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Qatar University (QU) is raising the awareness among high school students and the wider community of the importance of science and engineering in Qatar’s growth and development through the 6th Engineering Week being hosted by the College of Engineering (CENG).
The annual three-day event, being held from February 18 to 20 with the sponsorship of Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and Raytheon Company, is a forum to provide secondary and preparatory school students with an insight into CENG’s undergraduate programmes. It is also an opportunity to visit the booths that showcase information about CENG’s undergraduate programmes and to participate in live engineering experiences through competitions, quizzes and technical demonstrations.
CENG Dean Prof Abdelmagid Hammuda, CENG Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies Prof Abbes Amira, CENG Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Dr Abdulaziz al Ali and CENG faculty, students and staff, as well as representatives of the event’s sponsors and participating companies attended the opening ceremony.
Prof Hammuda highlighted the well cemented relations between the College of Engineering and its partners from industry, saying, “This is represented in our joint programmes and underlines our commitment to preparing highly qualified engineers who will be able to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030 and to contribute to a knowledge-based economy. I hope that today’s event will help students make a decision on the majors they would like to join at the university.” “In addition to the other school competitions that CENG is running, the Engineering Week comes as a part of CENG’s outreach programmes with secondary and preparatory schools to get them involved with the college. The Engineering Week aims to explain the engineering principles to students in a simplified way to motivate them to join CENG and be a part of Qatar’s future. At the Engineering Week, and through quizzes and competitions, students will get clear ideas about engineering and its importance in life,” he added.
Yezen Munir, president of Raytheon International Qatar, said, “Training and knowledge are critically important in today’s international business environment and for future generations preparing to enter the workforce. Raytheon invests in programmes like this to help cultivate the knowledge and valuable science and engineering skills that create sustainable careers for future innovators.”
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