Qatar
Future Engineer programme participants visit Ashghal’s Quality and Safety Department
A group of participants of the fourth edition of the Future Engineer programme visited the Quality and Safety Department of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal).
According to an X post by Ashghal, the visit is part of a series of interactive field trips aimed at enhancing students’ awareness of the practical and professional aspects of the infrastructure sector.
The programme was organised by Ashghal in collaboration with the Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) under the Ministry of Sports and Youth.
During the visit, the students were introduced to some of the key safety and security procedures followed in Ashghal projects. They also learned about the process of testing the quality of treated water starting from the initial treatment stages to ensuring compliance with approved environmental standards, as well as the technical procedures and technologies used to ensure the safety of reused water.
The visit also included a detailed presentation on the laboratory tests conducted on construction materials such as cement, concrete, asphalt and steel to verify their compliance with technical specifications and ensure their efficiency in project implementation.
The programme was launched on July 13 with the participation of 36 male and female students. To run until July 23, the programme aims to enhance the awareness of engineering disciplines and motivate them to explore this vital field.
Ashghal offers the participants outstanding and comprehensive training content that provides students with the opportunity to explore various aspects of engineering in a practical and interactive manner.
A closing ceremony will be held on July 23 featuring presentations of the final prototypes developed by the students before a specialised judging panel. The ceremony will also include honouring the participants and awarding certificates and trophies to the students and teams that excelled in the engineering challenge.
The participants receive wide-ranging information in engineering through specialised workshops and field visits to various departments in Ashghal as well as hands-on experiences in the laboratories at QSC. The programme aims to refine students’ engineering skills and equip them with practical knowledge that supports their future career paths, all within an engaging and interactive learning environment.