CUD marks Class of ‘Thank You Sheikha Hind’

The 14th graduation ceremony of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 and honouring the national “Thank You Sheikha Hind” campaign.

The convocation was held at Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who awarded certificates to the 500 graduates.

This year’s graduating class drew its name and inspiration from the initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to pay tribute to Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum. The ceremony also acknowledged the UAE Year of Community and Sheikha Hind’s leadership in advocating the values of social unity, compassion, education, and family.

The graduation conferred degrees across the university’s five schools of Management; Engineering, Applied Science and Technology; Architecture and Interior Design; Communication and Creative Industries; and Health Sciences and Psychology.

Presiding over the ceremony were the University Chancellor and Chair of the University Board of Trustees, Mr Buti Saeed Al Ghandi; President and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Karim Chelli; alongside other members of the Canadian University Dubai Board of Trustees.

The University Mace was carried by the Honorable John Baird, and the event welcomed distinguished guests, Charles Falzon, Dean of The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and Dr Hossam Hassanein, Professor and Director of the School of Computing at Queen’s University.

In his graduation address, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan paid tribute to the leadership of the UAE, saying, “This graduation ceremony serves as a reminder of the continued progress and unwavering commitment to excellence demonstrated by Canadian University Dubai. It stands today as a leading model of a prestigious institution that serves its students, society, and humanity at large; an institution that actively contributes to the advancement and prosperity of the UAE’s knowledge-based society.

“Today’s celebration is also a tribute to the visionary leadership of our nation and their steadfast support for higher education institutions across the UAE.”