Qatar University, a beacon of academic excellence and scientific research, yesterday celebrated the graduation of the 42nd batch (Class of 2019) of 752 male students. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony and honoured 87 outstanding graduates.
Qatar University has been the main educational institution for higher education in the country since its inception in 1977. The University focuses on excellence and the highest standards of quality and professionalism and is committed to integrity and the highest ethical standards of honesty, justice, transparency, responsibility and accountability. A total of 2,468 female students will be graduating today.
The President of Qatar University, Dr. Hassan Rashid Al Derham, said that the University offers 45 bachelor programs and around 40 graduate programs in various academic disciplines, which compete with the best universities globally. This year also marks the establishment of the College of Dental Medicine, which received its very first class of students this academic term, and now makes up the 10th college at QU, Al Derham added.
The number of students registered at Qatar University according to their academic level, colleges, specializations, nationalities and gender has reached 21,474, which includes students from Qatar, GCC states, non-GCC Arab countries, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. The University ranked 276 in the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings for world universities in 2020, becoming one of the most improved universities in the rankings, and progressing with 56 positions from the 2019 ranking.
In its endeavor to develop its goal to be a leader in the field of economic and social development in Qatar, the QU signed during the academic year 2018/2019 a number of memorandums of understanding and agreements. In all, 46 memorandums of understanding and agreements were signed which included 20 with ministries and community bodies, 16 with companies and 10 with other universities and colleges.
As a leading national institution, QU continues its efforts to invest and contribute to research projects and studies that serve the community, especially given the university’s independent research units seek to bring about global change, making it a pioneer in the use of modern technology and fully aware of environmental issues. The University is committed to providing high-quality education in various national scientific fields. It continues its efforts to develop a culture of scientific research. The University’s research complex comprises 14 distinguished research centers working on over 400 collaborative research projects with leading institutions from around the world.
At the heart of Qatar University’s mission and vision is community engagement. QU is committed to providing high-quality education in areas of national priority and prepares qualified graduates who contribute effectively to the future of their country and nation.
