Media Release
Ajman, Mar 21: Gulf Medical University (GUM) celebrated ‘Annual Global Day 2015’ at its sprawling ground in Ajman with pomp and gaiety on Saturday March 21.
More than 2,500 students, their parents and friends, along with the faculty and staff of GMU and GMC Hospitals participated in the programme.
Students from 72 countries who study at the university were in their ethnic best, be it in their colorful national dresses or as a repository of talent, which was exhibited both in the exhibition arena as well as on the stage. Over 19 country pavilions were set-up displaying their national heritage and all the visitors were treated with mouthwatering delicacies from different countries.
Held every year under the patronage of the founder president, Board of Governors of GMU, Thumbay Moideen, GMU –GMCH, ‘Annual Global Day’ serves as a platform for students to showcase the essence of their ethnicity and respective cultures through entertainment programmes such as songs, dance performances and skits. Various competitions were held in solo and group singing, group dances, cultural dress, talent and fashion shows on the occasion.
Prof Gita Ashok Raj inaugurated the festival and toured the country pavilions along with senior academic leaders of the university. She was all praise for the talent displayed by the students. She said that the ‘Annual Global Day’ brings together students, faculty, staff and their families to celebrate ‘Unity in Diversity’.
Prof Gita Ashok Raj gave away the prizes to the winners of fashion show, talent show and country performances. Students from Iraq won the overall championship prize.
Others who won prizes in various categories were:
Pavilion Prizes: KSA and Bilad Al-Sham shared the joint First Prize for the best country pavilion. 2nd Place: IRAQ, 3rd Place: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Honorary Pavilion Prizes: Best Entrance Gate: IRAN, Best Cultural Food: Egypt, Best Hospitality: Algeria
Fashion Show: Ms Ethnic - 1st Place: INDIA, 2nd Place: IRAQ and 3rd Place: PAKISTAN
Mr Ethnic - 1st Place: IRAQ, 2nd Place: INDIA and 3rd Place: KSA
Country Performances: 1st Place: INDIA, 2nd Place: BILAD AL-SHAM and 3rd Place: KSA