Greetings!

On behalf of North Rift Institute of Management Studies, I congratulate all our first graduants
and welcome them to this great occasion in our academic calendar.

A graduation ceremony is always such a special occasion - the culmination of years of hard
work; the actualization of goals attained and the acknowledgement of successes achieved. So, it
is only fitting that today we commemorate the road that we have all traveled together these last
few years.

It has been a journey that started with tentative steps perhaps, but one that has taken us to
remarkable heights. We have encountered some trials and tribulations along the way...soldiered
on and come out the stronger for them. We have experienced exceptional moments, magical
moments and created memories that will be fondly remembered in the years ahead.

Henry Ford wisely said, "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress and
working together is success." As we look back over the last few years, certainly there was a
beginning, and thankfully there was also progress and yes - undeniably we have been successful!

Dear graduants, you have proven to be good soil in which North Rift Institute has sown its seed
of educational pursuit. Your years with us have nurtured this seed through the "4 Cs"
(Conscience, Competence, Compassion and Commitment) that form the key goals of education.

The awards ceremony on this day is only a symbolic acknowledgement of your growth in the
"4Cs".

As you go forth from us, be confident that you are greatly equipped with the relevant skills and
competencies for the life ahead. Whether you eventually pluck attractive fruits off the job trees,
or you become fruitfully engaged in religious/social ministry, yours will be the future. On you
will the human society come to depend. Therefore, remember that all you receive in life is for the
service of God and others – especially the poor.

Farewell, as we look forward to inviting many of you to work with us in the future.

Cheers and God bless you all!

HISTORY
The North Rift Institute was founded in the year 2016 by Mr. Edwin Gekone, Dr. William
Kosgei and Mr. Jacob k. Too as directors. It started with 3 student but before the end of the year
the number had grown to 21 students on education department, at 64 Arcade. Later in the year,
we moved to the current place, Sirgoek House behind comfy hotel opposite Vilma Plaza.

In the year 2017 we got fully registered with the ministry of higher education science and
technology {MOHEST} and accredited by Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Authority (TVETA) with a registration no TVETA/P/TVC/0079/2017.

Within the same year Kenya National Examination Council {KNEC} registered and Approved
our Institution as an Examination Centre for Technical, Business and Education with the
following centre number 534122, 534229, 534019 respectively.

Registration with other examining and accreditation bodies like ICM, NITA, KNDI and CITY
&GUILDS are under way.

The student number has gradually grown and by 2020 the student population is at 200 students,
we have witnessed a lot of noticeable milestones notably increased in the number of students and
very good results in the national exams, and expansion in the college infrastructure.

The institution has also been involved in Corporate Social Responsibilities {CSR} that is visit to
Children Homes and orphanages within Uasin Gishu county and outside, educational visits to
game parks, museums and participation in college sports in which our college emerged the 1st in
athletics and the 3rd in football. We are privileged to have the young and qualified staff within
and beyond the country.

We have a functional student council and a guiding and counseling departments and an effective
institutional organization structure.