Central Bank of Kenya, Director Research Prof. Robert Mudida has urged students to use their university time to develop passion and broad reading culture that goes beyond the ordinary textbooks.
Speaking at MMU during the 3rd National Economics Summit, Prof Mudida who was representing the Central Bank of Kenya Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge, said that success in the professional world requires both technical and soft skills adding that these can only be acquired by nurturing a learning culture that goes beyond ordinary books.
“Always strive to improve. Be that broadminded person with goes beyond the ordinary,” advised Prof. Mudida adding that the competitive professionally world requires one to have new complimentary skills like leadership, emotional intelligence and communication skills.
Prof Mudida was received by Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. Livingstone Ngoo who also urged the students to challenge the conventional thinking and old ways of doing things by coming up with innovations that will ensure a climate smart, people-centered and sustainable economy.
The 3rd National Economics Summit was attended by over 15 institutions of higher learning from across the country.