Sana Jamal
Islamabad – Excitement and cheer filled the air, with smiling faces everywhere as the proud graduates walked up on stage in their academic regalia to receive their hard-earned degrees on graduation day. The graduation ceremony of the girl students of Saudi Arabian School (SAS) in Islamabad was a joyous occasion – a gathering of graduates, parents, teachers, family and friends to celebrate the achievements of class of 2013.
Held at Saudi embassy in Islamabad, it was a festive event filled with all constituents for the big day: presentation of degrees, speeches by dignitaries, cheering, happy music and lavish feast. It was an auspicious day for the 12th graders, about 17 girls from different countries including Saudi Arab, Palestine, Jordan, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Algeria, Iraq, Syria. Starting off with relevant national anthems, the ceremony was followed by commencement address from Madam Al-Jouhrah Abdullah al Arifi, wife of the ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who was the guest of honour.
“She has a passion
for education” told a teacher at SAS. It is due to her interest that the
embassy sees regular weekly lectures on Islam and education.
A joyful goodbye ceremony it was which marked the ending of an era as well as
beginning of new epoch full of dreams and promises.
Islamabad – Excitement and cheer filled the air, with smiling faces everywhere as the proud graduates walked up on stage in their academic regalia to receive their hard-earned degrees on graduation day. The graduation ceremony of the girl students of Saudi Arabian School (SAS) in Islamabad was a joyous occasion – a gathering of graduates, parents, teachers, family and friends to celebrate the achievements of class of 2013.
Held at Saudi embassy in Islamabad, it was a festive event filled with all constituents for the big day: presentation of degrees, speeches by dignitaries, cheering, happy music and lavish feast. It was an auspicious day for the 12th graders, about 17 girls from different countries including Saudi Arab, Palestine, Jordan, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Algeria, Iraq, Syria. Starting off with relevant national anthems, the ceremony was followed by commencement address from Madam Al-Jouhrah Abdullah al Arifi, wife of the ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who was the guest of honour.
Wishing
the students best of luck, Madam spoke on the significance of the graduation
day which symbolizes a key transition in the lives of graduating students who
are about to embark on a new beginning.
Madam Al-Jouhrah presented shields and degrees to the students and a special
prize to a young child, Farwa Hasham, a Hafiz e Quran. Madam has been highly
active in arranging and encouraging educational activities.
Most students kept smiling
as they walked down the aisle in their navy blue gowns, received their degrees
and looked toward the cheering crowd of family and friends to receive their
applause. A few had mixed feelings on their big day and burst into tears in
the midst of her speech, expressing gratitude to their parents and teachers.
Proud parents and siblings dressed their best, and took many photographs of
the moment when the graduates were handed their diplomas.
To make the day a
memorable one, the graduates remained busy taking pictures, sharing hugs and
congratulating their friends till the end.
“I am extremely proud of my students. And I am sure they will continue to
learn, grow, and evolve” commented a teacher, Fatima Adam.
The traditional Arabic cuisine, with a delish graduation day cake, made the
evening even more pleasant.
Towards the end of the grand ceremony, the
graduates tossed their hats into the air in celebration – an essential
tradition of the graduation ceremonies, marking transition of stages in a
person's life.
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