Qatar Foundation (QF) is keen to provide the best opportunities for its students to leverage their innovative ideas and unlock their human potential.
Pre-University Education (PUE), a division of Qatar Foundation, supports QF’s mission by offering the best academic curricula in order to contribute to the dissemination of the culture of excellence and innovation.
PUE schools also aim to upgrade the talents of students and prepare them for the university stage to study disciplines that serve Qatar’s needs, supplying the local job market with efficient and qualified young people for the sake of supporting the state’s efforts in moving Qatar to a knowledge-based economy and achieving Qatar National Vision 2030.
In this context, PUE has created an application process for QF’s school students to participate in St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), a unique event in the world of business and economics.
SPIEF has been held since 1997, and since 2006, it has been held under the auspices of the Russian president, who has also attended each event.
Over the last 24 years, the Forum has become a leading global platform for members of the business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world as a whole.
This year Qatar has participated as a guest country of the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that was held from June 2-5. For the first time, SPIEF has held SPIEF Junior event, which brought together teenagers between the ages of 14–17, world business leaders, statesmen and leading experts to encourage intergenerational dialogue, involve the younger generation in aspects of global challenges facing the world economy and integrate their bold ideas and initiatives within the global economic agenda.
SPIEF Junior was held on June 5 as a separate event at SPIEF 2021 as well as at a thematic discussion area during the main days of SPIEF 2021 (June 2-5).
Ten students from different schools of QF’s PUE have been selected to attend SPIEF Junior. Seven students from Qatar Academy Doha, two students from Qatar Academy for Science and Technology, and one student from Qatar Academy Sidra.
Students of QF’s schools, who attended SPIEF Junior, were of different nationalities: seven Qataris and one Canadian, American and an Egyptian.
The projects that were presented at the forum included QA Doha Model United Nations, Generation Amazing, Tackling the textile industry and how can it be more sustainable, and the fabrication of nano-sensor technology for individuals with diabetes.
“I came to present my project about ‘The Fabrication of Nano sensor Technology In Order to Detect Blood Glucose Levels in the Breath of Diabetic Patients, specifically about creating a material that can detect acetone levels in patients breath which translates to blood glucose levels, leading to patients having an easier and less invasive method of checking blood glucose levels rather than pricking their fingers with the blood glucose meters. This was a scientific breakthrough as past experiments have failed in the creation of a material,” said Noor H J al-Thani, a student in grade 11, participating from Qatar Academy Doha.
And about his project, Abdul-Aziz Mahmoud A M Elepsy said, “I came here to present my project called tackling textile together; it’s basically about working together to create a better environment and the more hands helping the better. My project is about taking old clothes or fabrics and recycling them to make new and professional clothes using sewing techniques we can create hats out of old jeans, pouches out of shirts and much more. As we work together I am hoping that I can create a big amount of eco-friendly items and hopefully, use them to donate to refugee countries”.
The project aims to raise awareness about the negative impact that textiles waste has on the environment, particularly textiles waste that has been dumped into landfills. Through social media and video tutorials Abdulaziz highlighted other options for these textiles to show people how to create cycled products from old clothing. The innovation in this project is getting people to consider the impact of textiles waste on the environment in a society where this doesn't currently happen. Abdul-Aziz is a student in Grade 10 at Qatar Academy Doha.
Ali Yousuf M A Fakhroo, a student in Grade11 at Qatar Academy Doha has presented “Generation Amazing project” which uses football for development approach as a type of football training. Through the beautiful game, it teaches principles like gender equality and inclusivity, and life skills like communication, organisation, teamwork and leadership.
The project aims to create sustainable social change through the power of sport and football in particular, leveraging Qatar’s unique position as the World Cup host to support and help the vulnerable and at risk communities. This will empower youth and provide them with necessary skills to become advocates for social change and to drive the ‘sport for good’ movement.
“As a youth advocate, I use my advocacy abilities and leadership in order to raise awareness on the issue and be able to attend and provide workshops that utilises football for development curriculum” Ali said.
Qatar Academy Doha Model United Nations, is a project presented by Maryam al-Hajri, Hasan Omar Isam Ali, Abdulla Saoud A D Fakhroo and Khalid al-Nabti, students from Qatar Academy Doha.
The project approach is empowering youth through Model United Nations as in how MUN helps in shaping the youth to become leaders in their communities and make an impact by being aware of what was happening around them and making them more aware of their environmental, economic and political issues. It also aims to develop student leadership and empower their ability to discuss, understand, and offer solutions for different political and social issues as well as educate the younger generation about diplomacy and how the United Nations works in order to develop youth advocacy and help them become global citizens.
QF’s students that attended SPIEF Junior were accompanied by three chaperones from PUE, Mohammad Sakib Mahmoud THIMUN Conference Specialist; Cynthia Bolton Head of Gifted Education; and Brett Scott Senior School English Teacher at Qatar Academy Doha.
“Qatar foundation is dedicated to providing students with high impact experiences that provide opportunity to engage in real world discussions. By participating in SPIEF, our students are able to contribute their voice toward global solutions” said Cynthia Bolton Head of Gifted Education at PUE.
PUE Schools
Qatar Academy schools follow IB curricula and offer rigorous programmes encompassing an international English-medium education as well as strong Arabic and Islamic studies. PUE designed these schools to push students to be critical thinkers and active members of society.
Since its launch in 1996, Qatar Academy has grown into five campuses located around the country, Qatar Academy Doha, Qatar Academy Al-Khor, Qatar Academy Wakra, Qatar Academy Sidra, and Qatar Academy Musheireb.
Specialised Schools
Pre-University Education thinks that all children should study at a place that allows them every opportunity to thrive. That’s why, in addition to its outstanding Qatar Academy schools, PUE has developed some specialised programmess for those looking beyond the normal. PUE specialised schools include Qatar Leadership Academy, Renad Academy, Awsaj Academy, Qatar Academy for Science & Technology, Academic Bridge Program and Academyati.
Pre-University Education (PUE), a division of Qatar Foundation, supports QF’s mission by offering the best academic curricula in order to contribute to the dissemination of the culture of excellence and innovation.
PUE schools also aim to upgrade the talents of students and prepare them for the university stage to study disciplines that serve Qatar’s needs, supplying the local job market with efficient and qualified young people for the sake of supporting the state’s efforts in moving Qatar to a knowledge-based economy and achieving Qatar National Vision 2030.
In this context, PUE has created an application process for QF’s school students to participate in St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), a unique event in the world of business and economics.
SPIEF has been held since 1997, and since 2006, it has been held under the auspices of the Russian president, who has also attended each event.
Over the last 24 years, the Forum has become a leading global platform for members of the business community to meet and discuss the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world as a whole.
This year Qatar has participated as a guest country of the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that was held from June 2-5. For the first time, SPIEF has held SPIEF Junior event, which brought together teenagers between the ages of 14–17, world business leaders, statesmen and leading experts to encourage intergenerational dialogue, involve the younger generation in aspects of global challenges facing the world economy and integrate their bold ideas and initiatives within the global economic agenda.
SPIEF Junior was held on June 5 as a separate event at SPIEF 2021 as well as at a thematic discussion area during the main days of SPIEF 2021 (June 2-5).
Ten students from different schools of QF’s PUE have been selected to attend SPIEF Junior. Seven students from Qatar Academy Doha, two students from Qatar Academy for Science and Technology, and one student from Qatar Academy Sidra.
Students of QF’s schools, who attended SPIEF Junior, were of different nationalities: seven Qataris and one Canadian, American and an Egyptian.
The projects that were presented at the forum included QA Doha Model United Nations, Generation Amazing, Tackling the textile industry and how can it be more sustainable, and the fabrication of nano-sensor technology for individuals with diabetes.
“I came to present my project about ‘The Fabrication of Nano sensor Technology In Order to Detect Blood Glucose Levels in the Breath of Diabetic Patients, specifically about creating a material that can detect acetone levels in patients breath which translates to blood glucose levels, leading to patients having an easier and less invasive method of checking blood glucose levels rather than pricking their fingers with the blood glucose meters. This was a scientific breakthrough as past experiments have failed in the creation of a material,” said Noor H J al-Thani, a student in grade 11, participating from Qatar Academy Doha.
And about his project, Abdul-Aziz Mahmoud A M Elepsy said, “I came here to present my project called tackling textile together; it’s basically about working together to create a better environment and the more hands helping the better. My project is about taking old clothes or fabrics and recycling them to make new and professional clothes using sewing techniques we can create hats out of old jeans, pouches out of shirts and much more. As we work together I am hoping that I can create a big amount of eco-friendly items and hopefully, use them to donate to refugee countries”.
The project aims to raise awareness about the negative impact that textiles waste has on the environment, particularly textiles waste that has been dumped into landfills. Through social media and video tutorials Abdulaziz highlighted other options for these textiles to show people how to create cycled products from old clothing. The innovation in this project is getting people to consider the impact of textiles waste on the environment in a society where this doesn't currently happen. Abdul-Aziz is a student in Grade 10 at Qatar Academy Doha.
Ali Yousuf M A Fakhroo, a student in Grade11 at Qatar Academy Doha has presented “Generation Amazing project” which uses football for development approach as a type of football training. Through the beautiful game, it teaches principles like gender equality and inclusivity, and life skills like communication, organisation, teamwork and leadership.
The project aims to create sustainable social change through the power of sport and football in particular, leveraging Qatar’s unique position as the World Cup host to support and help the vulnerable and at risk communities. This will empower youth and provide them with necessary skills to become advocates for social change and to drive the ‘sport for good’ movement.
“As a youth advocate, I use my advocacy abilities and leadership in order to raise awareness on the issue and be able to attend and provide workshops that utilises football for development curriculum” Ali said.
Qatar Academy Doha Model United Nations, is a project presented by Maryam al-Hajri, Hasan Omar Isam Ali, Abdulla Saoud A D Fakhroo and Khalid al-Nabti, students from Qatar Academy Doha.
The project approach is empowering youth through Model United Nations as in how MUN helps in shaping the youth to become leaders in their communities and make an impact by being aware of what was happening around them and making them more aware of their environmental, economic and political issues. It also aims to develop student leadership and empower their ability to discuss, understand, and offer solutions for different political and social issues as well as educate the younger generation about diplomacy and how the United Nations works in order to develop youth advocacy and help them become global citizens.
QF’s students that attended SPIEF Junior were accompanied by three chaperones from PUE, Mohammad Sakib Mahmoud THIMUN Conference Specialist; Cynthia Bolton Head of Gifted Education; and Brett Scott Senior School English Teacher at Qatar Academy Doha.
“Qatar foundation is dedicated to providing students with high impact experiences that provide opportunity to engage in real world discussions. By participating in SPIEF, our students are able to contribute their voice toward global solutions” said Cynthia Bolton Head of Gifted Education at PUE.
PUE Schools
Qatar Academy schools follow IB curricula and offer rigorous programmes encompassing an international English-medium education as well as strong Arabic and Islamic studies. PUE designed these schools to push students to be critical thinkers and active members of society.
Since its launch in 1996, Qatar Academy has grown into five campuses located around the country, Qatar Academy Doha, Qatar Academy Al-Khor, Qatar Academy Wakra, Qatar Academy Sidra, and Qatar Academy Musheireb.
Specialised Schools
Pre-University Education thinks that all children should study at a place that allows them every opportunity to thrive. That’s why, in addition to its outstanding Qatar Academy schools, PUE has developed some specialised programmess for those looking beyond the normal. PUE specialised schools include Qatar Leadership Academy, Renad Academy, Awsaj Academy, Qatar Academy for Science & Technology, Academic Bridge Program and Academyati.
