(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Seventy-five members of the Academic Bridge Program EC's Class of 2020 have received 103 offers of admission to Education City universities, the second highest number in the 19-year history of the Academic Bridge Program.
The Academic Bridge Program (ABP) - EC, part of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education, celebrated the graduation of 184 students in May, representing the highest number of graduates since 2015. Seventy-nine (43 percent) of those students graduated with Honors (no grade below 80 percent) or High Honors (no grade below 90 percent).
Several of this year's graduates received multiple offers from Education City universities. Of the total number of graduates who received offers of admission to EC universities, 77 percent were Qatari and 23 percent were non-Qatari.
Misk Mohammed Abujbara was named the Valedictorian of the ABP-EC Class of 2020, with a GPA of 4.0 (95 percent). Abujbara has been accepted to Northwestern University in Qatar, where she will study Journalism.
'Even though it was only a year-long course, I learned a lot both on an academic level, as well as a personal level. As I have always told my friends, appreciate moments and that's what I did. I liked the educational system at the ABP, which made me want to continue my bachelor's degree at NUQ
'I have built many skills and friendships, not only with students but faculty members, too. My family and friends were always very supportive, and I thank them for always being there for me, said Misk.
'There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure, said Sara Awadallah, Salutatorian of the ABP-EC Class of 2020.
Reyam Ahmed Al Jaafari, a graduate from Class of 2020, added: 'Due to my wonderful experience at the ABP, I succeeded in getting accepted into Northwestern University in Qatar.
The Academic Officer Program ABP also graduated 53 officer cadets. These graduates have received offers of admission to EC universities, as well as universities in the UK and the US. An additional 26 cadets were admitted in January to universities, as well as other specialized military programs.
Twenty-four (45 percent) of the AOP-ABP Class of 2020 graduated with Honors or High Honors. The Valedictorian of the AOP-ABP Class of 2020 was Ibrahim Abdulrahman Al Kuwari. Ibrahim is going to study Cyber Security at the University of Northumbria, UK.
'I am so proud of our 237 ABP graduates, from our EC campus and the Academic Officer Program, said Dr. Bryan Lewallen, Director, ABP.
The Academic Bridge Program is currently accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. Prospective students may apply on-line at https://abp.openapply.eu/ .
MENAFN1508202000630000ID1100639786
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.