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AQU graduates 89 Professional Diploma in Islamic Banking Students

June 12, 2025 / 12:14 PM
AQU graduates 89 Professional Diploma in Islamic Banking Students
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Sharjah24: In the presence of His Excellency Professor Awad Al Khalaf, Chancellor of Al Qasimia University (AQU), the university celebrated the graduation of 89 male and female students from the Professional Diploma in Islamic Banking Programme, organised by the Sharjah Centre for Islamic Economics under the supervision of Dr Yasser Al Hosani, Director of the Centre.

Enhancing graduates' readiness for the job market

The programme is one of the distinguished initiatives aimed at qualifying students in the field of Islamic finance. It included 100 training hours and included advanced topics on the development and emergence of Islamic banks and their operating mechanisms, delivered by specialised trainers and experts, enhancing graduates' readiness for the job market.

In his speech, His Excellency Professor Awad Al Khalaf expressed his pride in this programme, emphasising that AQU, under the vision of its founder, His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, is moving confidently forward in implementing its comprehensive vision. This vision extends beyond providing higher education, but also includes advanced professional programmes that keep pace with modern requirements and meet the needs of the changing labour market.

Building the human capital

Al Khalaf emphasised that the university seeks to build human capital academically and professionally, preparing graduates equipped with in-depth knowledge and the necessary applied skills within an advanced educational environment that relies on modern and interactive teaching methods. Al Khalaf noted that vocational education programmes represent a vital resource for enhancing employment opportunities and meeting the needs of various business sectors, particularly in specialised fields such as Islamic banking, which is seeing steady growth worldwide.

Dr. Yasser Al Hosani delivered a speech in which he expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and Founder of Al Qasimia University, for his continuous support of the educational process and his commitment to ensuring that the university is a beacon of knowledge and intellectual and professional empowerment.

Al Hosani also thanked the university administration, represented by its Director, Professor Awad Al Khalaf, for their great efforts in providing a nurturing and stimulating educational environment for its students.

Integrating efficiently into the labour market

Dr. Al Hosani pointed out that the Professional Diploma in Islamic Banking programme represents a distinguished educational model, carefully designed to provide students with practical, applied skills. The programme includes several core topics in the field of Islamic finance, most notably: the development and emergence of Islamic banks, the principles of Islamic finance, transaction contracts, and the working mechanisms within Islamic banks. It also includes practical workshops and interactive meetings with experts specialising in this vital field. He added that the Centre is committed to designing its professional programmes to combine theoretical knowledge with practical application, by engaging highly qualified trainers with extensive experience in the field of Islamic banking. This ensures that participants achieve the greatest possible benefit, providing them with professional tools that will help them integrate efficiently into the labour market and contribute to the development of Islamic economic sectors locally and regionally.

June 12, 2025 / 12:14 PM

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