Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities celebrates graduation of 402 scholars
The university's largest graduating class to date reflects its expanding role in developing academic talent equipped to advance society and foster global dialogue, as senior officials recognise the institution's commitment to excellence and humanistic scholarship.
Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities has marked a significant milestone with the graduation of 402 scholars from its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes, representing the largest cohort since the institution’s establishment. The ceremony, attended by His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and held at ERTH Abu Dhabi Hotel, underscored the university’s growing role in developing academic and national talent equipped to contribute meaningfully to society and engage with rapid global change.
His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan highlighted His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s consistent commitment to universities and colleges across the country, emphasising his firm belief in the transformative power of high-quality education. He reflected on the President’s enduring message that people represent the nation’s true wealth and that education remains the surest means through which individuals can participate fully in the UAE’s development and realise their aspirations for dignified, successful lives marked by meaningful contribution and achievement.
Diversity and Academic Distinction
The graduating class demonstrated remarkable diversity in composition and academic pathways. The cohort comprised 170 male and 232 female graduates, with 322 completing bachelor’s degrees, 50 master’s degrees and 30 doctoral degrees. The Bachelor of Arts in Tolerance and Coexistence Studies produced the largest number of graduates, with 163 students completing the programme. Remaining graduates represented disciplines encompassing Islamic jurisprudence and fatwa, language and linguistics, Quranic studies and hadith, literature, religious discourse and society, and Arabic language and literature, alongside specialised master’s and doctoral offerings.
The international dimension of this year’s cohort further reflected the university’s expanding global presence and appeal. Sixty-five international students of multiple nationalities graduated, comprising 50 male and 15 female scholars. This diversity reinforces the institution’s role as an academic platform for dialogue and mutual understanding among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Excellence and Contemporary Relevance
His Excellency Dr Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, extended his deepest gratitude for the continued support that has enabled the university’s intellectual and academic development. He emphasised that the graduation of each new class represents far more than an academic occasion, embodying instead a comprehensive intellectual and humanistic endeavour inspired by the UAE’s vision of developing people as its most precious wealth and the driving force capable of building stability and shaping the future.
His Excellency Dr Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Chancellor of the University, congratulated the graduates and their families, describing the occasion as one that inspires future generations to strive through dedication and perseverance. He characterised the new graduates as ambassadors for the university’s humanistic mission and its commitment to civilisational dialogue, capable of engaging the world through the language of scholarship, wisdom and moderation. His Excellency affirmed the university’s commitment to attracting outstanding academic talent and expertise from around the world, recognising that the institution’s role extends beyond academic preparation to developing minds equipped with intellectual awareness and an ethical compass, capable of understanding major transformations and engaging with them responsibly.
In remarks delivered on behalf of his fellow graduates, Abdulrahman Al Hammadi expressed profound gratitude to the university’s leadership, faculty, and academic and administrative staff. He reflected that the institution provided an inspiring academic environment enabling students to benefit from the expertise of leading academics and specialists whilst instilling in them the values of moderation, tolerance and responsible openness. The graduates, he noted, leave the university better equipped to serve their communities and carry forward its humanistic mission into the world.
Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office