Four students from Qatar University (QU) took part in a summer-long internship programme conducted by Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC). The programme was concluded with an award ceremony yesterday in which they received certificates.
The internship programme was designed to match the students’ theoretical knowledge with practical experience in their respective disciplines and prepare them to confidently enter the world of work after graduation.
Eisa al-Hammadi, chief executive officer, QPMC commented: “I am extremely pleased to see how Qatar University is keen on following up on their students’ internship programme. We are therefore pleased to have had QU students as interns at Qatar Primary Materials Company.”
Dr Latifa al-Darwish, QPMC administration director, highlighted her department’s keenness on helping the students contribute to fitting into the bigger picture. “It is a great reward to see their impact on the success of the business. Through their practical work experience, the interns learn intangible skills as soft skills are not taught in the classroom environment.”
Maha al-Marri, QU acting director of Career Services Centre, said: “We continue to provide QU students with on-site experiences that add value to their current studies and motivate them to make informed decisions on their future careers. This internship programme at QPMC was an invaluable opportunity for them to appreciate how their theoretical knowledge translates into practical experiences.”
Among the interns, business administration student Ali Abdulrahman al-Mulla was assigned across all QPMC’s departments and sites, along with electrical engineering students Mohamed Jihad El-Jaam, and Walid Saber Khamis Jaber who were also involved in project management. Computer Science major student Khulood Khaled Saleh was interned at the IT department.
The ceremony included highlights from QU representatives and QPMC staff and management on the importance that both organisations place on academic knowledge combined with practical and on-site work.