The Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Qatar University (QU)’s College of Engineering organised the Annual Exhibition and End-of-Year Celebration for the Architecture Programme in the presence of HE the Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah al-Attiyah and QU president Dr Omar al-Ansari, along with several dignitaries, officials, and representatives from academic and professional institutions.
Held in collaboration with the Arab Engineering Bureau and other relevant bodies in Qatar, the event aimed to showcase the projects and achievements of the department's female students for the 2024-25 academic year, while also highlighting the department's initiatives and its academic and community partnerships.
It reflected the department's commitment to strengthening the integration between education and practical application and to providing an interactive platform for creativity and professional networking.
In his speech during the event, College of Engineering dean Dr Khalid Kamal Naji stated: "Our students' projects this year reflect a wide range of ideas and innovations, made possible through valuable partnerships and the ongoing guidance of our faculty.”
“The projects span diverse topics across different studios, addressing complex social, cultural, and environmental challenges with clarity and outstanding ambition,” he said.
"These partnerships went beyond symbolic support and were embodied in practical initiatives, direct supervision, and real training opportunities, which added a distinctive professional dimension to the educational experience,” Dr Naji continued. “At the College of Engineering, we value this continued support and aim to deepen and expand these strategic relationships to serve our shared goals in preparing a new generation of architects capable of contributing to a sustainable urban environment aligned with the aspirations of Qatar National Vision 2030."
Representatives of the institutions expressed their admiration for the quality of the architectural and planning work on display, emphasising the importance of such events in strengthening the partnership between academia and the labour market and encouraging students to innovate and be creative.
