Airline signs MoU with Carnegie Mellon varsity

Qatar Airways recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Carnegie Mellon University for collaboration in the fields of education, scientific research and social development. The MoU was signed by Qatar Airways CEO Akbar al-Baker and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ) dean and CEO Dr Ilker Baybars.During the signing ceremony, al-Baker said the collaboration would help improve integration between the aviation and academic sectors. He also emphasised the airline’s commitment to developing the skills of employees working in the travel sector, enabling them to keep pace with Qatar’s achievements in this key industry. “Qatar Airways always strives to exchange expertise with top research and training institutes,” added al-Baker.Dr Baybars said Carnegie Mellon has a work strategy in place that complies with Qatar National Vision 2030, focusing mainly on human development in Qatar and empowering the people to build a prosperous society.  The MoU aims to improve and reinforce knowledge for the university’s students and airline employees in the fields of education, scientific research, executive training, social development as well as business management, IT and public policies. To achieve these goals, both parties will organise joint conferences and workshops. The MoU was signed in the presence of Qatar Airways vice-president (corporate communications) Salam al-Shawa and CMUQ assistant dean (government initiatives and corporate affairs) Fadhel Annan.