Under the patronage and attendance of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait University held its annual ceremony to honor the graduates of Excellence of the 48th batch of the academic year 2017/2018, on Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Theater - Shuwaikh campus.

His Highness the Amir's motorcade arrived at the venue where he was warmly welcomed by the Minister of Education and Higher Education, the Supreme President of the University, Prof. Hamed Mohammed Al-Azmi, and the President of Kuwait University Prof. Hussein Ahmed Al-Ansari, Secretary General of the University Dr. Muthana Talib Al-Rifai, Deputy Directors, and Assistant Secretaries.

The ceremony was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim, the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the distinguished dignitaries and ministers, Deans of the university faculties and a host of graduates families.
The Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education, HE Prof. Hamid Al-Azmi, delivered a speech in which he said " The University of Kuwait, which is honored today by His Highness, for sponsoring the graduation ceremony of its outstanding graduates which emphasizes the great prestige enjoyed by the students of Kuwait University.
HE Prof. Al-Azmi added "Honoring you this year and every year to celebrate your outstanding students is a sign of your great appreciation for the science, scientists, learners and outstanding students which motivate us to give more effort".

Then HE Prof. Al-Azmi gave a speech of appreciation to the outstanding students in which he said "Dear Students, I wish you the best success and the most sincere wishes for a bright scientific future. I hope that having a bachelor's degree is the beginning for a real start in the path of science and knowledge, and that your devotion to the country will be unlimited"

Prof. Hussein Ahmed Al Ansari, President of Kuwait University, delivered a speech in which he said: "It is a pleasure for me to welcome you, Your Highness, on behalf of the family of Kuwait University. I am pleased to extend my thanks and gratitude to your Highness for sponsoring this ceremony, which is a huge encouragement for the students"
Prof. Al-Ansari added: "Today, joy fills our hearts for a renewed event which we eagerly await every year to receive the honor of honoring your distinguished and talented children and students at Kuwait University in order to start the process of giving back to their homeland and to contribute their knowledge and efforts".
In conclusion, Prof. Al-Ansari, in a speech to the graduates, said: "It is my pleasure in the name of the university family to congratulate you and your family on your success, graduation and excellence. We congratulate you for your efforts and we encourage you to continue your hard work and to make use of the sciences and skills you have acquired to contribute to the development of our dear homeland Kuwait".

On his part, the distinguished graduate from College of Business Administration, Mr. Duaij Mubarak Al-Sabah, delivered the speech of the distinguished graduates: "It is our pride that you are sponsoring our graduation ceremony and your presence with us is a source of encouragement in the most important event in our lives. He continued: "On this great occasion, we congratulate you, your Highness, on our excellence and achievement, and we pledge to always be a torch of light, and to dedicate our creative energy and youthful spirit to serve our precious country, which has engulfed us throughout the life of our scientific life".

During the ceremony a film about Sabah Al-Salem University was presented under the title "Baiti Althani". Then His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Excellency the Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and the University's President took the commemorative photographs with the distinguished graduates of the Batch 48 of the academic year 2017/2018.

The university administration was also honored to present a souvenir to His Highness Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah designed by the artist Hossam Al-Rashid for sponsoring this ceremony and honoring graduates of excellence.