Doha

Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year old clock-making teenager from Texas, visited Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF).

The teenager and his family spent more than three hours touring Education City’s extensive grounds and campuses. He was invited through QF’s Young Innovators Programme, which is part of the Foundation’s on-going dedication to empowering young people from home and around the world to foster a culture of innovation and creativity.

Ahmed viewed Qatar Academy, an institution that provides pre-school, primary and secondary education and prepares students for advanced study and higher education,with its deputy director Maha al-Romaihi and a student representative, Abdulla al-Subai.The teenager was shown the academy’s classrooms, facilities, science laboratories, libraries, art department and the film room.

The teenager then visited Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Student Centre where he was welcomed by Jassim al-Muftah, assistant director of the Student Centre and toured the facilities, which included visiting the entertainment and recreation area, where he met and socialised with students who flocked to take photos with him.

Ahmed was then welcomed at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar which offers undergraduate programmes in biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science, and information systems. The 14-year-old and his family were shown around by Feras Villanueva, manager of Alumni Relations/Media Support, and visited the University’s campus including the extensive library.

He then visited Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMU-Q), which offers Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical, electrical, mechanical and petroleum engineering, as well as two graduate degrees in chemical engineering, where Ahmed met with the vice dean Eyad Masad, faculty members and students, and viewed the lecture halls and sports facilities.

Ahmed also met with Hamad al-Kuwari, managing director of Qatar Science & Technology Park a free-trade zone that serves as a hub for start-up enterprises and hosts leading technology companies from around the world. The teenager was impressed with the innovative and extensive developments at QTSP.

Ahmed said “I have had an incredible day touring Education City. The amazing facilities and programmes on offer are really impressive and everyone I have met has been so welcoming and friendly. I am so grateful and happy to have been given this opportunity.”

Shortly after Ahmed’s talents were brought to the public eye, QF contacted Ahmed’s family and issued an invitation in recognition of his scientific and engineering capabilities that have recently earned him invitations to the White House, MIT and Harvard.