WMU Celebrates 2026 Graduates

On October 31, the World Maritime University (WMU) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026. Representing a global community of maritime and oceans professionals, the graduates are equipped to apply their knowledge and expertise to the challenges facing the sector and contribute to a safer, more sustainable maritime and oceans future. This year’s ceremony brings WMU’s global alumni network to nearly 7,000 professionals across 173 countries and territories.

Welcome remarks were delivered by WMU President, Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., who expressed gratitude to the families and friends of the graduates, WMU staff, donors, and partners for their contributions to the University and its mission. Addressing the graduates, he emphasized that, beyond the knowledge and skills reflected in their degrees, some of the greatest benefits of their time at WMU include the ability they have gained to collaborate across cultures and professional backgrounds. He encouraged the graduates to make use of the global network they have built at WMU, and to grow this network, continue learning, question assumptions and rethink established approaches as they carry the WMU spirit into their professional lives.

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