My first word is congratulations. Congratulations to you the new graduates on the achievements which we celebrate today. This is a time for celebration, celebration of the end of one phase of your education and the beginning of another.
Education goes on for life.
Many of you will now be leaving this University. When you go from here, I hope you will bring with you more than just knowledge and information. The unique value of a university education is training in reflection. By working deeply in one field in particular we discipline our thought processes in general. As a result, you will have learned to analyse problems objectively, so that you can confidently surmount the unpredictable challenges of the future.