HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday visited Qatar University to see the latest projects, centres and plans the university has made, on par with international standards, to meet the country’s current and future needs.
Vice-Chairman of the Board of Regents HE Sheikh Dr Abdulla bin Ali al-Thani and President of Qatar University Dr Hassan Rashid al-Derham received HH the Emir upon arrival at the university.
The Emir began his visit with a tour of the girls’ building of the College of Education and the Early Childhood Centre, where he met the faculty, staff and students and attended a lecture.
Later, the Emir visited the boy’s building of the College of Engineering where he viewed the advanced education systems available at the college, as well as laboratories, such as the mechanical engineering lab.
He then saw presentations by faculty and students on some of the students’ projects.
The Emir also visited the College of Medicine and saw the clinical skills lab and listened to part of a lecture. The Emir also checked the latest technologies available in the college.
The Emir concluded his visit with a tour of the university’s research complex, where he saw a presentation on the research conducted by the universities’ students and staff, which have benefited the state.
The researchers briefed the Emir on their latest innovations, key projects and the strategic programmes made for the students.
The Emir held a discussion with students on their ideas and current projects. He advised them to focus their efforts on what will benefit their society and gives the State of Qatar the leadership in the scientific field.
The Emir expressed his appreciation on the role of youth and the university in the development of the country.
He also met the deans of the university’s colleges and signed a statement and presented it to the young students.
The statement said that humans are the most important aspect of building a nation and a country’s biggest investment. The statement added that Qatar has invested in its youth and with them it will develop further with the aid of science.