Representatives from Qatar Fund for Development and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon signing an MoU.
Doha: Qatar Fund for Development(QFFD) and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide scholarships for 400 students to complete their education at the American University of Beirut, in cooperation with Education Above All Foundation (EAA), which will manage the project through Qatar scholarships program.
The five-year MoU will target Lebanese and Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Lebanon as part of a joint program between EAA and the American University of Beirut.
On this occasion, Khalifa Al Kuwari, Director of QFFD said: “Through this agreement, we reaffirm Qatar’s concern to support education, securing a decent life, which supports the process of sustainable human development through which the desired development goals of the United Nations are achieved, specifically the fourth goal. For sustainable development, namely: ensuring fair and inclusive education and promoting lifelong learning for all. We believe that supporting education is one of the basic pillars of human development and the key to success, and today’s agreement comes as a continuation of Qatar’s role in supporting the fourth goal of the sustainable development goals.”
The Minister of Education and Higher Education, H E Dr. Tariq Al Majzoub, said: “In the sea of crises and strong waves, friends appear as a flare spreading hope for salvation. This memorandum aims to contribute to the strengthening of the university education sector in Lebanon, by providing university scholarships for undergraduate and diploma students, covering 400 male and female students. The signing of this memorandum comes with the support of H H the Amir, the EAA, QFFD, the Ambassador of Qatar in Lebanon and the embassy staff.”
Fahad Al Sulaiti, CEO of Education Above All Foundation said: “As part of the educational rehabilitation in Lebanon, we are proud to enter into this important partnership agreement with the American University of Beirut. The partnership has a unique target breakdown, 70% of the beneficiaries will be Lebanese youth, while 30% will be refugees from Palestine and Syria.
With support from the QFFD, the Qatar Scholarship Programme can unlock a new generation to become civic-minded, positive agents of change across the region. EAA aims to provide educational opportunities to these marginalised youth, to empower them to overcome the conditions they are living through during an economic crisis, and to enable them to transform their lives through inclusive and equitable quality education. By working directly with regional academic partners on the ground, we can achieve sustainable change.”
