Doha: Under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar University (QU) will celebrate its graduation ceremony for the 47th batch of students on Wednesday, May 8. In a statement released by QU, the graduation ceremony will include graduates of the following academic degrees: bachelor's, diploma, master's, doctorate, and doctor of pharmacy, from semesters: Summer 2023, Fall 2023 and Winter 2024, in addition to those who are expected to graduate by the end of Spring 2024. The total number of graduates this year is 3738 graduates, which includes 2373 Qatari graduates. The number of distinguished graduates reached 608, including 129 male and 479 female graduates. HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will honor the distinguished male graduates at the students' graduation ceremony. The distinguished female graduates will be honored by HH Consort of HH the Amir Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al-Thani at the ceremony for distinguished female students on May 9. Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Eiman Mustafawi stated: "The graduation of 3738 male and female students this year reflects QU's commitment to its role in shaping a new generation of learners and qualified individuals ready to engage in the job market and contribute to nation-building. "We believe that each graduate has a unique success story that represents the challenges they have faced and the achievements they have made during their academic journey, which will be reflected in the role they will play in the development and prosperity of society", she added. Dr. Mustafawi noted that the organizing committee of the graduation ceremony completed all the essential arrangements and preparations. The graduates were contacted, and invitations were sent to graduates and their families via e-mail. The various teams and committees organizing the ceremony confirmed their full readiness and eagerness to provide services for graduates and respond to their inquiries through various means, including university accounts on so cial media platforms, the Student Call Center and e-mail. In addition, a dedicated website is available as a reference, which includes all the information related to the details of the ceremony, dates and various information. She said: "We are proud of the Class of 2024 and wish them a bright future filled with opportunities, challenges, and experiences that will refine their skills and enable them to achieve their dreams. We encourage them to continue developing their skills and abilities, and to actively contribute to building both society and the nation." Source: Qatar News Agency