The annual Global Day celebrations organized by the Student Affairs Department of Gulf Medical University (GMU) owned by the Thumbay Group– a leading medical University in the region-were celebrated virtually with a limited audience in person, on 15th March 2021. Organized every year to appreciate the cultural diversity of the students and staff of GMU, the event was a convergence of culture and traditions of the 86 nationalities that form the student cohort of GMU.
Prof. Hossam Hamdy, the Chancellor of GMU was the chief guest of GMU virtual Global Day 2021. Accompanied by the Vice-Chancellors and Deans, the students had exhibited the food and costumes, as well as other exhibits relevant to their culture and history online.
More than 1000 attendees online including the students and staff of the University as well as their families and friends joined. Admiring the students’ efforts, Prof. Hossam Hamdy said the annual Global Day was an occasion to celebrate the togetherness of GMU’s students and staff, emphasizing the University’s ‘Unity in Diversity’. Diverse Healthcare professions expressing their diverse cultures and Learning from one another.
Some of the top countries participating were United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, France, and Iraq. The first place was secured by Pakistan followed by Nigeria and India the second and third place respectively.
The United Arab Emirates secured first place in the Arts category, which was a great achievement. The Student Council also thanked the Chancellor and all students for making this event a success in these challenging times of the pandemic.
Celebrated every year, GMU Global Day seeks to admire the unity in the cultural diversity of GMU’s student community hailing from over 86 nationalities. The event encourages the students to display the essence of their ethnicities and cultures, whilst allowing them to know and appreciate each other’s culture.
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Shirva: A case has been filed against Congress candidate Jayaprakash Hegde for allegedly violating the election code of conduct during his visit to the fair of the Jarandaya temple in Shirva village. Vincent Vinod D'Souza from the Kapu Playing Squad team reported that Hegde attended the fair and conducted a public meeting on March 26 around 11:30 pm.
Upon inspection by the team, it was discovered that despite the election code of conduct being in effect, the shrine's management board organized a program late into the night. Allegations were made that the management board, along with Jayaprakash Hegde, conducted an election program at the religious site, potentially influencing the public. A case has been registered at the Shirva Police Station based on D'Souza's complaint, citing a violation of the election code of conduct.