Sulaiman Alrajhi University celebrated the graduation of 63 female graduates on Wednesday evening at the ceremony for its eleventh cohort of female students, held in the conference hall at the university city in Albukairyah Governorate, amid an atmosphere of joy and pride and in the presence of a number of academic leaders and the graduates' families.
The ceremony opened with the Royal Anthem, followed by a recitation from the Holy Qur'an, after which the graduates' procession began, marking the start of the graduation proceedings.
In a moving speech delivered on behalf of her fellow graduates, the graduate Amjad Al-Jabri expressed her thanks to God, then to her family and to the faculty for the support and encouragement they had given throughout the years of study, affirming that patience and prayer had sustained her in facing challenges until her dreams were realised. She described this year's graduates as “the fruit of a good planting from an edifice of knowledge”, and called on her fellow graduates to renew their intention to serve their religion and their country and to hold fast to the values of dignity and ambition.
The ceremony included a video presentation entitled “Builders of the Future”, which reviewed the University's main achievements, its distinctive programmes and its academic initiatives that have strengthened an environment of innovation and excellence across the various disciplines.
Dr. Wassan Abdullah Al Khowaiter, Supervisor Female Section, delivered a speech on the occasion in which she expressed the University's pride in graduating students from the programmes of medicine, medical laboratories and business administration, in addition to the first cohort of the College of Nursing, affirming that this moment is the culmination of integrated collective efforts. She extended her thanks to the wise leadership, to Sheikh Sulaiman A. Alrajhi — the founder of the University — for his continued support, and to the members of the academic and administrative bodies for their dedication and giving. She also urged the graduates to be mindful of God and to be sincere in carrying out their mission towards their country and humanity.
The ceremony included the honouring of graduates from the various programmes and the presentation of commemorative shields to them, in a gesture reflecting the University's commitment to preparing promising national talent that supplies the labour market with qualified personnel able to contribute to achieving the targets of Vision 2030.
The event concluded in a celebratory atmosphere filled with pride and joy, reflecting the depth of pride in this achievement and the spirit of investing in people, which is among the pillars of the endowment vision of Sulaiman Alrajhi University.
For his part, Dr. Muhammad A. Al-Mohaimeed, University President, extended his warmest congratulations to the graduates and their families, affirming his pride in this achievement, commending the efforts the students had made during their academic journey, and affirming the University's continued support for their path towards excellence, in keeping with the rapid changes in the labour market and in a way that achieves a sustainable developmental impact.
