Abu Dhabi: Brighton College Al Ain (BCAA), managed by Bloom Education, organised the graduation ceremony for its first cohort of graduating pupils last Thursday.

Shaikh Hamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and a member of the Executive Council, attended the ceremony and awarded the graduates their certificates before an audience of peers, faculty and families.

Henning Fries from Bloom Education said: “On behalf of Bloom Education, we are exceptionally proud of the first graduation class at BCAA. We are confident that BCAA graduates will make their mark in the world and we wish them tremendous success in whatever path they decide to pursue.”

Dr Kenneth Greig, headmaster of BCAA, said: “We are proud of our graduates, who have raised the bar for academic excellence through their dedication, hard work and perseverance. I am confident that the knowledge, skills and values they attained during their time at BCAA will enable them to achieve success in their careers and become productive members of society.”

The college was established in 2013 in partnership with Bloom Education and Brighton College UK. Ranked ‘Outstanding’ by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec), BCAA was the first educational institution in Al Ain to achieve a perfect score in its evaluation. The school has over 800 students registered for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Bloom Education, the education division of Bloom Holding, operates schools and nurseries in the UAE.