HH the Father Amir and HH Sheikha Moza attend Qatar Foundation Convocation 2018

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), honored the 2018 edition of QF’s Convocation by attending the ceremony this evening at the Ceremonial Court in Education City.

Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO, Qatar Foundation, also attended the event alongside a number of dignitaries, university deans, faculty members, and parents.

The QF Convocation ceremony, which took place at the Ceremonial Court in Education City, honored 778 graduates from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and QF’s eight partner universities.

This year’s ceremony also included the official announcement of the winner of QF’s Akhlaquna Award, which was first announced by Her Highness Sheikha Moza during last year’s edition of Convocation. The award is designed to recognize young people who display exemplary moral character toward the good of humanity. Swar Al Dahab Ali received the inaugural Akhlaquna Award for his work with ‘Mercy In Giving’, a movement that unites various educational, health, and social sectors to tackle specific issues within society and helps to inspire young people to be a powerful force within their communities.