DUBAI, (Pakistan Point News - 21st May, 2019) H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has attended the Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai, graduation ceremony.
This is the eight batch of students to graduate from RIT Dubai, whose campus is located at Dubai Silicon Oasis.
The ceremony drew the participation of the board of Directors of the University in Dubai, and Dr Ellen Granberg, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, RIT New York, Dr James H. Watters, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, RIT New York, and Rick Swart, Counsel Chief of Consular Services.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, who is also the Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, DSOA, presented 120 graduates with their degrees, marking the completion of their studies.
The graduates represented diverse nationalities and age groups, highlighting the institute’s ability to attract a multinational student body and its focus on helping young professionals expand their skills to drive career growth.
During the ceremony, Sheikh Ahmed said, "RIT Dubai exemplifies DSOA’s dedication to investing in the educational sector in line with the UAE’s national strategy to support youth, develop human resources, and diversify national income sources."
"As one of the leading US universities in the region, the institute offers programmes that qualify the UAE’s young generation for rewarding jobs in highly promising sectors. We are confident that RIT Dubai’s advanced technology-based curriculum will continue to prepare its graduates to meet the needs of the future job market," he added.
H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RIT Dubai, said, "We congratulate our new graduates on this educational milestone. We hope they will become true ambassadors of RIT Dubai and look forward to welcoming them back on campus for future events and ceremonies to share their progress since graduation."
In February 2019, RIT Dubai commenced construction works on its new campus valued at AED500 million. Phase one of the project with an investment of AED200 million is set to span 30,000 square metres and is scheduled for completion by Q1 2020. Meanwhile, phase two is set for handover in 2023 at a projected cost of AED300 million, adding 116,000 square metres to the campus.
With the capacity to accommodate 4,000 students, the new campus will factor in current education trends and comply with the latest sustainability, smart city, and connectivity standards.
