The College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q) celebrated the graduation of its 16th batch, at a virtual ceremony on the college's YouTube channel, in keeping with the precautionary measures imposed by the state to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
The ceremony witnessed the graduation of 463 male and female students in the disciplines of engineering technology, industrial professions, business administration, information technology, and health sciences, in the presence of graduates, members of CNA-Q's board of directors, teaching and administrative staff, and students' parents.
In his speech at the ceremony, HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi stressed that the students had demonstrated their ability and determination to achieve their goals through reaching what they have been seeking for many years, which culminated in their obtaining degrees and graduation certificates under exceptional circumstances imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister wished them a bright future and hoped that through their distinguished path and experience they contribute to building and elevating Qatar.
HE Chair of CNA-Q's Board of Trustees Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada emphasised that the college, a pioneer in applied technical education, is proud to graduate students with a high level of knowledge and competence, equipped with the necessary skills to contribute to building the future of the State of Qatar and achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030.
CNA-Q president Dr. Khalifa bin Nasser al-Khalifa underlined that CNA-Q, since its establishment in 2002, has made an effective contribution in providing the Qatari economy with trained cadres to engage in the labour market, thus ensuring the advancement of progress and development in the homeland.
Dr. al-Khalifa affirmed that in the coming days, the college will introduce new programmes and specialties, which are programmes of an applied technical nature needed by the state, in co-operation with the labour market and partners. He expressed hope that these programmes will see the light soon.
The 16th batch is one of the largest batches that graduated from the college since its founding nearly 18 years ago in Qatar.
CNA-Q is proud of the achievement of the batch, especially in light of the exceptional circumstances imposed by the Covid-19 spread on the educational process in Qatar and around the world.