Doha: A total of 276 distinguished students at Qatar University (QU) were celebrated in a ceremony at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, receiving awards for their academic and non-academic achievements for the academic year 2015-2016. The ceremony was led by QU President Dr Hassan Rashid Al Derham, and included QU Vice President for Student Affairs Dr Khalid Al-Khanji, QU VPs and associate VPs, deans, assistant deans, heads of department, faculty, and students and their families.
Of the 276 students, 264 were recognised in the Academic Awards category for achieving a high GPA of 3.5 and above (see attached list), while 12 students from the colleges of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Business and Economics (CBE), Engineering (CENG), and Law (LAWC) received Student Life Awards for their distinguished accomplishments in leadership, student clubs and organizations, volunteerism, athletics, and employment. They were Ahmad Nooh Al Thani (LAWC), Ebrahim Ali Al Kowari and Shouq Abdullah Shaheen (CAS) — leadership; Mohamad Hakim Shalal, Omer Ahmad Al Jumaily and Hamda Abdulamir Al-Khamis (CAS) -- student clubs and organizations; Sara Tariq Abdurhman (CENG) and Sara Wali Mohammad (CAS) -- volunteerism; Khaled Ibrahim Shamiyeh (CENG) and Dana Yahya Al-Madhoun (CAS) — athletics; and Khalid Mohamed Alshibli (CBE) and Sarah Ahmad Salmeh (CAS) — employment.
“I extend my congratulations to all of you for your distinguished achievement. This is the first step to further successes in your personal and professional life,” said Dr Al Derham.
The Peninsula
