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Dear Graduates,

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on your U21Global degree. We believe that the education that has been provided towards this degree will stand you in excellent stead as you move forward in your career.

Successfully completing a degree is, in itself, worthy of significant celebration, considering the enormous amount of time and effort that have been spent in studying hard, often late into the night. But, a degree featuring the crests of some of the leading universities around the world is very special, as it provides clear evidence to employers and colleagues of the quality of the education provided. It is unusual today to see a degree from a network of universities, rather than from a single university. The U21 network of research-based universities is pioneering a new approach to tertiary education, and many universities and accreditation bodies around the world are looking at U21Global to set the standards for those that may follow.

To date, we can report considerable success. The U21Global student numbers are accelerating rapidly as our reputation spreads - we now have around 5,000 students. Companies, in particular, are signing corporate training contracts for thousands and thousands more. This is, in some ways, the best form of accreditation that can be provided. Employers, who believe that the U21Global education is the best that they can find for their employees, are likely to look very positively on those who already have a degree from U21Global. It also provides confirmation of several recent surveys about online education which have reported that not only is online education rapidly increasing in popularity, but that senior leaders of the largest universities believe that it is now providing a quality of teaching and learning that is equal to, and commensurate with, traditional campus-based education.

At U21Global, we believe that we are pioneers in providing the highest quality of education in an online environment. You are also pioneers, since, when you started your U21Global degree, online education was not regarded as highly as it is now, and a network-based degree was a new idea. We have already been positively reviewed and accredited by international authorities. We have awards for the quality of our education. In just half a decade, we have become a leader in online graduate education, and that is exceptional.

You are an essential part of this success story. We would not have been able to get such positive feedback without having students like you who have made significant achievements in their learning. And, we trust that this success will not stop here. We look forward to hearing about your career progress, your successes in your current and future employment, based on what you learnt during your time with U21Global. We hope that you will keep in touch with U21Global through our alumni network, and hopefully as a mentor to our future graduates.

May I personally wish you all success for the future, both personally and professionally.

Dear Graduates,

It fills me with great joy and honour to congratulate you on your academic accomplishments. This memorable occasion celebrates your hard work, determination and learning spirit, qualities that will serve you well beyond this day in your future endeavours, be they professional or personal.

Not too long ago, U21Global found itself a newcomer to the uncharted territory of online learning. You took a leap of faith and entrusted your education to us. The result of this mutual cooperation and evolvement is the shining beacons of success that both student and school are this present day.

In a relatively short time, U21Global has established a foothold in a unique field and now stands head and shoulders above academic institutions just starting to awaken to the vast opportunities and possibilities of eLearning. Our partnerships with renowned universities to develop and offer higher education programmes have grown in number and strength, and if this does not impress, that we are perceived by international accreditation bodies as the exemplar of online education, should.

Significantly, more multinational corporations are signing up their valued employees for our executive education programmes for leadership grooming. They take great confidence in our academic quality assurance, which enjoys solid backing from our panel of globally reputed member universities.

U21Global already enjoys prominence among companies in Asia, especially Singapore, India and the UAE. As we intensify our efforts to expand our reach in China, the US and Europe, your prestigious U21Global status will further boost your value in the global job market, differentiating you from your peers as trailblazers in this innovative era.

While today marks the crossing of a major milestone in your life, there will be many more to come. Embrace each new challenge and opportunity with an open heart and adventurous spirit. Use and better the knowledge you have learnt. Continue doing what U21Global students excel at, which is constantly seeking to improve yourself and helping your peers wherever you go. My parting words to you are: Never be afraid to try something new.

I wish you all great success and happiness in your career, family and personal pursuits.