Qatar Petroleum (QP) president and CEO Saad Sherida al-Kaabi has led the recognition rites for 140 Qatari nationals who have completed their academic studies and training under QP’s scholarship programme.

The QP Graduates Recognition Ceremony 2014 honoured one master’s degree holder, 99 bachelor’s degree holders, 16 diploma holders, 11 others who completed a Clerical Preparation Programme, and 13 graduates of a Technician Preparation Programme (TPP).

Al-Kaabi said: “Qatar Petroleum attaches a great deal of importance to developing and attracting Qatari youth and seeks through its strategic plans for education in prestigious universities, higher institutes, colleges and specialised training centres in Qatar and abroad to empower and employ well-qualified and competent Qatari cadre of both genders in various disciplines, particularly in the oil and gas sector.”

“We are extremely proud to have a new group of capable Qatari youth, who, with their willing and enthusiastic spirit, will play an active role in realising Qatar Petroleum’s vision and mission and will contribute to the development efforts geared towards achieving progress for our beloved country under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,” he added.

The QP-sponsored graduates were enrolled in colleges and universities within Qatar or in various educational institutions abroad, including France, the UK and the US.

They took up various courses mainly in engineering,
information technology (IT) and similar specialties.

In his welcome speech, QP executive vice president for Human Capital Abdulaziz Mohamed al-Mannai, stressed on the significance of the event as it concludes a year full of distinguished events held to celebrate QP’s 40th anniversary.

“Investing in people, who are Qatar’s most valuable asset and providing the best technical and university education, combined with the best professional training programmes needed to build the capacity of the new Qatari generations to meet the requirements of growth and prosperity, are the best means to achieve this goal,” al-Mannai said.

During the event, which was held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, the graduates also received certificates of appreciation for their
achievements.

 

 

 

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