CIS graduates urged to aid indigenisation agenda

demonstrate their professionalism and “provide the polished surface to the indigenisation agenda”.
He was speaking during the graduation ceremony of 171 ICSAZ students who recently graduated at the Harare International Conference Centre.
“We believe you, the upcoming professionals, should provide the polished surface to the indigenisation agenda,” said Mr Mudzikisi.
“In our view, it is not just indigenisation but indigenisation and economic growth of the nation.”
He added that unless indigenisation brings about equitable growth in the national economy, it would have failed to bring joy to the generality of the population.
He urged the students to take advantage of the doors that their CIS qualification would open for them and play a significant role in the business environment.
Mr Mudzikisi also encouraged the graduates to network with like-minded professionals, taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them by functions held by branches of the institute and the institute’s continuing professional development workshops.
He emphasised the importance of adhering to the ethics, ethos and integrity of the institute.
This, he said, was what distinguished the chartered secretary from other professionals.
“Lead by example and shun corrupt activities,” he said.
He stressed the importance of self-discipline, without which, he said, they were unlikely to accomplish much.
Speaking at the same event, Mr Tyanai Danha, a past president of the institute, stressed the importance of honesty and integrity in everything one does.
He pointed out that there was no shortage of people advocating honesty, integrity and good governance and willing to point a finger at those who failed in this respect.
However, he suggested that many of them fell short in this regard themselves.
He encouraged the graduates, therefore, to create new doors for themselves rather than open those already created by others.
“I honestly believe that you have been equipped to create new, exciting and better things for yourselves and for the country,” he told them.
“To come smart and clean in this world today, you have to be honest in whatever you do, be it in formal employment or creating wealth for yourselves,” he said.