Qatar University (QU) in collaboration with QU Alumni Association (QUAA) organized its annual alumni reunion event for the year 2022.The ceremony was attended by a number of honorary guests, senior officials from the university and outside, faculty members and university employees and QU alumni.
The ceremony organized “Coffee with an Alumnus” which was hosted by Her Excellency Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, The Minister of Social Development and Family.
The ceremony included several sessions, the most important of which was the presentation of a documentary film on Alumni Club and Association and their success stories of 20 years. As well as honoring the distinguished alumni chapter of College of Pharmacy for the year 2019-2020 and Chapter of Bio-Education for the year 2020-2021.
Then a film was shown about the late Afghan ambassador - Abdul Hakim Dalili, who was a graduate of Qatar University, and his family was honored during the event.
In his opening speech, HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, QUAA President welcomed the guests and said: “Year after year, the Alumni Association has put in consistent effort. Today's gathering is significant because it honors Qatar University graduates by bringing them together under one roof and sharing memories from our university days. The Alumni Association has played a significant role in reuniting graduates with their universities in recent years, and this event is an opportunity to express our gratitude to all Alumni Association staff. The members of this organization have continued to work hard to bring us all together and to preserve our excitement. I'd also like to express my gratitude to Qatar University's Board of Trustees for their unwavering support for our organization, of which I will always be a part.”
Mohamed Al-Mohannadi, Director of Outreach and Engagemtn & Director of Qatar University President Office said “This reunion ceremony is the product of all officials' combined efforts, which made it possible once more. Qatar University Alumni Association strives to reunite graduates and bring them together on an annual basis to benefit from their knowledge and experiences gained from their various job places.”
Despite the difficulties we experienced during the pandemic, we were able to make this event a success, he expressed his gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the reunion for the year 2022.
In her speech on the occasion, Buthaina Ibrahim Langhawi, Manager of Alumni Relations, said: “The office collaborated with other departments to plan this major yearly ceremony and oversaw all efforts to make it a success. Every graduate looks forward to seeing their fellow grads at this momentous event. To reminisce about fond memories they shared during their academic years.”
She encouraged the graduates to participate in the Association's activities and its numerous branches in order to take advantage of all the benefits it offers to its members.
HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, President of Qatar University Alumni Association, was honored at the end of the event.
The Alumni Reunion gathering is one of QU's yearly events which aim to reconnect alumni with their alma mater, and represents an effective link between the wonderful past and the bright present. It is the bridge of potential that Qatar University has pledged to keep open for its graduates, reconnecting many old friends and colleagues, and bringing them back to campus for networking, communication and entertainment.