Moses Adika, a Kenyan businessman, has finally graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Civil Engineering degree, closing a chapter that had remained open for 11 years. Adika enrolled at the University of Nairobi to study Civil Engineering but left school mid-way to pursue business. His decision drew sharp reactions from people around him. Adika's journey to completing his degree was long and winding, but he eventually finished with a Second Class Upper Division.
Adika acknowledged that people had strong opinions about his departure from school, and he understood their concern. He described the decision to leave school as risky but believed in what he was building, and by God's grace, it paid off in ways he couldn't have imagined. The business he left school to build ultimately succeeded, and Adika credited that experience with teaching him lessons that no lecture hall ever could.
Even as his enterprise flourished, one thing continued to weigh on Adika - the degree he had never completed. He described feeling a persistent pull towards completing his studies, a sense that something important had been left unfinished. Once he felt satisfied with what he had achieved in business, he returned to the University of Nairobi, sat through classes again, completed his examinations, submitted his project, and walked away with a Second Class Upper Division.
Adika's journey to completing his degree was not without its challenges. However, he remained determined and focused on his goal. His experience and lessons learned from business helped him navigate the challenges of completing his degree. Adika's story serves as an inspiration to many who may be facing similar challenges in their academic or professional pursuits.
Reflecting on his journey, Adika offered a message to anyone who might find themselves at a similar crossroads. He encouraged them to remember that it's never too late to pursue their goals and that success in one area doesn't mean they have to give up on another. Adika's story demonstrates that a break is not the same as giving up and that one can always come back to complete what they started.
Adika expressed gratitude to his family and friends who stood by him even when his unconventional path made little sense to those watching from the outside. He signed off with a nod to his two identities: "Shrewd Businessman and Civil Engineer, at last." Adika's achievement is a testament to his hard work and determination.
In a related story, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale's daughter, Flavia Shimuli Khalale, also graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Economics and Statistics, attaining Second Class Upper Division honours during the institution's 75th graduation ceremony.
Key points
- Moses Adika earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Nairobi after 11 years.
- Adika left school mid-way to pursue business but returned to complete his degree.
- Adika finished his degree with a Second Class Upper Division.
