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A gala ceremony has marked the official opening of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Student Chapter at the University of Bolton, Academic Centre – Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates.
Marking another milestone for the University of Bolton Academic Center, the new student chapter was launched on 28 April 2016 in the presence of IMechE UAE Representative Mr.Mohammed Ibrahim Al Nakhi and University of Bolton Mechanical Engineering Programme leader Prof. Karl Gregory.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by 120 audience guests, including all Mechanical Engineering students, Head of Departments and Faculty.The event started with a welcome note from the Director of the Academic Center, Raj Nambiar who welcomed the invited
University of Bolton Mechanical Engineering Programme leader Karl Gregory gave an inspired opening speech which announced the plan to conduct an IMechE 'build and test' challenge competition in the Academic Centre from September 2016 onwards.
IMechE Country Representative for the UAE Mohammed Al Nakhi unveiled a plaque and made a speech, saying: ‘The UAE Chapter of the IMechE looks forward to receiving Affiliate Members from among the students at the Academic Centre’. He explained how IMechE provides technical events and industrial training to the IMechE members in UAE.
Following his presentation, Mohammed Al Nakhi officially launched the student chapter in RAK by presenting the certificate of launch to the Chapter Chair Ghanashyam Prasad.
The winner and participation certificates for the Speak Out For Engineering, SofE Competition UAE HEAT 2015 were also awarded at the same event.
Kelvin John, Academic Lead for the School of Engineering at the Academic Centre, said: ‘The Academic Centre is well and truly on its way to becoming “Research Informed” and I welcome the establishment of the IMechE Student Chapter, which adds to the list of professional bodies that the Academic Centre works in conjunction with.’
Ghanashyam Prasad, chair of the IMechE Student Chapter remarked that the student group had been positively received by students. “We aim to help engineering students realise their full potential and make the most of their engineering careers. The Chapter Network also provides a great opportunity to interact with engineers in other institutions and in the industry,” he said.
Programme Leader for Mechanical Engineering Shimna Shafeek, Academic Liaison Officer (ALO) of the chapter noted that the students have many events planned over the next year, including technical competitions and challenges, seminars, workshops, industrial visits, public welfare projects and social events.
The program was concluded with the presentation of a token of appreciation by the Student Chapter Secretary Ali Abdul Sattar to IMechE UAE representatives Mohammed AlNakhi and Aaqib Raza.
Visit the UAE NearYou site to read more about the activities of the Institution in the UAE and of the University of Bolton (RAK) Student Chapter.