Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, attended the graduation ceremony for the Fall 2025 cohort of postgraduate students at University City Hall. The ceremony highlighted the academic achievements of 394 male and female graduates.
According to Emirates News Agency, H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi addressed the graduates, emphasizing that while professions and job titles evolve, the essence of ambition remains constant: to be a beneficial individual and leave a lasting impact. He encouraged graduates to transform their life journeys into paths of giving, innovation, and meaningful contribution.
He underscored the University of Sharjah's academic achievements, noting its placement among the world's top 350 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The University ranked third globally in International Outlook and 47th worldwide in Research Quality. Additionally, it ranked 26th globally in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings and first in the UAE during its inaugural participation.
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi also highlighted the University's performance in the Shanghai Global Ranking 2025, where it ranked among the top 150 globally in Energy Science and Engineering, the top 200 in Dentistry, and the top 300 in several medical and engineering disciplines.
He reviewed the University's progress in innovation, noting the submission of 100 invention disclosures, 65 registered internationally, and 29 granted patents. Some innovations have been transformed into start-up companies, reinforcing the University as a platform for knowledge production, technology, and innovation.
Addressing parents, he expressed appreciation for their support, acknowledging their crucial role in the graduates' academic journeys and success.
Professor Dr. Esameldin Agamy, Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, congratulated the graduates and their families. He highlighted that postgraduate degrees represent the beginning of greater scientific and ethical responsibility. The University's vision of investing in people and advancing knowledge is inspired by its founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Graduate Yousif Al Hammadi, speaking on behalf of his peers, described the ceremony as the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition. He affirmed the graduates' commitment to carrying the University's name as a responsibility, transforming knowledge into positive impact and service to society.
The ceremony began with the UAE national anthem and a recitation from the Holy Quran, concluding with the conferral of degrees.
