DOHA: Qatar University and Italy’s Politecnico di Torino (Polito) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase collaboration and to enable students of both institutions to avail of the academic and research excellence that characterise the graduate programmes of the institutions
The agreement will lead to the introduction of a double Master’s and Doctoral degree programme in science and engineering, which will be available to students of Qatar University’s College of Engineering (CENG), and Polito.
It also offers students an opportunity to study abroad.
The agreement was signed by QU Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Dr Mazen Hasna, and Polito Vice Rector for Research and Technology Transfer and International Affairs Prof Erico Macii in the presence of QU President Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad, VP and Chief Financial Officer Dr Humaid Al-Misfaa, CENG Dean Dr Rashid Alammari, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programmes Prof Abdelmagid Hammuda, QU Scholarships and Partnerships Office Director Cesar Wazen, and CENG members.
According to the terms of the agreement, the degree programmes will be taught in CENG departments and at Polito and will include research and study activities at the two institutions.
Graduate students enrolled in the programme may take courses and the associated exams at each of the two institutions, in accordance with the study curriculum.
Each institution will separately examine and evaluate the progress of the students annually or according to the stated frequency.
Talking about the agreement, Dr Hasna said: “This is the start of a series of cooperation activities that will benefit students and faculty from both institutions. It is in line with our goal to broaden our students’ horizons by providing opportunities for them to develop themselves academically and culturally at leading institutions such as Polito.”
Prof Macii said that the MoU is an addition to the longstanding collaboration between QU and Polito which has resulted in academic exchanges and enhanced relations.
“It will benefit postgraduate students who will join programmes at both universities, and will serve to move the academic collaboration forward,” he added.
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