The Testimony Behind the Gown and Cap
ONYINO JOSHUA OYENGO GRADUATION SPEECH 14/12/2025 Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Today, I stand before you as living proof that God’s grace is not theoretical. It is real. It carries you, lifts you, and sometimes even drags you when you feel like giving up. If you are looking for a testimony—well, here I am. To be honest, this journey has not been easy. There were moments I almost gave up. Times I asked God, “Are You sure You meant that I should take this course?” I held onto His promise in Isaiah 43:1–4—that He would be with me through the waters and the fire. But brethren… I can confess… those waters were deep, and that fire was HOT! At some point even my ulcers developed ulcers! But I thank God for the people He placed around me—those who kept reminding me, “Joshua, you are strong. You will make it!” My journey began in 1995 at Kaloleni Church Nursery School. Tr. Rose Oyengo and the late Tr. Beatrice laid a foundation that I still stand on to this day. In 1997, I joined...