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The Middle East College (MEC) held its Annual Graduation Day to celebrate the graduation of its students from the 2018 batch, on Saturday 8th December and Sunday 9th December 2018 at the MEC Student Hub, Knowledge Oasis Muscat. A total of 1307 students graduated from the different Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes offered by the college in the fields of Engineering, Science and Technology, Business and Management, and Archives and Records Management. The graduation ceremony was conducted over five sessions for the Diploma, Advance Diploma, Bachelors and Postgraduate awards for various programmes offered by the College.
The sessions were conducted in the presence of distinguished guests and dignitaries. The session for the Undergraduate awards in Archives and Records Management was held under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Ahmed bin Nasser Al-Bakri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for Agriculture. The session for Undergraduate awards in Science and Technology was held under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Yahya bin Nasser Al Khusaibi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Legal Affairs. The session for the Undergraduate awards in Engineering and Postgraduate awards was held under the auspices of His Excellency Eng. Sultan bin Hamdoon Al Harthi, Advisor of the Secretariat General of the Supreme Council for Planning. Other eminent guests from the public and private sector, and parents also graced the occasion with their presence.
In his speech, Dr. Kiran G. R., Dean of MEC, congratulated the graduates on their achievement and determination to reach this glorious day. He felicitated the graduates in his address and said, “Today, as you graduate from MEC and begin a new chapter of your life, I wish that you continue to display all of these qualities in delivering your responsibilities towards yourself, your family and the community. I take this opportunity to commend you on all your accomplishments and wish you the very best for your future.”
Prof. Kai Peters, Pro Vice Chancellor, Coventry University (CU), UK, congratulated the graduates receiving awards from CU on their graduation. He said, “Today we celebrate and recognize your success and hard work. On some occasions, some of you may have felt that the demands were too great and at other times you may have doubted your ability to succeed. Your being here today, shows that you have succeeded in meeting these demands, and you should have no doubt about the significance of your achievements. As you reflect over your time at MEC, you should feel a great sense of achievement. Balancing the demands of life along with the demands of study has been no mean feat, but it has helped prepare you for the demands of your career or further studies.”
Na’ama Salim Al Siyabi, the best outgoing student who received a PG degree, expressed her happiness on her graduation. She said “MEC is an academic institution that has always provided the required support to its students whether it was through the facilities, academic and administrative staff, learning resources or the enriching environment. I would like to thank everyone who supported me throughout my academic journey.”
Wadhha Nasser Al Dhuwiyani, the best outgoing student who received a Bachelor’s degree in the Archives and Records Management programme also expressed her joy at her graduation saying, “Our graduation today holds a deep meaning for the enriching experience we have had during the last four years. It is true that we have gone through difficulties and challenges, but we were up for the challenge and here we are today celebrating our success.”
“It is a glorious day for every student and no words can describe how happy we are to reach this day. I would like to thank my family, friends and MEC’s members who supported me throughout my journey and provided me with the help I needed. It is a journey to be remembered forever!” said Noufal Al Ruzaiqi, a graduate who received a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Information Systems (Human Resources Management).
MEC wishes its graduates a successful and rewarding journey in their careers where they will get an opportunity to apply the knowledge, values and skills they developed during their stay at MEC.
Admissions for the upcoming Spring semester are open until February 28, for various UG and PG programmes offered in affiliation with Coventry University, UK and Breda University for Applied Sciences, Netherlands. The college has recently introduced a UG programme in Business Administration with four different pathways of Human Resource Management, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and General Management.
