Dubai: Dubai Silicon Oasis-based Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai celebrated the graduation of 250 students in BS and MS programs for the academic year 2022-2023, including the first batch of MS graduates in Professional Studies: Future Foresight and Planning.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum commented that “the future is for jobs that are based on technology, innovation, and data solutions. As a destination for digital economy investments and a global model of economic zones, Dubai has set a precedent in the region by transforming universities into integrated economic and creative zones as envisioned in the Sixth Article of the Fifty Year Charter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who issued a directive to transform national and private universities into free economic and creative zones.”
Ms. Al Maktoum added that congratulated the graduates and their families on their achievements, pointing out that investing in human capital and talents is a part of Dubai’s efforts to continue its leadership in indices of innovation, excellence, and a future economy based on knowledge, innovation, and technology.
Mr. Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the RIT Dubai Board of Directors, reiterated RIT Dubai’s commitment to shaping minds, refining skills, and boosting the competitiveness of job markets with qualified university graduates.
“We are proud of the academic results of all university programs, especially the professional studies in future foresight and planning program, which will support the job market across vital sectors. The university plays a key role in graduating academic talents who will significantly contribute to fostering development in the UAE and the world, which consolidates Dubai’s position as a platform for exporting creative talents,” the Chairman added.