Doha: Faculty and staff of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 academic year.
Dr Ahmad Hasnah, President, spoke about the importance of building an institution that provides access to high-quality education at postgraduate level in line with Qatar’s needs and plays an important role in developing the country’s research capabilities.
HBKU will deliver research education Master’s and doctoral programmes through interdisciplinary graduate colleges — College of Science and Engineering (CSE), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, HBKU Law School, College of Public Health, College of Business, and Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS).
Dr Hasnah also introduced staff and faculty to Dr Khaled Ben Letaief, who took over as Provost earlier this month.
Recognised by Thomson Reuters as a highly cited published author, Dr Letaief has won awards in the field of teaching excellence and brings with him higher education experience, including his recent role of chair professor and dean of engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Also, present were faculty and staff from the three research institutes that became integral to the university earlier this year. As a result, HBKU is home to Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Qatar Computing Research Institute, and Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, and offers academic programmes through CSE, Translation and Interpreting Institute, QFIS, School of Law, and Centre for Executive Education.
Dr Hasnah highlighted how CSE programmes have been reaping rewards of developing collaborations with research institutes.
“The multidisciplinary way we approach our programmes is key, and by developing collaborations between colleges and research institutes our students will benefit from enhanced opportunities to learn from those involved in state-of-the-art research that targets important national and international issues such as renewable energy, cyber security, cancer, diabetes and personalised medicine,” he explained.
HBKU is committed to its part in achieving Qatar National Vision 2030 by building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience that extends beyond the classroom. Students will be given a platform to enrich education by integrating curriculum with society through interdisciplinary research.
“As we continue to build upon a strong foundation of high-quality students, faculty and staff, we look forward to developing the university into a globally relevant hub of scholarship and research. Our continued success depends on you all. Everything we’re doing is with Qatar and the region at heart and I look forward to seeing some of future graduates becoming the influencers of our country’s move towards a knowledge-based society,” Dr Hasnah said.
In line with its growth, the university welcomed 258 students as part of the new intake for 2015 and boasts a high percentage of Qatari students across programmes, including 62 percent in Public Policy in Islam Master’s programme, 72 percent in JD law programme, and 90 percent in Executive Master in Energy and Resources programme.
This year, the university also matriculated 11 Qatari PhD students, who will explore topics across sustainability and biological sciences.
The Peninsula
Doha: Faculty and staff of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 academic year.
Dr Ahmad Hasnah, President, spoke about the importance of building an institution that provides access to high-quality education at postgraduate level in line with Qatar’s needs and plays an important role in developing the country’s research capabilities.
HBKU will deliver research education Master’s and doctoral programmes through interdisciplinary graduate colleges — College of Science and Engineering (CSE), College of Humanities and Social Sciences, HBKU Law School, College of Public Health, College of Business, and Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS).
Dr Hasnah also introduced staff and faculty to Dr Khaled Ben Letaief, who took over as Provost earlier this month.
Recognised by Thomson Reuters as a highly cited published author, Dr Letaief has won awards in the field of teaching excellence and brings with him higher education experience, including his recent role of chair professor and dean of engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Also, present were faculty and staff from the three research institutes that became integral to the university earlier this year. As a result, HBKU is home to Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Qatar Computing Research Institute, and Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, and offers academic programmes through CSE, Translation and Interpreting Institute, QFIS, School of Law, and Centre for Executive Education.
Dr Hasnah highlighted how CSE programmes have been reaping rewards of developing collaborations with research institutes.
“The multidisciplinary way we approach our programmes is key, and by developing collaborations between colleges and research institutes our students will benefit from enhanced opportunities to learn from those involved in state-of-the-art research that targets important national and international issues such as renewable energy, cyber security, cancer, diabetes and personalised medicine,” he explained.
HBKU is committed to its part in achieving Qatar National Vision 2030 by building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience that extends beyond the classroom. Students will be given a platform to enrich education by integrating curriculum with society through interdisciplinary research.
“As we continue to build upon a strong foundation of high-quality students, faculty and staff, we look forward to developing the university into a globally relevant hub of scholarship and research. Our continued success depends on you all. Everything we’re doing is with Qatar and the region at heart and I look forward to seeing some of future graduates becoming the influencers of our country’s move towards a knowledge-based society,” Dr Hasnah said.
In line with its growth, the university welcomed 258 students as part of the new intake for 2015 and boasts a high percentage of Qatari students across programmes, including 62 percent in Public Policy in Islam Master’s programme, 72 percent in JD law programme, and 90 percent in Executive Master in Energy and Resources programme.
This year, the university also matriculated 11 Qatari PhD students, who will explore topics across sustainability and biological sciences.
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