QU team wins top place in Destination Imagination challenge

Qatar University (QU) team won first place in scientific and improvisational challenge in the Destination Imagination 2018 held in Tennessee, United States, after competing against 1,400 teams from 18 countries and 48 US states.The finals of the scientific challenge, which concluded yesterday, witnessed a strong competition between Qatar, China and US. The Qatari team was able to win the gold medal.Various Qatari teams participated this year from schools and QU and took part in different challenges under the supervision of Al Faisal Without Borders Foundation.HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, chairman of the foundation, said the foundation seeks to provide leading educational programmes to enhance the capabilities of the Qatari youth in order for them to contribute to innovative ideas.“The Qatari teams that participated in the competition, performed well and gained the approval of all participants in this global event,” he added.The QU team had qualified to the finals after winning the first place in Destination Imagination-Qatar which was organised by the foundation during the second education festival that was held in Doha last March.Destination Imagination - Qatar works on developing skills, capabilities and qualification of students of all age groups. It also aims to inspire students and make them have interest in different subjects such as sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics. It also aims to help the students discover their capabilities in social communication, critical thinking, scientific research and to develop these areas.