Doha: Qatar University (QU) has won the Partnership Recognition Award as one of the best educational institutions that contributed to the Strategic Plan of Qatarisation for the year 2012.
This was announced at the 13th meeting to review the Plan in the energy and industry sector.
QU President Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad was presented with a trophy by Minister of Energy and Industry H E Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada in appreciation of QU’s long and effective participation in the field of energy and industry. This is the first time the Partnership Recognition category was included among the Ministry’s annual awards.
This recognition was the result of the efforts of QU members over the past 10 years to implement the best Qatarisation practices and provide various sectors with responsible and qualified generations of Qatari nationals in line with objectives outlined in QNV 2030, National Development Strategy, and the National Research Strategy.
Commenting on the award, Prof Al Misnad said: “Qatarisation is an aim that QU promotes and highlights in its short and long-term targets. Our role is important in advancing Qatar’s development and we continue to step up to the responsibility of this process which is not only to Qatarise jobs within QU, but also to provide professional sectors with capable and qualified Qatari nationals.”
In its drive to meet Qatarisation objectives, QU, as the state’s only national university, has taken the lead to provide the national labour market with qualified individuals who are capable of guiding the future of Qatar.
The organisation has established a number of long-term plans to increase the number of students and provide a distinguished faculty body to serve the expectations of the wider community.
Towards this goal, QU launched three initiatives — a scholarship program for national students, a program to support national competencies, and another to expand post-graduate programmes. The scholarship program has witnessed a remarkable increase in the number of Qatari students who have been sent abroad for further study at prestigious international universities. Currently, 21 students are pursuing Masters degrees and 32 students pursuing PhDs.
In its programme to support national competencies, QU provides professional development opportunities and research training for national faculty to advance their experience in academic and research initiatives.
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