Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Qatar’s leading educational not-for-profit organisation, hosted a reflection event on 14 May 2013 at the Education City to recognise the outstanding achievements of Education City’s low-skilled workers and volunteer student tutors who participated in ROTA’s Adult English Literacy (RAEL) Programme. The RAEL Reflection Event at the Education City Student Centre […]
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Ooredoo and CMU-Q Announce Research Partnership
Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, CEO of Ooredoo, and Ilker Baybars, Dean and CEO of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), announced the new partnership between Ooredoo and CMU-Q at a signing ceremony in Ooredoo Tower on Sunday 12 May 2013. Through this partnership, Ooredoo and CMU-Q will collaborate on scientific research, and offer […]
GU-Q’s Graduating Class of 2013 Honoured at Commencement Ceremony
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) awarded 43 graduating diplomas in International Politics, International Economics and Culture and Politics, to 27 men and 16 women, representing 27 different nationalities, in the official commencement ceremony held at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) on Friday 10 May 2013. Referring to the class of 2013, Dean Nonneman noted: […]
35 Graduate from WCMC-Q’s Class of 2013
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar’s (WCMC-Q) 35 new graduates have been presented with their MD degrees in a ceremony held on Tuesday 7 May 2013 at Qatar National Convention Centre. The number of graduates in the Class of 2013 is the biggest number of graduates since WCMC-Q establishment in 2001. The students of the […]
44 Graduate from VCUQatar in Presence of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar) held its 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Monday 6 May 2013 at the Education City Student Center, conferring Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in fashion, graphic, interior design and painting and printmaking and five Master of Fine Arts degrees in Design Studies. VCUQatar Dean Allyson Vanstone in her message to […]
44 Graduate from HEC Paris in Qatar
HEC Paris in Qatar – the region’s leading hub for Executive Education offering a complete portfolio of management programmes – celebrated the latest batch of graduates of their EMBA programme at a Convocation Celebration held at the Qatar National Convention Center. The Class of 2013 comprises of 44 participants, included four CEO’s from the Qatar […]
HBKU Honours Six Graduates with the President’s Award
Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) granted six exceptional graduates the President’s Award on Saturday 4 May 2013 in recognition of their academic excellence and commitment to making a difference both on campus and within the wider community during a celebratory ceremony that was held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). HE Sheikh Dr Abdulla bin […]
81 Graduate From Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Before an audience of over 1,200 dignitaries, family and friends, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ) celebrated its sixth graduating class on the night of Monday 6 May 2013, amid hopes for exciting new beginnings and a fond farewell to Jared L Cohon, President of CMUQ. Cohon, who will be stepping down as president in […]
Qatar Foundation to Celebrate Convocation of 437 Graduates
Over 400 graduates are embarking upon a new stage of life as they await recognition at Convocation 2013 of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), which will be held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) tomorrow Tuesday 7 May 2013. Held by QF, students will be honoured for their achievements before walking […]
First Six Students Will Graduate From CMU-Q’s Biological Sciences Programme
The biological sciences programme, which welcomed its first six students in 2011, is set to mark the graduation of its first undergraduate class. CMU-Q’s bachelor of science degree in biological sciences is a rigorous, quantitative course of study that requires substantial laboratory experience. This equips students for biological sciences graduate programmes, medical school or careers […]
NU-Q Passes Media Baton to 33 New Graduates
Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will celebrate today – Sunday 5 May 2013 – its second graduating class, made up of 33 graduates, at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). NU-Q is the first overseas branch campus of one of the world’s leading media universities, Northwestern University in Chicago, Illnois. Founded in 2008 as one […]
UCL Qatar Curates ‘Backstage’ Exhibition at MIA
Students of the Museum and Gallery Practice Master’s Degree Programme at the University College London Qatar (UCL Qatar) have curated an exhibition to run at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) from 1 May to 2 June 2013. As part of Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture, the exhibition entitled Backstage explores the work that […]
QNRF Awards Five New Research Grants to Junior Scientists
Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) has announced the results of the fourth cycle of its increasingly competitive Junior Scientists Research Experience Program (JSREP), which aims to boost Qatar’s research capacity through funding ‘junior’ scientists aged 40 or under. In its latest cycle, QNRF has awarded JSREP grants to five proposals. The awarded institutions include Carnegie […]
WCMC-Q Expert Highlights Cancer risks and Dangers of Smoking Shisha
Shisha smokers are at a higher risk of developing cancer, respiratory illness, and periodontal disease compared to non-smokers, Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) Associate Professor of Public Health Dr Ziyad Mahfoud said. Dr Mahfoud was addressing the monthly Medicine & U health outreach program at WCMC-Q campus in Education City with a talk […]
’6-3-1′ Exhibition Opening at VCUQatar
6 exhibitions, 3 majors, 1 show 6:3:1 brings together the work of six invited alumni, from three major design disciplines at VCUQatar and VCU arts, in one unique exhibition. Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Interior Design are represented, and a cross-campus curatorial collaboration has provided the opportunity for a dynamic exchange of ideas. The result […]
Hamad bin Khalifa University and Qatar Career Fair Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) for Education, Science and Community Development, signed a partnership agreement with Qatar Career Fair (QCF) to add value to both organisations’ outreach efforts in the fields of academic and career guidance. Signed by Dr Khalid Al Khanji, VP of Student Affairs at HBKU and Abdulla […]
40 Students, 60 Hours, 5 Winners
In the first week of April (4 April – 6 April 2013), the US Embassy in Doha and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) partnered to launch 3 Day Startup (3DS), an American non-profit organisation, which brought together 40 university students across Doha to create their own businesses in just 60 hours. Representing nearly every […]
Graduate Programme Admissions for Texas A&M University at Qatar Close 1 May 2013
Texas A&M University at Qatar’s admissions process for its graduate programme will remain open until 1 May 2013 for enrolment in the autumn 2013 semester. The programme is the first of its kind in Qatar and offers two graduate degrees in chemical engineering, a Master of Science (M.S.) and a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.). Dr […]
NU-Q Performs Greek Tragedy ‘Medea’ at Olympics – Past & Present Exhibition
Faculty and students from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will present the Greek tragedy Medea in cooperation with the Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) and The Youth Company (TYC) this weekend from Thursday 11 April – Saturday 13 April 2013 at 7 pm at AL RIWAQ DOHA. The Greek classic play by Euripides, which […]
Ahmeek – Campaign to Save Lives
Qatar is known to be one of the world’s safest countries. But when you’re driving in the country, it’s no longer safe. Qatar and other countries in the Middle East have the highest rates of car accidents and traffic violations in the world. Statistics indicate that the number of traffic accidents in Qatar during 2011 […]
