The UWE – VC Graduation 2019 was held on 16^th November 2019, Saturday in Dharubaaruge.

A total of 345 students graduated from undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from the University of the West of England. Addressing the gathering in the welcoming remarks, Rector of Villa College, Dr. Ahmed Anwar highlighted that the College is constantly reviewing processes to ensure that the graduates are ready to meet the challenges they will face in the real world. The Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, Professor Steve West and Associate Dean - Strategic Partnerships, Dr. Fiona Jordan were also in attendance for this auspicious occasion. Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, Professor Steve West advised the graduates to believe in their abilities, to be wise and using their skills and knowledge to make the world a better place than before, in his welcoming remarks.

After the conferment of degrees, graduates who achieved the Villa College Book Prize, the College Medal and Qasim Ibrahim Award for Excellence were given certificates and prizes. The Villa College Book Prize was awarded to 35 students from 10 different programmes. Certificates were awarded to the winners by the Rector of Villa College, Dr. Ahmed Anwar.

RECIPIENTS OF THE VILLA COLLEGE BOOK PRIZE

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 

AISHATH JANAAN AHMED

MARIYAM SHAUSHAN

MOOSA SAMEEH

NAISH MOHAMED NAEEM

SAADHA IBRAHIM

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 

AHMED ARZAN

FATHIMATH MIZUNA

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING 

AMINATH JIMNA

BSc (HONS) NURSING (INTERNATIONAL)

HAWWA AZUFA

SIYAMA ALI SALEEM

BA (HONS) PRIMARY EDUCATION (ITE) 

HAWWA SUMA AHMED

BSc (HONS) COMPUTER SCIENCE 

ALI SHAIF

AHMED THOLAAL

HUSSAIN RIZA

MOHAMED ANEEL

MOHAMED FAZAL

MOHAMED HUSAM

NISHATH IBRAHIM

SHIYAN HUSSAIN

MSc ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 

ABDULLA YAMEEN

AHMED NASIR

AMINATH AFEEF

AMINATH JEEHAN

AMINATH RIUMAN WASIF

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

AMINATH FARHA SHAREEF

MSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

ABDULLA FARIS

AHMED RASHEED

HASSAN MOHAMED

IBRAHIM NASEER

RASSAM ABDUL RAZZAQ

THOIL SHAREEF

MSc PUBLIC HEALTH

ABDUL MAANIU ABDUL RASHEED

AISHATH NISHANA

FATHIMATH IBRAHIM MANIK

KHADEEJA NASHWA

From this year onwards, the prize attached with the College Medal will be sponsored by industry leaders and professional bodies. This will give the graduates more opportunities to connect with the industry. This years’ College Medal was received by 17 students from 10 different programmes. Prizes were awarded to the winners by the Rector of Villa College, Dr. Ahmed Anwar.

RECIPIENTS OF THE COLLEGE MEDAL

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE - Sponsored by: Crowe Maldives

AISHATH JANAAN AHMED

MARIYAM SHAUSHAN

NAISH MOHAMED NAEEM

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT - Sponsored by: LUX* South Ari Atoll

AHMED ARZAN

FATHIMATH MIZUNA

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING - Sponsored by: Universal Foundation

AMINATH JIMNA

BA (HONS) PRIMARY EDUCATION (ITE) - Sponsored by: Teachers' Association of Maldives

HAWWA SUMA AHMED

BSc (HONS) COMPUTER SCIENCE - Sponsored by: Dhiraagu

AHMED THOLAAL

HUSSAIN RIZA

MOHAMED FAZAL

BSc (HONS) NURSING (INTERNATIONAL) 

SIYAMA ALI SALEEM

MSc ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Sponsored by: Bank of Maldives

ABDULLA YAMEEN

AHMED NASIR

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Sponsored by: Maldives Airports Company Limited

AMINATH FARHA SHAREEF

MSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Sponsored by: Allied Insurance Company

HASSAN MOHAMED

THOIL SHAREEF

MSc PUBLIC HEALTH

KHADEEJA NASHWA

The Qasim Ibrahim Award for Excellence was awarded to 9 students from 9 different programmes. The prize was presented to the winners by the Founder of Villa College, Honourable Dr. Qasim Ibrahim.

RECIPIENTS OF THE QASIM IBRAHIM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

MARIYAM SHAUSHAN

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

FATHIMATH MIZUNA

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING

AMINATH JIMNA

MSc ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

ABDULLA YAMEEN

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

AMINATH FARHA SHAREEF

BSc (HONS) COMPUTER SCIENCE

MOHAMED FAZAL

BSc (HONS) NURSING (INTERNATIONAL)

SIYAMA ALI SALEEM

MSc ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

ABDULLA YAMEEN

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

AMINATH FARHA SHAREEF

MSc INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HASSAN MOHAMED

MSc PUBLIC HEALTH

KHADEEJA NASHWA

Founder of Villa College, Honourable Dr. Qasim Ibrahim emphasized on the importance for the graduates, of using the knowledge acquired from Villa College to improve and bring further growth to the country, in his address to the participants of the ceremony. The ceremony was concluded by a speech from a graduate. The speech was delivered by the recipient of the Qasim Ibrahim Award for Excellence from MSc Information Technology, Mr. Hassan Mohamed.

Congratulations to all the graduates and award winners. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.