Vodafone Qatar recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ) for collaboration in the fields of education, scientific research and social development.

The MoU was signed by Vodafone Qatar CEO Kyle Whitehill and CMUQ dean and CEO Dr Ilker Baybars.

During the signing ceremony, Whitehill said the collaboration would improve integration between the telecom and academic sectors. He emphasised the commitment to developing the skills of employees working in the telecom sector, enabling them to keep pace with Qatar’s achievements in this vital industry.

“Vodafone Qatar always strives to exchange expertise with top research and training institutes. This is why we are proud to be signing this MoU with Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, which will serve as a great platform for sharing knowledge, learning and best practices that will benefit young aspiring students who will soon be Qatar’s business leaders,” Whitehill added.

Dr Baybars said Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s strategic goals are aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030, with a particular focus on human development in the State by empowering people to build a prosperous society. 

The MoU aims to improve and reinforce knowledge for the university’s students as well as telecom employees in the fields of education, scientific research, executive training, social development as well as business management and information system. To achieve these goals, both parties will organise joint conferences and workshops.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Vodafone Qatar’s head of CSR, Dana Haidan, and Carnegie Mellon’s assistant dean of Government and Corporate Affairs, Fadhel Annan.