The University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) held its second day of its 70th graduation today where a total of 188 graduates received their bachelors and diplomas (prosecution) in the School of Law (SOL). Many families and friends gathered today at the Sir John Guise Indoor Stadium in Port Moresby city to witness the graduation of their loved ones who successfully completed and achieved a milestone in their lives. UPNG Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Cecilia Nembou expressed her gratitude to the parents, guardians, and sponsors of the graduates for their continued confidence in the university in preparing their children to meet the challenges of employment. “Each graduate is equipped to continue learning by engaging in the world around them with a positive attitude.” “At UPNG, every student and every staff member are encouraged to identify their respective roles and responsibilities and how each person can achieve their individual aspirations by working together to achieve the aspirations of the university and those of our beautiful country.” “As Papua New Guinea celebrates fifty years of nationhood, UPNG also celebrates sixty years of birth right as the national university of Papua New Guinea.” The School of Law was one of the foundation faculties of the University of Papua New Guinea and for many years it was the only source of legal graduates for PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. She further thanked the graduates for allowing the university for being the change agent in their lives and stated that they are now the future lawyers of the next fifty years. She also urged the graduates that whatever they may face in their pathway, that they may lead with humility and emotional intelligence. “The journey is just beginning; there is much uncertainty, and you will encounter many challenges, but there will also be many opportunities and successes and if you raise your aspirations too high and do not match them with the same amount of hard work, then you will be disappointed.” “Therefore, in all your endeavors, be moderate and be realistic. If you find something that needs improvement, be the change by changing yourself first and then encourage others to see how and why change would serve humanity better.” Professor Nembou also acknowledged the UPNG alumni who have made significant contributions in the public sector including the Late Sir Mekere Morauta, Sir Rabbie Namaliu, Sir Anthony Siaguru, Sir Charles Lepani, Sir Arnold Amet, Sir Gibbs Salika and many more. Meanwhile, Professor Nembou stated that in the next two years, there will be a major review and update of the curriculum and course offerings in each school of the university to modernize them and to make them more relevant in the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and unseizing adventures in technology including the School of Law.