Sultan attends graduation of 1st batch of UOK students

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, President of University of Khorfakkan (UOK), attended the graduation ceremony of the university's first cohort of students, comprising 114 male and female graduates, held at the university theatre in Khorfakkan City.

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

His Highness directed that the graduates of the first cohort be employed, each according to their respective city.SHARJAH RULER'S ADDRESS TO GRADUATES: During the ceremony, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah delivered a speech in which he expressed his happiness and pride in graduating the first cohort of University of Khorfakkan students, celebrating their achievement and congratulating them on their graduation. He urged them to be ambassadors of knowledge and learning, and to carry the message of University of Khorfakkan in serving the beloved nation and the world at large.

ESTABLISHMENT AND ACADEMIC VISION OF UOK: His Highness noted that Khorfakkan University was established in 2022 to be a pioneering academic institution inspired by its distinctive natural marine environment. It offers diverse academic and research programmes, including specialised programmes in marine sciences, serving primarily the people of Khorfakkan and contributing to the exploration of coastal and marine environments and the management of marine resources. The university also contributes to addressing global challenges such as climate change, in order to preserve the sustainability of oceans and their resources.