There were big celebrations for delighted Kildare students at DCU's graduation ceremonies last week. Twelve separate ceremonies took place in the Mahony Hall in The Helix on DCU’s Glasnevin campus over four days this week (October 21 - 24), featuring students from the university’s five faculties; the DCU Business School, the Institute of Education, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science & Health, and the Faculty of Engineering & Computing. Addressing the graduates, Prof Dáire Keogh, President of Dublin City University praised their achievements and character, saying that they had shown themselves to be “self-starters, self-possessed and devoid of entitlement.” Speaking about today’s many global challenges and conflicts, he said: “The world has never needed graduates like you more than it does now. It needs people with your attitude and skills - creativity, innovation, adaptability, and critical thinking - to address the huge challenges we face.” He added that despite the scale of the issues, they can be overcome through the actions and leadership of people like the DCU class of 2024. “We can’t just stand back or give up. Remember, the great challenges of the world are man-made, and they are situations which humanity can solve. The future will not be shaped by world leaders or prophets, like Nelson Mandela or Greta Thunberg, but by ordinary people, like you and me.”

placeholder image — There were big celebrations for delighted Kildare students at DCU's graduation ceremonies last week. Twelve separate ceremonies took place in the Mahony Hall in The Helix on DCU’s Glasnevin campus over four days this week (October 21 - 24), featuring students from the university’s five faculties; the DCU Business School, the Institute of Education, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science & Health, and the Faculty of Engineering & Computing. Addressing the graduates, Prof Dáire Keogh, President of Dublin City University praised their achievements and character, saying that they had shown themselves to be “self-starters, self-possessed and devoid of entitlement.” Speaking about today’s many global challenges and conflicts, he said: “The world has never needed graduates like you more than it does now. It needs people with your attitude and skills - creativity, innovation, adaptability, and critical thinking - to address the huge challenges we face.” He added that despite the scale of the issues, they can be overcome through the actions and leadership of people like the DCU class of 2024. “We can’t just stand back or give up. Remember, the great challenges of the world are man-made, and they are situations which humanity can solve. The future will not be shaped by world leaders or prophets, like Nelson Mandela or Greta Thunberg, but by ordinary people, like you and me.”

PICTURES: Smiles and celebrations galore as Kildare students graduate from DCU

Published 30th Oct 2024, 12:33 GMT

Caption: Kate Mooney, Leixlip, Kildare, Abigail Brady, Santry, Dublin, Georgia Barry, Donaghmede, Dublin, Ailbhe Reilly, Raheny, Dublin, Chloe Connolly, Ballyshannon, Donegal, and Aoife McDonagh, Maynooth, Kildare who received a BA in nGno ages Gaeilge, during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

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Caption: Kate Mooney, Leixlip, Kildare, Abigail Brady, Santry, Dublin, Georgia Barry, Donaghmede, Dublin, Ailbhe Reilly, Raheny, Dublin, Chloe Connolly, Ballyshannon, Donegal, and Aoife McDonagh, Maynooth, Kildare who received a BA in nGno ages Gaeilge, during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

Caption: Leah McCormack, Leixlip, , Kildare with Aoife Hennessy, Glasnevin, Dublin and Lia Harte, Athlone, Roscommon who received a BA in Early Childhood Education during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

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Caption: Leah McCormack, Leixlip, , Kildare with Aoife Hennessy, Glasnevin, Dublin and Lia Harte, Athlone, Roscommon who received a BA in Early Childhood Education during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

Caption: Lauren Shanagher, Elfin, Roscommon, Aoife Kilkenny, Carbury, Kildare with Caoimhe Madden, Gowna, Cavan and Kiah Farrelly, Edenderry, Oﬀaly who received a BA Joint Honours during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

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Caption: Lauren Shanagher, Elfin, Roscommon, Aoife Kilkenny, Carbury, Kildare with Caoimhe Madden, Gowna, Cavan and Kiah Farrelly, Edenderry, Oﬀaly who received a BA Joint Honours during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

Caption: Angelica Arquero, Celbridge, Kildare with her mother Mila who received a BA in Engineering, during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

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Caption: Angelica Arquero, Celbridge, Kildare with her mother Mila who received a BA in Engineering, during DCU's Autumn Graduation ceremony.

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