The Ceremony was Held Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Khalifa University of Science and Technology has celebrated the graduation of 885 students from its Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs during the 2021 graduation ceremony, which was held virtually on Wednesday, 26 May 2021.

During the ceremony, 51 students received their PhD degrees in biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, aerospace engineering, civil and infrastructure engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, robotics engineering and interdisciplinary engineering.

Another 168 students received their Master’s degrees in applied chemistry, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer and information science, electrical and computer engineering, engineering systems and management, information security, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, petroleum engineering, geo-petroleum engineering, sustainable critical infrastructure, international and civil security, health, safety and environmental engineering, and water and environmental engineering.

While 666 students received their Bachelor’s degrees in applied mathematics and statistics, petroleum engineering, industrial and systems engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, communication engineering, aerospace engineering, and petroleum geosciences.

The graduation ceremony coincides with the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country’s 50 years of progress and achievements.

In his address, Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi and chairman of Khalifa University’s board of trustees, expressed great pride in the graduates’ outstanding achievements.

He extended his greetings to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed, the President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashed, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, and to all Emiratis and residents in the UAE, on this significant occasion, which marks the  entry of a new cadre of talented graduates – who are now equipped with the robust knowledge and skills gained at the internationally recognized Khalifa University – into the UAE’s key science, engineering, technology and medical sectors.

His Highness also expressed his gratitude to the parents of the graduates for this achievement, as they provided unconditional support to the graduates during their studies.

He also congratulated the UAE’s leadership and people, while expressing his pride in the graduates’ and their achievements. He thanked them for their efforts, which will inspire current students of Khalifa University, and for all that they’ve done and will do in the future for the UAE.

He also noted the important role KU graduates have played and will continue to play in enhancing the UAE’s international standing as a leader in research and innovation. Khalifa University graduates contribute to the country’s vital sectors, bringing with them advanced knowledge, expertise, critical skills, and a unique ability to analyze and find creative solutions to the country’s greatest challenges.

Khalifa University has consistently contributed to the aerospace sector. It graduated the first-ever batch of students in Aerospace Engineering, while more recently Khalifa University students designed and developed MySAT-1 and DhabiSat, two mini satellites which were launched into space, and they are also helping students of other universities to design and develop CubeSats.

Khalifa University’s virtual 2021 graduation celebration comes at a time when the University has achieved several milestones, especially with the most number of scientists from the UAE being included in the exclusive Stanford University List of 2% Most Cited Scientists in their fields for 2019, with a total of 45 faculty members, representing 25% of all faculty from the UAE, as well as the Stanford University List of 2% Most Cited Career-long Scientists in their field of research for 2019, with 36 faculty members, representing 31.5% of all faculty from the UAE.

In global rankings, Khalifa University leapt 67 notches to be ranked 214th globally in the ‘Engineering and Technology’ category, top in the UAE and in six subjects, including Petroleum Engineering, in the most recent 2021 QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings by Subject. The University already ranks at #211 in the QS World University Rankings 2021, which features 1,029 of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Moreover, Khalifa University is ranked top in the UAE and 114th globally in ‘Engineering’ in the US News & World Report’s 2020 Best Global Universities’ rankings published in November 2019. The University is ranked second in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and among the top 200 globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020 by Subject: Engineering and Technology.

Clarence Michael
English Editor Specialist
26 May 2021

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Top-Ranked University to Celebrate Academic Success of 885 Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Students

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Khalifa University of Science and Technology will host a virtual graduation ceremony on 26 May.

The virtual event will honor the University’s success of 885 students from various undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs in science, engineering and arts covering petroleum, nuclear, aerospace, chemical, electrical, electronic, industrial systems, civil and mechanical engineering, as well as energy, water and environment, and sustainable technology areas.

In all, 51 students will receive their PhD degrees, while 168 will receive their Master’s at the graduation ceremony. A total of 666 students will be receiving their bachelor’s degrees in science, engineering and arts, making the overall numbers to 885. Out of this, 335 are male students and 550 female. The UAE national students total 675, while the number of international students will be 210.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice-President, Khalifa University, said: “The virtual graduation ceremony this year will mark the celebration of success by these students under challenging circumstances, thus signifying their diligence and determination. It will also mark a major milestone in the lives of these graduates who are about to embark on careers in critical industries in the UAE and abroad, including in space, energy, sustainability and healthcare. We believe they will make an impactful impression with their achievements in their respective fields of work.”

Khalifa University will be virtually celebrating the success of the graduates at a time when it has achieved several milestones, especially with the most number of scientists from the UAE. Khalifa University tops universities from the UAE in the exclusive Stanford University List of 2% Most Cited Scientists in their fields for 2019, with a total of 45 faculty members, representing 25% of all faculty from the UAE. Khalifa University also tops in the UAE in the Stanford University List of 2% Most Cited Career-long Scientists in their field of research for 2019, with 36 faculty members, representing 31.5% of all faculty from the UAE.

In global rankings, Khalifa University leapt 67 notches to be ranked 214th globally in the ‘Engineering and Technology’ category, top in the UAE and in six subjects, including Petroleum Engineering, in the most recent 2021 QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings by Subject. The University already ranks at #211 in the QS World University Rankings 2021, which features 1,029 of the most prestigious universities in the world.

As of January 2021, Khalifa University has a total of 189 issued patents, with 247 applications pending and invention disclosures totaling 443.

At present, Khalifa University has 385 faculty members from 61 countries, while the 4,061 currently-enrolled students represent 55 nationalities. Khalifa University currently offers 16 Bachelor’s, and 18 Master’s degree programs, in addition to six PhD programs, one of which offers 11 concentrations.

Clarence Michael
English Editor Specialist
23 May 2021

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Degrees Presented to 285 Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Graduates

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, His Highness Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince’s Court and Chairman of Khalifa University’s Board of Trustees, attended on 17 February the graduation ceremony of Khalifa University Class of 2019, which included 285 Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students.

Others who were present at the ceremony included members of Khalifa University Board of Trustees, HE Eng. Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education and Cabinet Member, HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Chairman, Masdar, HE Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of Department of Health, HE Eng. Suwaidan Rashed Al Dhaheri, Musanada’s Chief Executive Officer, HE Ali Rashid Qanas Al Ketbi, Acting Director, Human Resources, Abu Dhabi Government, HE Abdul Munim Al Kindy, Director, Exploration, Development and Production Directorate, ADNOC, and HE Abdulaziz Abdulla Alhajri, Director, Refining and Petrochemicals Directorate, ADNOC, Dr. Nawal Khalifa A Hosany, Deputy Director-General, Emirates Diplomatic Academy, in addition to members of the University’s faculty and staff, the graduates and members of their families.

The ceremony celebrated graduation of a total of 285 students, 14 of which were PhD students, 79 Master’s and 192 Bachelors of Science and Engineering programs. Of the total, 117 were male students and 168 female. The number of UAE nationals totaled 212, while international students were 73.

HH Sheikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan handed over the degrees to the graduates and congratulated them on the success and graduation from the university with competence and excellence. He wished them continued efforts in furthering their education and enhancing their knowledge gained through research and keeping up with the latest advances, in their respective fields of study.

His Highness Shaikh Hamed stressed that Khalifa University, thanks to the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has enjoyed prestigious ranking both regionally and internationally through its distinguished academic programs and advanced research programs. He also pointed out that achieving these milestones will continue to further cement the University’s position to be among the top in the world.

In his speech, Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President, Khalifa University, expressed his gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE, for his wise leadership, and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, for his role in bringing about a qualitative leap not only in Khalifa University but also in the education and research sector in the country in general.

Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi said: “We are grateful to the University’s Board of Trustees, headed by His Highness Shaikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for their time, efforts, leadership, and guidance that put the University in an advanced position in research and innovation, in the fields of science, engineering and technology.”

He added: “Over the last few years, Khalifa University has played a pivotal role in supporting the country’s key economic sectors by providing human capital equipped with required competencies in innovation and science. The university has also been collaborating directly with various institutions in these sectors to produce research aimed at upgrading local industries to international standards, thereby supporting research and development as well as finding solutions for improving performance, reducing costs and thus achieving greater returns.”

Citing more specific examples of the role of research at Khalifa University in supporting the country’s economy, Dr. Al Hammadi made special mention of the ones achieved by researchers at the Emirates ICT Innovation Center (EBTIC) , the Masdar Institute and the Petroleum Institute and Khalifa University Center for Biotechnology, and other research projects that have helped the University achieve a large number of patents for the UAE, which aim to support the economy, thus bringing the University top ranking in “research” and “Industry Income”, among other universities in the Arab world according to the globally respected Times Higher Education ranking organization.”

During the ceremony, Mechanical Engineering graduate Sara Mohammed Al Muhairi, delivered the graduates’ speech.

In academic rankings, for the third year in a row, Khalifa University ranked first in the country, and the 32nd among Asian universities, while remaining among the top 200 for Engineering & Technology subjects in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. It is also placed among the top 31% of the 1,011 global institutions assessed by the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings.

Clarence Michael
News Writer
18 February 2019

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