University of Calgary in Qatar hosts convocation event to celebrate fall Class of 2020 and 2021

The University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ) hosted a special event to celebrate the Class of 2020 and 2021 on Nov. 14 and 15 at the Hilton Doha. The event included a dinner, series of speakers and a pinning ceremony where 158 graduates received their nursing pins in the presence of UCQ faculty and alumni. 

“Despite all the challenges we have faced during a global pandemic, our incredible graduates demonstrated great determination and resilience and have worked extremely hard to be here today," said Dr. Deborah White, dean and professor, University of Calgary in Qatar, in her remarks.

"We are honoured to celebrate these amazing nursing graduates and mark this memorable day as they receive their pins and continue their journey to becoming clinical, administrative, and nurse leaders in the community.” 

The event celebrated 158 graduates for the years 2020 and 2021 including 73 graduates from the Bachelor of Nursing (BN), regular track program, 68 graduates from the Bachelor of Nursing, post-diploma (PDBN) program, and16 graduates from the Master of Nursing program. The event included a dinner and series of speeches by White and Dr. Mohamoud Adam, director of student and enrolment services, and was held over two days in line with COVID-19 precautionary procedures and protocols.

“We are very excited to celebrate our graduates in person and hand them their nursing pins as they step into a health-care system that values them more than ever. As we look to these exceptional graduates, we feel a sense of pride for what they have accomplished during one of the most challenging years and we are confident that they will be making a difference in people’s lives every day,” Adam said.