Official graduation ceremony in honor of UEMF graduates

The official graduation ceremony in honor of UEMF graduates took place this Monday, July 4 on the university eco-campus of the Euromed University of Fes. More than 700 graduates and 1,800 people took part in this flagship University event, a moment full of joy and pride that marks a new chapter in the lives of our laureates.

The ceremony began with a welcome speech by the University President, Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, followed by a speech by Mr. Abdellatif Miraoui, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, and by H.E. Patricia Pilar Llombart Cussac, Ambassador of the European Union to Morocco.

Also present at this key moment were H.E. Armando Barucco, Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Nicolaos ARGYROS, Ambassador of Greece to Morocco, the Mayor of the City of Fez, the Governor of Moulay Yacoub, the President of Sidi Mohammed Benabdellah University of Fez, the President of Moulay Smail University of Meknès, Mr. Hicham Guerrouj, Moroccan double Olympic champion, as well as a significant delegation from Italy and other national and Euro-Mediterranean personalities from the political, academic, cultural, sports and socioeconomic spheres. 

This exceptional moment was punctuated by jazz notes played by a troupe that came directly from Italy, the country honored this year. Other artistic interludes specially prepared by the university students also enhanced the event. 

On the sidelines of the graduation ceremony, the Euromed University of Fes held its Board of Directors chaired by Chancellor Mr. Mohammed Kabbaj, former Minister and Advisor to His Majesty the King. 

This year, the board of directors was strengthened by three new eminent members, the former prime minister Mr. Driss Jettou, the Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Mr. Chakib Benmoussa and the Wali, Director General of Local Authorities, Mr. Khalid Safir.

In addition to the Chancellor, Mr. Mohammed Kabbaj, and the President of UEMF, Prof. Mostapha Bousmina, this board includes:

• His Majesty the King’s Advisor, Mr. André Azoulay,
• The Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation,  
• The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad,
• The Minister of Economy and Finance, the Perpetual Secretary of the Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology, Prof. Omar Fassi-Fehri,
• The President of the Conference of University Presidents, two former ministers, Messrs. M’hamed Douiri and Taieb Chkili,
• The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, 
• The former Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mrs. Rodi Kratza,
• The former spokesperson of the Élysée, Mrs. Michèle Gendreau Massaloux,
• The Secretary General of the Ministry of Higher Education of Spain,
• The President of EMUNI University of Slovenia,
• Prof. Abdelhak Azzouzi,
• Messrs. Othman Benjelloun, Saad Kattani, Mohammed Horani and Mustapha Bakkoury,
• The President of the CGEM,
• Mr. the Wali, 
• Mr. the President of the Fès-Meknès Region,
• Messrs. the Mayor of the city of Fès and the Governor of the Province of Moulay Yacoub.