The Head of the IUG Board of Trustees Prof. Nasr Muzainy confirmed in front of the families of graduates at the first day of graduation cermonies: “This great event coincides the 40th anniversary of IUG incorporation and comes to honor your sons’ perseverance for 4 years of hard studying”.
The Islamic University has commenced this Sunday 24th Aug 2019 the thirty-eight batch of graduation ceremonies, entitled “Innovation and Excellence” which held under the supervision of IUG Public Relation and set at the Big Conference Hall. The first day of the ceremonies was planned for the Health Sciences Faculty, where the left days will continue thirteen days ahead.
“We will stay the first supportive for graduates and students during their studying along, offering dozens of services and scholarships that aid them completing their education,” Prof. Muzainy added.
He also clarified that the University opens this semester (11) newly developed programs for BA and MA students, mentioning that the university provides every year a package of scholarships for needy and distinguished students.
On behalf of her colleagues, Ms. Sahar Aljazar, optics department, said ” My faculty, Health Sciences, was a main supportive for reaching the top; it has encouraged students conducting scientific research, implementing projects that meet the needs of the community”.
New Device for Diabetes Patients: A success Story
After handing the certificates off, a distinguished student stood on the stage telling her own success story that blossomed through Virtual Mobility project funded by Erasmus+. Aya Kamel Abu Qamar’s story started when she proposed for a virtual mobility project called EastFor which was advertised by the IUG foreign Affairs. This project offers access to courses and study schemes in a foreign country and opens channels of communication with teachers and fellow students abroad via information technologies.
The East-For project has been in partnership with the university of Glasgow, in which she and her colleagues at Glasgow were dealing with the problem of Sea Pollution as to find alternative solutions for it. Then she participated in a project with the University of Solia funded by Erasmus+ in Britain. She also took part in a Hackathon with Johns Hopkins University, USA, for finding solutions for health challenges through humanitarian crises.
“I have developed a device called “Control Cabinet”, targeting Diabetes patients who suffer from complications with their lower limbs,” Aya Abu Qamar reported.
The device provides home care to the patients of diabetes through providing a sterile environment with Uv-ray bulb or 70% Alcohol pump, where the patient is allowed to put his limp to be sterile while changing the bandage. This process help wound healing, as well as, prevents any worse conditions.
Prof. Muzainy emphasized that the University has a long history of cooperation with international academic institutions around the globe.
