The university celebrated the graduation of seven colleges this week in five ceremonies held on 14th and 15th March, 2022. A total of 3,932 students, of which 95.5 percent are UAE nationals, were felicitated under the theme "Future Makers", including the 19th and 20th Cohort of female undergraduates, 9th and 10th Cohorts of male undergraduates and selected cohorts of master graduates.
Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of State, said during the ceremony, "Bear in mind that the world today is changing at a fast pace, that the future is full of unprecedented challenges, and that achieving success is not easy...but the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
"Today, you take the first step with success and confidence, despite the circumstances and challenges. But with faith, will and ambition, you will overcome difficulties, achieve the best, and make the most for our beloved country. As graduates of Zayed University, you will begin the journey towards the UAE’s Next 50 leading to the UAE Centennial 2071. You are the pioneers of tomorrow and the nation’s Future Makers."
Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, extended her heartfelt thanks to Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), for her boundless support to Zayed University since its inception. "Our warmest thanks to the 'Mother of the Nation' for her empowerment of Emirati women as partners of national growth, as educators of generations and as makers of transformation in our society," Minister Al Kaabi said.
"On this occasion, we recall the unlimited care Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had bestowed upon his people, granting them the best education and investing in building the national human capital, to significantly contributing to their country’s growth and prosperity. Year after year, the nation has penned its rocking milestones and branded itself as a competitive stellar nation worldwide," she added.
"Adorned with the name of Zayed, our flagship university is the epitome of Sheikh Zayed's impact and enduring legacy in education. Since its start, the university has dedicated itself to building minds, moulding the next generations capable of shaping the future of their nation, eagerly contributing to the growth and prosperity of the UAE, as it ushers in the "Next 50," she said.
Throughout the week, the ceremonies included the participation of distinguished guests, such as Dr. Sonia ben Jaafar, CEO of the Abdullah Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, and Iyore Olaye, Forbes 30/30 Technologist, Investor, and Philanthropist, Dr. Noura Al-Obeidli, member of ZU’s National Advisory Council and Research Fellow at NYUAD, and Hamed Al-Hamed, Founder and CEO of Gracia Group, who shared their advice and experience with graduates to better prepare them for future challenges.
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