Students of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology have been urged to focus and concentrate in their studies so that they would bring change in the development of the country.

This plea was made by the Minister of Education and Training, Dr 'Mamphono Khaketla during her official visit at the University Campus in Maseru on Monday.

She encouraged the students to maintain discipline since it leads to success, adding that they should not resort to violence when they have grievances.

Dr Khaketla further urged the students to put more effort on their studies so to ensure that they will become job creators and not seekers after completing their studies.

She encouraged the students to use the opportunity they have as the first batch of students of the university, saying they are lucky to have been admitted in the new university established towards promotion of creativity and innovation in the country.

The Minister condemned the recent attacks to some of the Limkokwing University students last week saying that the government and parents will ensure that the lives of students are protected from any harm.

The minister and her delegation from the ministry also had the opportunity to tour the university's lecture rooms which are temporarily based near Lerotholi Polytechnic.

Dr Khaketla said preparations are underway to secure a place out of Maseru city where the university will be constructed.

Reading the message from the founder of Limkokwing University at the same occasion, the Senior Vice President for Quality Assurance Mr. Dato Wardi said he is humbled by the tremendous support and trust accorded by the government through the Ministry of Education and Training on the opening of the university in Lesotho.

'The opening of the campus in Lesotho with a group of over 1000 students is testimony and challenge for young citizens to build new careers through acquisition of skills needed for the country to move its economy up through new value chains,'.

Mr. Wardi further said the University has a shared vision to build awareness amongst Basotho and also to prepare them for a new world with the skills to make Lesotho competitive and strong to face numerous challenges around the globe.

The student's representative Ms. Lineo Segoete expressed gratitude to the government and ministry of education for making the establishment of Limkokwing University a reality in the country.

She pledged that they will excel beyond expectations in their studies and make Lesotho known to the world with arts, culture and passion for creativity and technology.

The University offers associate and degree programmes that include associate degree in Public Relations, Tourism, Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering and International Technology among others.

Limkokwing University has a collegial network of over 170 universities in 130 countries including Lesotho and Botswana in Southern Africa.

The establishment of the university in the country follows talks between the Prime Minister Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili and its founder Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato of Malaysia during last year's Smart Partnership Dialogue in Malaysia.

Source: LENA 25/08/2008