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Hamad bin Khalifa University Holds Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2015

Doha, May 03 (QNA) - In the presence of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) celebrated Sunday the graduation of its Class of 2015 at the HBKU Student Center in Education City this evening. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani was also present to attend the ceremony. Furthermore HBKU staff and faculty, deans of the partner universities, friends and families of the graduates were among the 650 in attendance. The ceremony is the university's second and introduced this year 122 new graduates into the accomplished community of HBKU alumni, who are shaping the future of Qatar and the region. HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser herself was a graduate from HBKUs Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, graduating this year with a Master of Arts in Public Policy in Islam. Hamad bin Khalifa University was established to continue fulfilling Qatar Foundations (QF) vision of education and research to support the human, social, and economic development of Qatar. It has created, and will continue to create, academic programs with local and international partners, contributing to the further development of Qatar’s higher education landscape. As QF marks its 20th anniversary this year, HBKUs graduation is testament to QFs and HBKUs commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders in Qatar and around the world. The Class of 2015 included 14 students from HBKUs Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII), 80 students from HBKUs Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), and 28 graduates from the College of Science and Engineering. The Class of 2015 boasts representatives from 25 countries, with each graduating student having contributed their unique creativity to HBKUs diverse and multicultural student body. The graduates were awarded master’s degrees from a variety of disciplines: Translation Studies, Energy and Resources, Islamic Studies in Contemporary Fiqh, Contemporary Muslim Thought and Societies, Islamic Studies in Comparative Religions, Public Policy in Islam, Urban Design and Architecture in Muslim Societies, and Islamic Finance. HBKU also recognized participants completing diploma programs in Islamic Finance and Public Policy in Islam. Commenting on the graduation of HBKUs Class of 2015, President of Hamad bin Khalifa University, Dr. Ahmad Hasnah said: "This is a momentous occasion in the life of any student. It is an important part of their educational and professional journey and by graduating with these degrees it enables them to take what theyve learned in the classroom and integrate it into the workplace." He then added that the University was "proud to graduate the Class of 201," pointing out that "Our graduates leave us equipped with tools and knowledge to face whatever challenges and opportunities that may come their way, whether at work or in their daily lives. For his part, QFs President, Engineer Saad Al-Muhannadi congratulated HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and the rest of the graduates, saying that "today our dynamic cycle of education and research is making a vital contribution to Qatar’s national priorities, while also developing a progressive and engaged community appreciative of its heritage." With 81 students graduating in the Class of 2014, the growing HBKU alumni network is some 203 strong as the university looks toward the start of the next academic year. (QNA)

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