Former Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has opened up about completing his master’s degree, revealing a milestone that caught many of his followers off guard.
Kilavuka, who led Kenya Airways as Chief Executive Officer before his departure, recently shared a graduation post on Instagram after completing a Master’s degree in Business Psychology at London Metropolitan University.
In his caption, he acknowledged that many people had been pressing him about pursuing a doctorate, unaware that he had not yet obtained a postgraduate qualification.
“I have been asked by many people when I plan to pursue my doctorate, not knowing that, until a few weeks ago, I did not even have a master’s degree,” he wrote.
Allan Kilavuka’s graduation message
Rather than viewing the late timing as a shortcoming, Kilavuka used his graduation post to encourage others to resist societal pressure around academic milestones.
He described the decision to pursue the degree at this stage of his career as deliberate, tied to a long-held aspiration of one day becoming a lecturer.
“In pursuit of a lifelong dream of one day becoming a lecturer, I recently graduated from London Metropolitan University with a degree in Business Psychology,” he said, adding that sharing the occasion with his wife and former KQ colleagues made it especially meaningful.
He concluded with a message to his fellow graduates: “Success does not have to look the same for everyone, and your journey does not have to resemble your neighbor’s to be worthwhile.”
What London Metropolitan University charges
Newsunplug.co.ke looked into the tuition fees at London Metropolitan University to give context to the cost of Kilavuka’s achievement.
For UK and domestic students, full-time undergraduate degrees cost £9,535 per year for the 2025/26 academic year.
Accelerated degrees go up to £11,440, while a sandwich year costs £840. Part-time study is charged at £2,380 per 30-credit module.
International students face higher fees, with undergraduate and postgraduate tuition ranging between £11,250 and £19,250 per year depending on the programme.
Pre-Master’s programmes are priced at £12,500 for one term or £14,000 for two terms.
The university does offer several ways to reduce costs. Students who pay their full annual fees upfront qualify for a 5% prompt payment discount.
International students can also apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship, which offers a reduction of up to £5,000.
Graduates returning for further study are eligible for an alumni discount of up to 20% off tuition fees.
