Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan UAE Minister of Culture Youth & Community Development
The University of Manchester held its first MBA graduation ceremony in the Middle East
The University of Manchester held its first MBA graduation ceremony in the region, for students of The University of Manchester - Dubai, at Atlantis The Palm Hotel, on Thursday October 10th 2013.The Presiding Officer at the graduation ceremony was the Dean of AMBS, Professor Fiona Devine, and the ceremony was held under the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Culture Youth & Community Development; Sheikh Nahayan also addressed the congregation. 85 graduates were awarded The University of Manchester MBA degree at the ceremony, which was attended by family members, VIP guests, students and alumni of Manchester Business School.
The first University of Manchester graduation ceremony in the Middle East was the right occasion for all the latest MBS students in the region who have successfully completed their MBA programmes, as well as those who studied at the Dubai branch and graduated previously but who had not attended the formal graduation ceremony on campus in Manchester.
Part of The University of Manchester, Alliance Manchester Business School is one of the oldest business schools in the UK and Europe’s largest campus based business school. They opened its Dubai branch at Dubai Knowledge Village in 2006 and, today it is the largest and fastest growing of the school’s network of five centres/branch around the world.
The Dubai branch supports more than 2,650 part-time MBA students in the region, many residing in the UAE, and has a community of around 5,500+ alumni in the region. The school offers the part-time Manchester Global MBA programme with the option of four learning pathways to working professionals who meet the entry criteria. The MBS MBA progammes are triple accredited and are consistently ranked amongst the world's top ranked programmes.
Randa Bessiso, Founding Director, Middle East, The University of Manchester said: "The first University of Manchester graduation ceremony in the Middle East is a testament to the success achieved by MBS since the branch opened in Dubai in 2006. Dubai Knowledge Village has proved to be the perfect host and location at the regional hub of training and development. This is a special milestone for MBS and for all our MBA graduates and their families, and we were specially honoured and delighted that His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan has generously granted his patronage and personal support to this occasion."
Professor Fiona Devine
Message from Dean, Alliance Manchester Business School
Manchester Business School is the dynamic, global arm of the University of Manchester, with an international network of centres in the key business centres and capitals of the world. This includes Dubai, where the Middle East Centre has proved to be every bit as dynamic and vibrant as the city itself, and Dubai Knowledge Village the perfect host – positioned at the hub of education and training for the region.
Prof. Elaine Ferneley
On behalf of Manchester Business School I would like to congratulate you upon the completion of your MBA. Studying for an MBA at the same time as undertaking work commitments and maintaining family relationships is exceptionally hard. Therefore, on your behalf, I would particularly like to thank your family, friends and employers for the support they have given you during the time you have sent studying for your MBA.
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