848 QU students receive degrees

Published: 27 Dec 2012 - 03:07 am | Last Updated: 05 Feb 2022 - 09:58 pm

The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the 35th batch of Qatar University female students, at Qatar National Convention Centre, yesterday.

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday presented certificates to 117 top ranking female students of Qatar University in a graduation ceremony held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).

The first women’s graduation ceremony of Qatar University attended by the Emir saw a total of 848 students receiving their certificates -- 808 bachelor’s degrees, 10 diplomas, 21 master’s degrees and nine doctoral degrees.

They graduates received their certificates from Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad, President, Qatar University, and deans of their respective colleges.

H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, and H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al Thani, Governor of Qatar Central Bank, were among the many dignitaries who attended the graduation ceremony.

Addressing the convocation, Prof Al Misnad said: “You join a list of highly accomplished alumni and are part of Qatar University’s history of quality and excellence. We look to you as our ambassadors who will strengthen our links with the community and inspire the generation of young women who will follow in your footsteps. We wish you all the very best for a future filled with learning experiences that will heighten the knowledge and skills you gained at Qatar University.”

This year’s convocation saw the first batch of students graduating from the honours programme and the Doctor of Pharmacy programme.

As the largest college in Qatar University, the College of Arts and Sciences had the highest number of graduates at 353. The College of Business and Economics had 176 graduates, College of Engineering 106, College of Education 78, College of Shariah and Islamic Studies 64, College of Law 17, and College of Pharmacy 14.

The ten diploma-level graduates were all women from the College of Education. The master’s level graduates included seven MBAs, seven M.Ed graduates in Education Leadership, four M.Eng graduates in Computing, and three M.Ed graduates in Special Education. The nine doctoral level graduates were all women from the College of Pharmacy.

Speaking to the audience, Mai Hamad Fetais, an electrical engineering major, said, “To the university leaders, our professors, and especially our parents, I speak for everyone when I say how grateful we are for your guidance and support through our joys and challenges. We are indeed fortunate to have been given the environment and resources at Qatar University to encourage and motivate us to do our best. We sincerely thank you.”

Today, 240 male students of Qatar University will graduate in a convocation ceremony at QNCC with H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, as the guest of honour and Dr Hassan Al Sayed, College of Law professor, as the keynote speaker.

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