Hawzah News Agency-Ryerson University in Canada, formally installed Dr. Mohamed Lachemi as its 9th President and Vice-Chancellor, at a ceremony on the university campus in downtown Toronto.
President Lachemi joined the Ryerson community as a professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science in 1998.
He went on to hold progressively senior roles within university including the Dean of The Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and most recently, Provost and Vice President.
An award winning teacher, mentor, and researcher, Dr. Lachemi is well known for his pioneering research in high-performance materials and advanced technologies to mitigate the effects of built structures on the environment;
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent a congratulatory message to President Lachemi.
In his speech, President Lachemi outlined his vision for Ryerson’s future noting, “Ryerson will become the destination of choice for creative and original thinkers, innovators and partners, dreamers and people of action.”
He also announced the creation of a new fund to improve access to post-secondary education at Ryerson.
“We know that post-secondary education transforms lives,” said Dr. Lachemi.
“This fall, I will begin reaching out to donors to create a new fund to help ensure that education opens the door for others just as it did for me. To help us ensure access for those in greatest need, including international students and Canada’s Aboriginal youth.”
“Special guests and colleagues, we have built a sound foundation for this university,” he noted. “We have a clear view of Ryerson’s future. And a solid grasp of where to focus our efforts.
Ryerson University is one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institution in innovative, career-oriented education and a university clearly on the move.
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