ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) celebrated the graduation of 1,435 students during its 16th graduation ceremony since first opening its doors in 2003. The graduation included 858 undergraduate students and 577 postgraduate students.
A sign of the academic excellence of this year’s graduating class, 749 students were given special recognition, graduating with distinction. The ceremony also witnessed the graduation of the first cohort of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students with a concentration in “Entrepreneurship and Innovation”. ADU has graduated over 24,000 students so far, many who have gone on to play leading roles across sectors and industries, both locally and globally.
The graduation ceremony was attended by Professor Waqar Ahmad, Chancellor of ADU, Professor Thomas Glas-Hochstettler, Provost of ADU, Dr. Hamad Odhabi, Vice Chancellor of ADU, Professor Philip Hamill, ADU’s Associate Provost for Research and Academic Development, Salem Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Executive Director of Community Relations at ADU and the Deans of ADU colleges, in addition to faculty members, administration staff and parents of the graduates.
Dr. Ali Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Chairman and Founder of ADU, affirmed that ADU has provided its graduates with an innovative educational environment that further improves creativity in accordance with the best scientific and practical practices and highest standards. “These efforts are in line with the university’s strategy that focuses on building competent and successful national cadres capable of meeting the needs of the National Development Agenda and the UAE Centennial 2071,” he added.
In his speech during the graduation ceremony, Professor Waqar Ahmad said, “We are proud to graduate bright, confident, competent and ambitious young students who are ready to leave their mark through the skills and values that enable them to transform our world for the better. We are committed to our position as a world-class university and one of the best academic institutions nationally, regionally and internationally according to prestigious global accreditations and classifications.”
He added, “In order to provide our students with training and job opportunities, we have strengthened our partnerships with corporate and government entities in the UAE and the region.”
The valedictorian of ADU’s class of 2022 said, “This graduation is the start of an exciting new chapter. We will strive to place innovation and creativity at the center of our daily lives so that we can shape a bright and promising future that will contribute to the realisation of our wise leadership’s ambitions for the next 50.”
During the graduation ceremony, a short film was screened highlighting the development of ADU’s academic journey. At the end of the ceremony, the graduates were presented their graduation certificates.
Source: Emirates News Agency