Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri decision No. 95 of 2013, reforming the Board of Trustees of Qatar University (QU).
The decision stipulated that the Board of Trustees of the QU shall be chaired by Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi with the following members: H E Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Ali bin Saud Al Thani, Vice President, Education, Qatar Foundation for Education, Science Community Development, as Vice Chairman; H E Sheikh Ahmad bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Trade; HEDr Mohammed Abdul Wahid Al Hammadi, Minister of Education and Higher Education; H E Dr Hessa Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Communications and Information Technology; and H E Dr Saleh Mohammed Al Nabit, Minister of Development Planning and Statistics; H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of Qatari Businessmen Association; H E Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani; and a number of qualified experts in the field of higher education, who should not exceed seven members to be selected by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University from inside or outside the country.
The decision also stipulated that the duration of membership shall not exceed four years but can be extended by one period or more similar periods.
The decisions ordered all competent authorities, each within its own jurisdiction, to implemented it.
It is effective from the date of their issuance and is to be published in the official gazette.
