Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted its inaugural alumni reunion, launching a platform for the graduates to network and celebrate their accomplishments together.Designated alumni ambassadors from the HBKU colleges - Islamic Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, Law, Health and Life Sciences, Public Policy - took to the stage to share their personal stories since graduating.Dr Michael J Benedik, provost, HBKU, said: "We were delighted to welcome members of our growing alumni community back to HBKU. Their achievements reflect our determination to empower students to become future leaders and entrepreneurs focused on finding novel solutions for national and global challenges.""Seeing how our alumni community has taken their education from our world-class graduate-level programmes to propel their personal and professional development forward is a remarkable achievement for our entire university. The HBKU Alumni Reunion is the ideal platform to provide them opportunities to connect with one another and nurture multidisciplinary collaborations while also serving as a bridge between our alumni and current students," said Dr Maryam Hamad al-Mannai, vice president of Student Affairs, HBKU.Through its Office of Student Affairs, HBKU builds bridges between members of its community, including both current students and alumni, and cultivates a culture of support in which diversity is valued and embraced. It is part of the university’s educational mandate to create and promote opportunities for its alumni community, which is composed of over 1,500 members.
March 14, 2023 | 10:41 PM