The Scholarships and Partnerships Office at Qatar University (S&P Office-QU) yesterday held its sixth annual Scholarship and Sponsorship Students’ gathering. The event aimed to celebrate returned scholars who pursue their education in prestigious international universities and whose experiences
inspire current students.
QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham was joined by members of QU leadership, deans and heads of departments. The event was also an opportunity for scholars to provide prospective scholarship holders with an insight into postgraduate education and the benefits and challenges of studying abroad.
A total of 17 returned scholars were given awards in recognition of their commitment and academic achievements while on the programme. They included five PhD scholars - Seeta al-Athba (College of Arts and Sciences), Al Anoud al-Maadeed and AbdulAziz al-Ali (College of Engineering), Muna al-Marzouqi (College of Law), and Noora Lari (Social and Economic Survey Research Institute) - and 12 MA scholars - Abdulla al-Otaibi, Hayat al-Jabiry, and Dalal al-Dosari (College of Arts and Sciences), Sara al-Rasheed (College of Business and Economics), Rouda al-Marri (College of Education), Sultana al-Nabet, Shaikha al-Saud and Hameda Janahi (College of Engineering), Mohsin al-Marri (College of Law), and Mohamad al-Sai, Abdul Aziz al-Thani and Omar al- Khatib (College of Sharia and Islamic Studies).
Dr al-Derham described the event as an occasion to listen to the experiences of the returned scholars while studying abroad and to give them an overview of the objectives of the Scholarships and Partnerships Office at Qatar University.
“The investment in national competencies gives us the responsibility to contribute to building the future generation of skilled expertise to advance QU’s role in the region and to realise the university’s vision.”
Dr al-Derham also stressed the importance of attracting high-qualified faculty and researchers from all over the world, which contributes to strengthening the university’s global dimension.
“This is reflected in QU’s achievement of the first place among 200 institutions worldwide in the International Outlook indicator in the overall Times Higher Education World University
Rankings list 2015-16,” he said.
He told the students that the Scholarships and Partnerships Office gives them the opportunity to pursue graduate studies at top universities around the world.
“After graduation, you will contribute with your expertise to adding value to Qatar University, your college, and your department. We look forward to maintaining a real communication between you and the
university.”
S&P Office director Cesar Wazen gave an overview on the office, noting that 29 students have been selected in 2016 from various colleges and departments across QU to pursue scholarships and sponsorships at universities around the world.
“Currently, 119 students are being managed by the Office - 46 scholarship students who are pursuing Masters programmes, 44 scholarship students who are pursuing PhD programmes, two under sponsorship, and 27 preparing to leave for studies abroad,” he added.
A scholar shakes hands with QU president Dr Hassan al-Derham at the ceremony.
