26.

During the Graduation Thanksgiving Mass, the Archbishop addressed students ahead of the university's 45th graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 23. He urged graduates to use their professional skills and integrity to serve society and to pursue continuous learning. He noted that the university, established by AMECEA, must maintain its mission of evangelization through education while addressing modern developments like social media and artificial intelligence.