Hundreds of Exeed College students from around the world celebrated their achievements at the El Exito 2021 Winter Graduation ceremony held at W Hotel in Palm Jumeirah. The ceremony was held in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 400 students from more than 50 countries—126 MBA, 112 EDBM, 121 PGCEI, and 40 CACHE diploma graduates—received their certificates.
After the official congratulatory notes and speeches by eminent guests and faculties, the graduates received their degrees in the presence of family and friends. Joanne Jordan was given the Magna Cum Laude for her high marks in the MBA program, and Ms Laetitia Mukeshimana was given the Best Dissertation Award. Aneesh Soni accepted special recognition awards for his outstanding service to Exeed Student Council. Dr Frithi Herbert, Thomas Nelson, Kerry Niccholls and Sandy Lee were also given Magna Cum Laude awards for their PGCEi degrees.
A variety of entertaining games followed the ceremony. Students and their guests made the evening one they would always remember. They threw hats in all directions, took photos and gathered to dance the night away to music spun by a DJ. The evening ended on a high note, with everyone shaking their legs to hit dance songs from around the globe.