🌐1st International Professional Graduation Ceremony in Libya – Northwest Africa
GUST and Libya’s Ministry of Industry & Minerals Celebrate the 1st International Green Energy Management Graduates in the Northwest Africa
Misrata, Libya | 9 July 2026
The Global University of Science & Technology (GUST) in collaboration with the Green Industry Center (GIC), Ministry of Industry & Minerals, Government of National Unity – Libya, proudly celebrated the successful completion of the 1st International Professional Graduation Ceremony in Libya – Northwest Africa.
Held at the Ministry of Industry & Minerals – Green Industry Center (GIC) in Misrata, the ceremony marked the successful completion of the International Certified Green Energy Manager (GEM) Diploma, the first international professional program of its kind in the Northwest Africa to award a Dual International Certifications jointly conferred by the Global University of Science & Technology (GUST) and the World Green Economy Council (WGECO).
Under the academic leadership of Prof. Dr. Mohamed G. Kafafy, President of GUST, and the professional leadership of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Taher Elayeb, Director General of the Green Industry Center (GIC), the intensive executive diploma was delivered, as part of the Ministry’s strategy to strengthen national human capital and accelerate Libya’s transition toward a competitive green economy and sustainable industrial development.
This professional diploma equipped participants with internationally recognized competencies in Contemporary Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Industrial Energy Auditing, Zero Carbon Emissions, Green Economy, LARG (Lean, Agile, Resilience, Green) Management and Sustainable Industrial Development, based on global best practices and international standards.
All participants successfully passed the international certification examinations, creating a distinguished cohort of Certified Green Energy Managers (GEM) capable of leading sustainability and decarbonization initiatives across Libya.
The program brought together distinguished engineers and managers from the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, the Green Industry Center (GIC), the Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) the Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO), the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL), together with academic representatives from the Faculties of Engineering and Industrial Technology.
A major highlight of the Graduation Ceremony was the conferment of the Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration upon H.E. Mr. Mustafa Ali Al-Samou, Acting Minister of Industry and Minerals, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and exceptional contributions to advancing green industry, industrial modernization, and sustainable development in Libya.
On this occasion, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Gamal Kafafy, President of GUST, emphasized that the University’s international mission is to advance Education for Employment (E4E) and multidisciplinary Learning for Leadership (L4L) Frameworks to develop future leaders capable of driving the global transition toward sustainable development through internationally recognized education, professional certification, research, and strategic partnerships.
Prof. Dr. Mostafa Taher Elayeb, Director General of the Green Industry Center (GIC), reaffirmed the Center’s commitment to expanding international cooperation with leading academic & professional institutions to strengthen Libya’s national capabilities in energy efficiency, renewable energy, green industry, and sustainable economic development.
The Global University of Science & Technology (GUST) extends its sincere congratulations to H.E. Mr. Mustafa Ali Al-Samou and to all graduates of the Certified Green Energy Manager (GEM) Diploma. GUST also expresses its appreciation to the Government of National Unity of Libya, the Ministry of Industry & Minerals, the Green Industry Center (GIC), the World Green Economy Council (WGECO), and all experts, organizers, and partners whose dedication made this pioneering international initiative a remarkable success.
The World Green Economy Council (WGECO) is a leading international organization dedicated to advancing the global green economy and sustainable development. Officially chartered and registered in the United States, Rwanda, and Indonesia, WGECO is recognized by the United Nations Global Compact (Registration No. 112301) and registered with the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM No. 745563). As the green arm of the World Fund for Development and Planning (WFDP)—an intergovernmental entity holding UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status and affiliated with the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (UN-OSAA)—WGECO works closely with governments, international organizations, academia, and the public and private sectors to promote green economy policies, professional capacity building, innovation, and sustainable development worldwide.
The successful organization of the 1st International Professional Graduation Ceremony in Libya – Northwest Africa reinforces GUST’s vision of becoming a global hub for professional education and demonstrates its continued commitment to empowering future leaders who will accelerate the transition toward a sustainable, resilient, and green economy across Africa and beyond.
