{"id":6224,"date":"2019-03-05T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mitropolitiko.edu.gr\/news\/2736-lampres-teletes-apofoitisis-apo-to-mitropolitiko-kollegio-sto-megaro-mousikis-athinon\/"},"modified":"2021-07-29T11:50:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T08:50:20","slug":"2736-lampres-teletes-apofoitisis-apo-to-mitropolitiko-kollegio-sto-megaro-mousikis-athinon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mitropolitiko.edu.gr\/en\/news\/2736-lampres-teletes-apofoitisis-apo-to-mitropolitiko-kollegio-sto-megaro-mousikis-athinon\/","title":{"rendered":"Prestigious Graduation Ceremonies from Metropolitan College in Athens and Thessaloniki"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a festive and intensively emotional atmosphere,\u00a0more than 800 graduates of Metropolitan College in Athens and Thessaloniki<\/strong>\u00a0threw their hats off to celebrate the successful completion of their studies in\u00a0three Graduation Ceremonies<\/strong>\u00a0that took place at the Athens and Thessaloniki Concert Halls respectively.<\/p>\n

During the ceremonies the graduates received their degrees by\u00a0four reputable partner<\/strong>\u00a0British Universities: University of East London, Solent University in Southampton, Queen Margaret University and University of Portsmouth, in the presence of 5.500 distinguished guests and graduates\u2019 family members.<\/p>\n

The President of Metropolitan College, Mr Konstantinos Rodopoulos,<\/strong>\u00a0opened the glamorous ceremonies in Athens and Thessaloniki, warmly\u00a0congratulating the graduates on their success<\/strong>. During his speech, he mentioned: \u201cThis day is dedicated to our graduates and their families who trusted Metropolitan College to reach the required scientific background and become acclaimed professionals and responsible citizens. This day is the first step and the beginning of the route towards your personal and professional development and recognition\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mrs Kate Smith, British Ambassador in Greece<\/strong>, was the\u00a0keynote speaker<\/strong>\u00a0at the evening Graduate Ceremony that was held in the packed hall \u201cChristos Lambrakis\u201d at the Athens Concert Hall. She started her inspirational speech expressing her surprise for Metropolitan College\u2019s development that created the need to organize two Graduation Ceremonies throughout the same day. Addressing to the graduates, she mentioned: \u201cThis day is an opportunity to celebrate your achievements and the completion of your studies. I know the courses you completed are demanding, rigorous and internationally recognized. Metropolitan College is a centre of excellence and the statistics and results and the reputation bear that out clearly. The variety of the studies available at the College, in a collaboration with five British Universities with strong and growing reputation is really remarkable and I know that is based on an unshakeable commitment to the transformative power of education. The educational and business model, in which Metropolitan College has been a leader, provides a wonderful and life-changing alternative. British transnational education presents an enormous opportunity for a collaboration to grow even further. It\u2019s a top priority for British Embassy to promote this model\u201d.<\/p>\n

The guest speaker in the morning Graduation Ceremony in Athens<\/strong>\u00a0was\u00a0Mr Giannis Retsos<\/strong>,\u00a0President of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE)<\/strong>. During his speech he inspired the audience with the following words: \u201cStay open to new ideas, thoughts and reflections. Support the difference, the research, the innovation. We want you to be the next successful generation and stand out for your attitude, your skills. Your mind should always focus on the future. Today you receive a passport for a trip full of expectations. Thanks to your studies at Metropolitan College, you now have the expertise on many aspects of the modern world\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the Graduation Ceremony that took place at Thessaloniki Concert Hall,\u00a0the keynote speaker was Mr. Anastasios Tzikas, President of Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre HELEXPO<\/strong>. During his speech, addressing to Metropolitan College\u2019s graduates, he mentioned: \u201cWe rely on you to change this country and place it where it deserves to be\u2026 among Europe\u2019s top practices on ethics, sustainable development and solidarity. And, yes, you can! I am here today to convince you that Greece has the potential to be \u2018Europe\u2019s California\u2019 in the forthcoming years, and you, taking advantage of your powerful knowledge and your persistence, could be the pioneers\u201d.<\/p>\n

The honored guest<\/strong>\u00a0in Thessaloniki Graduation Ceremony was\u00a0Prof. Dr. Ir. Vladimir Pletser<\/strong>, academic, writer and\u00a0candidate astronaut.<\/strong>\u00a0The Belgian World Record holder for his participation in 14 different airbus types designed for parabolic flights, mentioned during his overwhelming speech: \u201cAlways seek new opportunities and don\u2019t persist in decisions you have made in the past years for your professional life\u201d.<\/p>\n

The three Graduation Ceremonies in Athens and Thessaloniki were also attended by senior academic staff from the partner British Universities.\u00a0University of East London<\/strong>\u00a0was represented by\u00a0Professor Hassan Abdalla<\/strong>, Deputy Vice Chancellor, as well as\u00a0Dr. Carrie Emma Weston<\/strong>, Associate Dean and Director of Learning and Teaching in the Cass School of Education and Communities.\u00a0Queen Margaret University<\/strong>\u00a0was represented by\u00a0Dr. Richard Butt<\/strong>, Vice Principal and\u00a0Prof. Fiona Coutts<\/strong>, Dean of School, Health Sciences & convener of the Council of Deans of Health Scotland. Respectively,\u00a0Captain Syamantak Bhattacharya<\/strong>, Dean of Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering represented\u00a0Solent University<\/strong>. The all congratulated Metropolitan College\u2019s graduates and welcomed them in the Universities\u2019\u00a0International Alumni Network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A worth-mentioning moment during the Graduation Ceremonies was the celebration of Metropolitan College\u2019s\u00a010 years anniversary in Physiotherapy studies<\/strong>. Back in 2009, Metropolitan College offered for the first time in Greece the undergraduate programme of studies in Physiotherapy, in collaboration with the distinguished\u00a0Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh.<\/strong>\u00a0Throughout the years, the programme was curated\u00a0by top academics and researchers<\/strong>, invested in specialized Physiotherapy laboratories of the College with state-of-the-art equipment and developed a wide network of cooperating clinical settings,\u00a0recognized in Greece and abroad,<\/strong>\u00a0providing a high quality learning environment to its students. The anniversary was attended by former academics, graduates who are now recognized professionals in Physiotherapy in Greece and abroad, as well as current faculty members who received\u00a0an honorary prize<\/strong>\u00a0for their contribution to the programme.<\/p>\n

During the evening Athens ceremony, Metropolitan College\u2019s social and humanitarian work in collaboration with the Non Profit Organization\u00a0Solidarity Now<\/strong>\u00a0was highlighted. Solidarity Now is a network of people and organizations whose goal is to assist and support those most affected by the economic and humanitarian crises. In the context of this collaboration, students from Arizona State University attended a two-weeks educational programme in refugee centers, designed by Metropolitan College. Mrs Antigone Lymperaki,\u00a0General Manager of Solidarity Now<\/strong>, attended the ceremony and during her speech, she mentioned: \u201cThe main target of education is to discover what happens in the world outside of us and inside us, and how these two worlds connect and interact. Furthermore, education aims to find the best way to make these worlds a better place.<\/p>\n

Our collaboration with Metropolitan College approaches all the aspects of the educational procedure\u201d.<\/p>\n

A remarkably exciting moment<\/strong>\u00a0of the Athens ceremony was when all attendees warmly welcomed\u00a0numerous award-winning Metropolitan College<\/strong>\u00a0students who stood out this year with their\u00a0social and humanitarian work,<\/strong>\u00a0their\u00a0great athletic distinctions<\/strong>, but also their academic and\u00a0scientific achievements<\/strong>\u00a0in the subject of their studies.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, according to Metropolitan College\u2019s tradition, the\u00a0graduates with the highest overall grade received awards<\/strong>\u00a0with the courtesy of\u00a0TAG Heuer<\/strong>, the Swiss world-leading luxury watch manufacturing company. This year, three graduates with distinction received the\u00a0\u201cTAG Heuer Excellence Awards by Metropolitan College\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both ceremonies came to an end with the presentation of the annual Metropolitan College faculty members awards. More specifically, this year the awards were:<\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0\u201cACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0award in recognition of athletic achievements combined with remarkable academic work
\n\u25ba\u00a0“ACADEMIC ETHOS & INTEGRITY”<\/strong>\u00a0award for ethos and consistency demonstrated during the teaching career, as well as,
\n\u25ba\u00a0“ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AND EXCELLENCE\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0award for academics who stand out for their long-running and substantial academic work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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