Founder of the Villa Foundation, Gasim Ibrahim has appealed all students who graduate from Villa College to be faithful for their nation and to something for the sake of their nation.
Gasim Ibrahim made this remark speaking at the convocation ceremony held for the graduates of three international level courses.
Gasim said that the graduates of Villa College have shown exceptional results and he asked them to be faithful to their nation in return.
“I want them to faithful to their nation and do something for the sake of their nation. I ask them to maintain the welfare of this nation and create a peaceful environment for the people of Maldives,” he said.
In addition to this he said that students graduating in courses related to the Sharia will fill the emptiness in the judiciary of Maldives at a time the judiciary is under criticism by various groups.
Gasim also underscored the importance of strengthening the judiciary and giving the right training and academic education for those entering the judiciary building their carrier in the field.
Villa College is a full-fledged tertiary education and training institute established by the Chairman of Villa Group, Gasim Ibrahim to offer educational opportunities to Maldivians, at an affordable price, in the country.
With this aim, Villa College began its historic journey on the 28th of January 2007, with the registration of its first institute, Villa Institute of Water Sports followed by the Villa Institute of Information Technology (VIIT) and Villa Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Studies.
By the consistent endeavors of Gasim Ibrahi, and the countless efforts of the enthusiastic and committed group of staff, on the 17th October 2007 Villa College was registered and established as the first Private College of the Maldives by the Department of Higher Education.
Villa College commenced its first program early October 2007 with a total number of twenty students. Since then, the student numbers have grown steadily and today over one thousand students, learning various disciplines, are enrolled. Although Villa College started its operations in October 2007 under the Faculty of Computing and Business Management, all academic courses began in July 2008.
Gasim appeals all students to be faithful for the nation
