The Executive Director of the Translation and Interpreting Institute at HBKU, Dr Amal Al Malki, and Dean of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting of the University of Geneva, Lance Hewson, exchanging documents.
DOHA: Hamad bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Translation and Interpreting Institute has signed an agreement to validate its Master’s in Translation Studies Programme (MATS) with the University of Geneva.
The validation signing ceremony took place in the presence of Martin Aeschbacher, the Ambassador of Switzerland, and Enrico Pianta, Switzerland’s Consul at the Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) headquarters.
The agreement includes the certification of the MATS Programme and confirms that the calibre of TII’s programme is to the highest standard as set by the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (FTI) of the University of Geneva. “Getting validated by one of the most prestigious universities in the world will help us achieve our vision of building top class translation and interpreting programmes and will grant us the international credibility that we are aiming for,” said Dr Amal Al Malki, Executive Director of TII.
“We are thrilled by this agreement, which will ensure that we follow the best practices in teaching and research. It will also open up opportunities for student exchange programmes and internships between TII and University of Geneva, and for those who aspire to continue their PhD to apply to Geneva,” she said.
HBKU’s TII is committed to offering world-class translation and interpreting postgraduate education. The MA in Translation Studies is a two-year programme that trains highly skilled translators in the areas of business and commerce, science and technology, literary, and media texts, and institutional communication. The programme’s components will be assessed according to the FTI Quality Label’s specifications to achieve this validation.
“The beginning of the evaluation process is an important moment, when the various stages of the process are explained and advice is given to help make the procedure as smooth as possible. We are optimistic that the whole process will have a beneficial effect on HBKU,” said Professor Lance Hewson, Dean of Faculty of Translation and Interpreting, University of Geneva.
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