Ceremony honors top-performing students, awards honorary degree to AI and economy expert Dr. Manahel Thabet and features speech by UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud

Sharjah, UAE – American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated the graduation of 794 students at its Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony, held at University City Hall in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS. The event brought together university leadership, faculty, families and guests to recognize the achievements of a graduating class representing 47 nationalities.

From a walkathon to corporate games, this campus-wide event brings the AUS community together to champion accessible education and celebrate the culmination of the Pay It Forward campaign

Sharjah, UAE, April 14, 2025 – In a powerful show of community spirit and shared purpose, American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted Get Active for Education on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the AUS campus. Held under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS, the large-scale wellness and fundraising event marked the culmination of the university’s Pay It Forward campaign. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about supporting scholarships that benefit students with disabilities, financial or social challenges, and students from underserved backgrounds.