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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Engineering university celebrates first graduation
The first cohort of students has graduated from a university that was purpose-built to solve a shortage of engineers in the UK. The New Model in Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford opened in 2021 and adopts a "hands-on" learning technique, rather than traditional lectures and exams, to help prepare graduates for the workplace. The inaugural ceremony took place at 14:00 BST in the city's cathedral, where almost 400 people gathered to watch 25 students receive their degree certificates. Mahmoud Awad, 24, from Sierra Leone, graduated with an MA in Integrated Engineering and said his degree "meant the world" to him. "At one point in my life I was hopeless that I would ever become an engineer, and all of a sudden here I am. "By the end of your time at NMITE, you will have all the knowledge you need to solve a real engineering problem," Mr Awad added. The 24-year-old said he had secured a job at the construction company Balfour Beatty. He added that his graduation ceremony was a day he would "cherish forever". A spokesperson for the university said the day marked a "major landmark" in the UK's higher education, as NMITE was one of a number of new institutions that linked together "academic knowledge, practical skills and professional learning". James Newby, president and CEO of the university, added the day was also important not only for the staff and students but for all of Herefordshire. "NMITE was created to serve and support this region, not to 'fix' what is lacking, but to build on what is already great. "We are here because Herefordshire deserves world-class higher education and because we believe the future of engineering should be shaped in places like this", Mr Newby said. The university's different learning style had proven to be a success, with applications up 77% from the previous year, the spokesperson added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Siemens Energy boss warns of skills shortage New £2.5m scheme aims to tackle skills shortages New college 'to create 500 jobs' NMITE
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hereford engineering university NMITE celebrates first graduation
The first cohort of students has graduated from a university that was purpose-built to solve a shortage of engineers in the New Model in Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford opened in 2021 and adopts a "hands-on" learning technique, rather than traditional lectures and exams, to help prepare graduates for the inaugural ceremony took place at 14:00 BST in the city's cathedral, where almost 400 people gathered to watch 25 students receive their degree Awad, 24, from Sierra Leone, graduated with an MA in Integrated Engineering and said his degree "meant the world" to him. "At one point in my life I was hopeless that I would ever become an engineer, and all of a sudden here I am."By the end of your time at NMITE, you will have all the knowledge you need to solve a real engineering problem," Mr Awad 24-year-old said he had secured a job at the construction company Balfour Beatty. He added that his graduation ceremony was a day he would "cherish forever". A spokesperson for the university said the day marked a "major landmark" in the UK's higher education, as NMITE was one of a number of new institutions that linked together "academic knowledge, practical skills and professional learning". James Newby, president and CEO of the university, added the day was also important not only for the staff and students but for all of Herefordshire. "NMITE was created to serve and support this region, not to 'fix' what is lacking, but to build on what is already great. "We are here because Herefordshire deserves world-class higher education and because we believe the future of engineering should be shaped in places like this", Mr Newby university's different learning style had proven to be a success, with applications up 77% from the previous year, the spokesperson added. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Middle East Eye
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israeli attack on journalist tent near Nasser Hospital kills two, injures several
Israeli forces have shelled a tent sheltering journalists near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, according to Al Jazeera Arabic. At least two people were killed, and several others have been wounded, including Al Jazeera photojournalist Mahmoud Awad. The Quds News Network confirmed that one of those killed was a journalist called Helmi al-Faqawi. The Palestinian outlet says another journalist, Ahmed Mansour, sustained severe injuries and burns from the attack. At least seven other journalists were also wounded in the attack. They are Ahmad Mansour, Hassan Eslaih, Ahmad Al-Agha, Mohammad Fayek, Abdallah Al-Attar, Ihab Al-Bardini and Mahmoud Awad. Since launching its war on Gaza in October 2023, Israel has killed more than 200 Palestinian journalists.
Al-Ahram Weekly
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israeli strike on media tent kills Palestinian journalist, wounds 6 reporters
Israel has struck tents outside two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip overnight, killing at least two people, including Palestinian journalist Helmy Al-Faqawi, and wounding nine others, including six reporters, medics said Monday. Hospitals said 15 others were killed in separate strikes across the territory, AP reported. A strike on a media tent outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis set the tent ablaze at around 2am. It killed Helmy Al-Faqawi, a reporter for the Palestine Today news website, and another man, according to the hospital. The six wounded reporters included Al Jazeera cameraman Mahmoud Awad. The massive blaze which engulfed the tent site left those nearby helpless to save an injured individual trapped by the flames, eyewitnesses told Al Jazeera. The tragic incident unfolded as Israel continues its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which resumed on 18 March, killing at least 1,335 Palestinians so far. Since then, the city of Khan Younis — including the heavily crowded Al-Mawasi area, home to thousands of displaced Palestinians — has been subjected to repeated bombardments. The ruthless Israeli strikes have resulted in numerous casualties. Relentless bombardment On Monday dawn, Israel also struck tents on the edge of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of Deir Al-Balah, wounding three people, according to the hospital. Nasser Hospital said it received another 13 bodies, including six women and four children, from separate strikes overnight. Meanwhile, Al-Aqsa Hospital stated that two people were killed and three others wounded in a strike on a home in Deir Al-Balah. Israel has raided hospitals on several occasions, claiming that Hamas was using them for military purposes, allegations denied by hospitals' staff. Expanding ground assaults On Sunday evening, the Israeli army ordered residents of several neighbourhoods in central Gaza — including Al-Sahaba, Al-Samaaḥ, Al-Awda, Al-Zawaida, and El-Salah — to evacuate their homes in preparation for an impending military operation. The Israeli military justified the evacuation orders by citing rocket fires launched by Hamas from the area toward the cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon. Therefore, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to deliver a "strong response" to the rocket attacks, according to a statement released by his office. Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage, saying it was retaliation for the "Israeli massacres against civilians." The Ashkelon Medical Center reported treating 27 people who were injured as a result of the rocket attacks. Since the resumption of the Israeli war on Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee from Rafah, Khan Younis, Shuja'iyya, Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, Jabalia, and other regions across the besieged strip. Israel has also blocked the entry of food, fuel, medicine, and humanitarian aid to Gaza since the beginning of March. Since the start of the Gaza war, Israel has killed over 50,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Moreover, the war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza and displaced around 90 percent of its population. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al Jazeera
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Israel kills 50 in Gaza, orders Palestinians in Deir el-Balah to flee
Update: Date: 4m ago (00:45 GMT) Title: One killed in Israeli attack on journalists near Gaza's Nasser Hospital Content: Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting that Israeli forces have shelled a tent housing journalists near the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. At least one person has been killed and several others wounded. Those injured include Al Jazeera photojournalist Mahmoud Awad. We will bring you more details as soon as we have them. Israeli forces have killed more than 200 Palestinian journalists in Gaza since launching the war on the enclave in October 2023. عاجل| شهداء ومصابون باستهداف طائرات الاحتلال خيمة للصحفيين في مستشفى ناصر بخانيونس — شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) April 6, 2025 Translation: Urgent – Martyrs and wounded as Israeli warplanes target a journalist's tent at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Update: Date: 19m ago (00:30 GMT) Title: Israeli forces raid cities, refugee camps in West Bank Content: Al-Aqsa Today, a Palestinian channel, is reporting that Israel has deployed a 'large number' of forces to the city of el-Bireh in the occupied West Bank. The move comes amid reports of Israeli raids on the nearby refugee camps of Jalazone and al-Amaari, the city of Qalandiya, and the town of Birzeit. Palestinian sources told Al Jazeera that an Israeli raid on the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus has led to clashes, with fighters targeting soldiers with an explosive device. Israeli forces have been carrying out daily raids across the occupied Palestinian territory since October 7, 2023. We will bring you more details as soon as we have them. مصادر محلية: قوات الاحتلال تقتحم مدينة نابلس من حاجز صرة — شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) April 6, 2025 Translation: Local sources – Occupation forces stormed the city of Nablus from the Sarra checkpoint. Update: Date: 34m ago (00:15 GMT) Title: Israeli attack kills eight in south Gaza Content: Israeli forces have bombed a house in Khan Younis, killing at least eight people, including a child, according to medics. More Palestinians are still missing and trapped beneath the bombed home. It's the latest rocket attack after a day of relentless Israeli strikes on Gaza. The killings take the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza on Sunday to more than 50. Earlier on Sunday, another 19 people were killed in a single strike in Khan Younis. Update: Date: 46m ago (00:03 GMT) Title: A recap of recent developments Content: Update: Date: 49m ago (00:00 GMT) Title: Welcome to our live coverage Content: Hello, and thank you for joining our live coverage of Israel's war on Gaza, as well as its attacks on the occupied West Bank and the wider region. Follow this page for round-the-clock updates on the latest developments. You can find all our updates from Sunday, April 6, here. Update: Date: 24h ago (00:07 GMT) Title: WATCH: 'Pure brutality' – Wave of Israeli air attacks kill dozens in Gaza Content: Israeli air strikes have scattered more Palestinians in Gaza – with the UN saying 90 percent of the Strip's population is now displaced. At least 43 people were killed on Sunday – 19 of them in the southern city of Khan Younis. Residential buildings and makeshift tents have been destroyed. Watch our report below: This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.
