11th Commencement Ceremony of AURAK celebrates uniqueness of American system, as 213 graduates receive degrees

11th Commencement Ceremony of AURAK celebrates uniqueness of American system, as 213 graduates receive degrees

- Nearly 50% of the graduates were women

- Programs in biotechnology, educational leadership, civil & infrastructure and electronics & communications engineering were in the limelight

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE: International and Emirati students, pursuing a diverse range of subjects, including biotechnology and educational leadership, received their degrees at the 11th Commencement Ceremony of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) held on its campus on November 10.

A total of 213 graduates, including 111 Emiratis and 102 foreign students from 23 different nationalities, were conferred degrees in the presence of Mr. Mohammed Omran Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, President of AURAK; Ms. Meghan Gregonis, United States Consul General; and Prof. Stephen C. Wilhite, Senior Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Provost, AURAK.

One of the key takeaways of the Class of 2022 was the rising popularity of biotechnology – a field that creates breakthrough products and technologies for improved living -- among Emirati students. Out of 18 Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology graduates, 8 were Emiratis, and more than half of them were women.

In his welcome speech, Prof. Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, President of AURAK, complimented the Class of 2022 on their endurance in pursuing