First refugee to graduate UCC on Education Pathways programme vows to use degree to honour his community and the opportunity he was givenThe programme supports refugees living in Uganda to come to Ireland for graduate studiesKanku Biselele (centre, in cap and gown), who graduated on Wednesday from University College Cork, celebrating with his supportors. Photo: Clare KeoghRalph Riegel Wed 25 Mar 2026 at 21:00A refugee who fled war-torn Congo has graduated with honours from an Irish university – and said he is “so grateful” to Ireland for the incredible support he has been shown.

Source: Irish Independent March 26, 2026 17:01 UTC