Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, attended a graduation ceremony for two batches of male and female students of Al Ain University of Science and Technology (AAU) Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
The 520 students completed studies at the colleges of engineering, information technology, pharmacy, law, education and business administration.
In a speech at the ceremony, Shaikh Nahyan reiterated the UAE’s interest in backing education and nurturing innovation and creative competition based on the vision of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
He urged the new graduates to live up to high expectations and to engage in continuous learning to serve their nation.