Sohar University honours 2,233 graduates
Published: 06:12 PM,Dec 19,2024 | EDITED : 10:12 PM,Dec 19,2024
SuHAR: Sohar University hosted the second graduation ceremony for its 23rd batch, celebrating 2,233 graduates. The ceremony took place at Al Irfan Theatre, Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) under the auspices of Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour.
The ceremony featured graduates from the faculties of Language Studies (89 graduates), Faculty of Law (118 graduates), and the Teacher Preparation programme (2,026 graduates).
The event commenced with the Sultanate of Oman’s national anthem and a recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by address from the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Hamdan al Fazari, who said, “Sohar University is honoured to celebrate the graduation of the second cohort of students which include a new group of graduates equipped with the tools of knowledge and skills needed for the workforce. May you succeed in achieving your goals. Learn from those who preceded you in your fields, and embrace even modest beginnings in your career. Show gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has supported you along your journey.”
The graduate speech was delivered by Rahaf al Maamari from the Faculty of Law, who shared her heartfelt reflections: “Today, we stand at an extraordinary moment, a chapter we write with hearts filled with gratitude. This moment marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another — a transition from dreams to reality. Standing here, I find it hard to encapsulate emotions that transcend words. Four years — or perhaps longer for some of us — were not just a sequence of days or semesters. They were a life we lived here, a life where we saw ourselves grow, make mistakes, learn, fall and rise again. We discovered our strengths, understood the essence of passion, and learned the meaning of effort, perseverance, and dreaming without limits.”
She added: “Today, we embark on a new world where opportunities are not handed to us but created, and where courage is not an option but a necessity. Let us remember that we are not just graduates of a university but makers of hope.”
The ceremony saw awarding of nine distinguished graduates, followed by the awarding of degrees and certificates to the graduates. A total of 3,397 students graduated from the two ceremonies.
The ceremony featured graduates from the faculties of Language Studies (89 graduates), Faculty of Law (118 graduates), and the Teacher Preparation programme (2,026 graduates).
The event commenced with the Sultanate of Oman’s national anthem and a recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by address from the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr Hamdan al Fazari, who said, “Sohar University is honoured to celebrate the graduation of the second cohort of students which include a new group of graduates equipped with the tools of knowledge and skills needed for the workforce. May you succeed in achieving your goals. Learn from those who preceded you in your fields, and embrace even modest beginnings in your career. Show gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has supported you along your journey.”
The graduate speech was delivered by Rahaf al Maamari from the Faculty of Law, who shared her heartfelt reflections: “Today, we stand at an extraordinary moment, a chapter we write with hearts filled with gratitude. This moment marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another — a transition from dreams to reality. Standing here, I find it hard to encapsulate emotions that transcend words. Four years — or perhaps longer for some of us — were not just a sequence of days or semesters. They were a life we lived here, a life where we saw ourselves grow, make mistakes, learn, fall and rise again. We discovered our strengths, understood the essence of passion, and learned the meaning of effort, perseverance, and dreaming without limits.”
She added: “Today, we embark on a new world where opportunities are not handed to us but created, and where courage is not an option but a necessity. Let us remember that we are not just graduates of a university but makers of hope.”
The ceremony saw awarding of nine distinguished graduates, followed by the awarding of degrees and certificates to the graduates. A total of 3,397 students graduated from the two ceremonies.