A New Generation Steps Forward: Ajman Celebrates 565 Graduates Ready to Shape the Nation’s Future

H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, attended the tenth graduation ceremony of City University Ajman, marking a milestone moment for over 500 undergraduates and master's degree holders poised to contribute to the UAE's continued progress.

The Emirates Hospitality Center filled with the quiet pride of achievement on a November afternoon when 565 graduates of City University Ajman received their degrees, their academic journeys now opening into professional futures. H.H. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, graced the occasion, his presence underscoring the significance of this tenth cohort and the institution’s role in shaping the nation’s talent.

The Crown Prince reflected on what this moment truly signifies. A university degree, he noted, represents far more than years of study concluded; it marks the beginning of a new chapter, one demanding continuous learning, evolving skills and the purposeful application of knowledge. He spoke of how graduates must remain adaptive, capable of responding to changing market demands and the professional landscapes they will navigate. Most meaningfully, he observed that the true worth of an education reveals itself not in the credential itself but in the work undertaken, the contributions made and the positive influence wielded within society.

For the graduates themselves, this recognition from the Crown Prince carried deeper significance. As we have reported previously, Ajman has been nurturing an ecosystem of opportunity and innovation through initiatives designed to cultivate investment and entrepreneurship, providing the very platforms upon which these new professionals will build their careers. The university’s role in this landscape proves essential: preparing minds equipped not only with disciplinary expertise but with the values and sense of national identity necessary to serve the UAE with distinction.

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of City University Ajman’s Board of Trustees, spoke with evident satisfaction about the Class of 2026. The university, he emphasized, prepares generations who weave together knowledge with values, who take pride in their heritage and who stand ready to contribute actively to the nation’s development. His words captured the university’s mission: to create not merely qualified professionals but engaged citizens.

Imran Khan, President of City University Ajman, extended the narrative further. The institution does more than prepare graduates for futures already written, he said; it empowers them to shape those futures themselves. The 565 graduates joining a community of more than 4,500 alumni already working across professions and communities represent this philosophy made tangible. They join networks established by those who have gone before, networks dispersed across the nation’s various sectors and contributing to its diversifying economy.

The ceremony unfolded with the dignity befitting such occasions. The Crown Prince, alongside Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, honoured outstanding undergraduate and master’s students and presented graduation certificates. Distinguished guests including Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Media, and Major General Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police, bore witness to the event, their attendance reflecting the emirate’s collective investment in its emerging professionals.

City University Ajman continues to evolve its academic framework, responding deliberately to labour market needs and the rapid transformations unfolding across sectors. The institution remains committed to fostering environments where innovation flourishes, where scientific research advances and where the principle of lifelong learning takes root. These commitments ensure that future cohorts will graduate equipped not only for the demands of today but prepared to anticipate the possibilities of tomorrow.

Source: WAM