The Old Church in Delft served as a picturesque location for the official Closing of the academic year 2009-2011.

Rector, Professor András Szöllösi-Nagy, welcomed the graduating water professionals to the large alumni family, followed by the graduation speech of Mr. Engida Getachew, Deputy Director General of UNESCO, an address by Mr. Theo van de Gazelle, Deputy Director General Rijkswaterstaat (the executive arm of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment) and a short speech by student representatives Ms. Sikhukulekile Ncube (Zimbabwe) and Mr. Satish Kamboj (India).

At the occasion of the graduation, the Institute also recognized Professor Philip O’ Kane who is a renowned and outstanding hydrologist, Honorary Fellow of UNESCO-IHE.

The ceremony was attended by participants’ family and friends, members of parliament, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Rijkswaterstaat. High-level guests also included ambassadors (and representatives) from Cameroon, Honduras, Hungary, Iraq, Luxembourg, Palestine, Romania, Serbia, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam.

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