University Canada West holds largest ever convocation with 4,400 students
University Canada West held its largest ever convocation this week, with 4,400 students from 80 countries graduating over eight ceremonies in front of family, friends, faculty, staff and dignitaries at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.
MBA graduate, Cris de los Santos, was the Valedictorian. Honorary doctorates were awarded to William McCarthy, in recognition of his longstanding philanthropic endeavours, and George C Reifel, for his dedication to conserving North America’s natural environments.
Dr Hamed Taherdoost received the Sustained Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award, Victor Ba Nyar Naing was presented with the Sessional Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award, and Dr Mohsen Saeedi was the first-ever recipient of the Sustained Research Excellence Award.
Dr Bashir Makhoul, UCW President and Vice-Chancellor, said: “You should be proud of what you have accomplished, and proud of what you are part of. From the day you applied to study with us, everything we have done together has been leading up to this moment.”
The London College of Contemporary Arts has officially partnered with BAFTA, marking a major step forward for students across its Computer Games degrees.
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences in Dubai and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) have entered into a strategic partnership to promote education, inclusion, and knowledge exchange in Para sport.
University of Niagara Falls Canada strengthened its position as a hub for ideas and innovation with the successful launch of its first-ever TEDx event recently.
UPES has been awarded the prestigious Gold Leaf certification by Aspire Impact, becoming the first university in India to complete a comprehensive, standards-based impact assessment integrated with full greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting.
The London College of Contemporary Music recently partnered with UK Music and National Careers Week to host the official launch of Music Careers Week 2026, bringing a national spotlight onto its role in connecting emerging musical talent with industry.
Enhancing the student experience is at the heart of a new agreement recently signed between University of Niagara Falls Canada and the UNESCO Center for Peace.
The London College of Contemporary Music recently hosted its first-ever TEDx event at The Music Box, bringing the globally recognised platform to its campus for an evening of idea exploration, performance and thoughtful conversation.
UPES has announced the launch of ‘1,000 Women – 1,000 Dreams’, a women-only scholarship initiative offering 1,000 fully tuition-free Online MBA scholarships across India to mark International Women’s Day 2026.
Gisma University of Applied Sciences has been awarded an overall 4 QS Stars rating under the internationally recognised QS Stars framework by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, recognising the university’s strong academic profile, global outlook and commitment to high-quality, future-focused education.
UPES announced a landmark partnership with OpenAI to embed generative AI across its academic and institutional ecosystem, becoming India’s first AI-ready university.
The London School of Business & Finance recently marked a significant milestone with the opening of its new Shanghai office, further expanding its academic portfolio and growing its presence across Asia.
