UDST, Vodafone collaborate for research, training

Doha: University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vodafone to establish a cooperation framework that benefits students and employees from both organisations. 

Present at the signing ceremony were Dr. Salem Al Naemi, President of UDST, and Khames Mohammed Al Naimi, Chief Human Resources Officer from Vodafone, in addition to several UDST officials and a delegation from the multinational company.

The agreement sets a common platform for sharing experiences and conducting customised training courses. 

Vodafone will be invited to join the University’s Program Advisory Committee and will provide internships to UDST students and support them in their capstone project work. Students will have the chance to visit Vodafone’s data centre and other telecom infrastructure sites to enhance their field skills. 

Dr. Salem Al Naemi said on the occasion: “UDST adopts a student-centred approach to education, therefore our learning is focused on hearing from our students, giving them a choice, supporting them to develop their competencies and skills, and keeping a close eye on their needs. Every partnership we build aims at offering them opportunities to develop, grow and become innovators in their field of choice. We are glad to be collaborating with a partner who shares the same vision and is willing to invest in these young talents. We look forward to seeing great results coming from this strong collaboration.”

Chief Human Resources Officer at Vodafone Qatar, Khames Al Naimi, commented, “At Vodafone, we are committed to developing the talents of Qatari youth by providing them with the knowledge and skills to help them build their careers. We are proud to be collaborating with UDST, and look forward to working with the students to become part of a growing pool of talent whose influence will be crucial to the future digital aspirations of Qatar.”