Qatar- HH Sheikha Moza Attends Graduation Ceremony of HBKU's 2016 Class

5/2/2016 8:34:30 AM

(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Doha May 01 (QNA) - In the presence of HH Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF) Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and HE Vice Chairperson and CEO of QF Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani 111 students from the Class of 2016 become Hamad bin Khalifa University's (HBKU's) newest graduates at a ceremony held at the HBKU Student Centre.
This year's class has 55% Qataris an increase from 48% in 2015 and includes representatives from 29 countries. Within HBKU’s graduating class there are 52 graduates from HBKU’s Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS) 43 from the College of Science and Engineering and 16 from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The graduating students were joined at the ceremony by their families and friends and faculty and staff of the university.
HH Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF) Sheikha Moza bint Nasser commented: "Hamad bin Khalifa University was launched to create a dynamic new home for innovative research education in Qatar; a place built to push the boundaries of learning in line with the needs of Qatar and its people. The university continues to grow and thrive and is graduating exceptional students who will have been greatly enriched by the knowledge skills and friendships that they’ve developed during their studies.
"I applaud the dedication of Hamad bin Khalifa University's Class of 2016. As an alumna of the university myself I understand the effort they have put in to achieve a significant milestone and wish them continued success as they apply what they’ve learned to build bright futures for themselves and their communities." President of HBKU Dr Ahmad M. Hasnah presented diplomas to each of the graduates at the ceremony. He commented: "We are an emerging research university that embeds innovation and an ability to perceive understand and adapt to the new century’s major needs. These needs are the challenge we take on; at Hamad bin Khalifa University we are committed to delivering multidisciplinary research education that is locally relevant and globally recognized."

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