16 Thursday, October 8, 2020 The Last Word

Amir accords warm welcome to Turkish president

The Amir His Highness Sheikh and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday discussed bilateral strategic relations and the means to enhance them in all fields. HH the Amir later held a luncheon banquet in honour of the Turkish president and his accompanying delegation. The meeting and the luncheon banquet were attended by a number of ministers. Earlier, on arrival at International Airport, the Turkish president and his accom- panying delegation were welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Min- ister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and Ambassador of Turkey to HE Mehmet Mustafa Goksu. (QNA)

QU-CENG organises event to honour alumni entrepreneurs QF adds 2 new schools to ’s College of Engineering (QU-CENG) organ- ised a ceremony to recognise its educational ecosystem CENG alumni entrepreneurs who Tribune News Network set up small businesses that sup- Doha ported the national economy and provided a number of competi- Qatar Foundation (QF) on Wednes- tive products and services that day announced that two new schools have proved their worth in the – the Swiss International School of local market. Qatar (SISQ) and Lycée Franco-Qa- In his speech, QU-CENG tarien Voltaire – will be brought un- Dean Dr Khaled Kamal Naji courage our students to enter the Delta Corporation; Eng Yahya der the umbrella of its Pre-University said, “CENG supports students threshold of entrepreneurship Al Homsi, co-founder and man- Education. in the fields of entrepreneur- and to set up small and medium- aging director of Volatat; Eng The two institutions will join the ship through the Technological sized enterprises that can create Khaled Sultan Al-Darwish, CEO existing portfolio of schools at QF, Innovation and Engineering innovative products and provide of Swapinfo; Abdul Razzaq Ali, which cater for children from the age Education Unit, which seeks to opportunities.” co-founder and CEO of Unicole; of six months to high school gradu- motivate students to build in- Entrepreneurs who have Dr Muhammad Sadeq, manag- ates within an ecosystem that, for the novative ideas and move them been honoured included: Eng. ing director of Seero; Eng. Musab past 25 years, has been committed to to successful and competitive Naif Al Ibrahim, co-founder and Naeem Al Muzain, co-founder of providing tailored learning experienc- projects.” CEO of Ibtikar Digital Solutions; Airlift; Architect Al Paddy Al Har- es that nurture creative, innovative Qatar University College of Eng. Saleh Al Safran, co-founder ami, Scratch Design; and Eng. thinkers, change-makers and future Business and Economics Dean and managing director of Sobul; Reem Al Muhammad, United Al- leaders. The two institutions will join the existing portfolio of schools at QF, which cater for chil- Dr Adam Fadlallah said, “We en- Eng. Wissam Sweilam, CEO, lies. (TNN) With more than 7,000 students al- dren from the age of six months to high school graduates within an ecosystem. ready enrolled in schools under QF’s Pre-University Education (PUE), the language, education and culture by Serge Tillman, director-general of Swiss International School of Qatar providing classes in Arabic, French Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire, said: and Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire and English based on the principle of “Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire has are set to add nearly 2,500 new stu- two civilisations and three languages. the honour and the privilege of sign- QU’s YSC celebrates maiden dents, helping to grow the ever-ex- “In the year that marks the 25th ing, at the start of the 2020-21 aca- panding QF school network which anniversary of Qatar Foundation, we demic school year, a partnership with is committed to delivering quality are delighted that our ecosystem of Qatar Foundation, and, in doing so, win at iCAN 2020 in Canada education rooted in international best pre-university education, which start- becoming the first French-speaking QNA lege of Engineering have won a provide the latest scientific and practices. ed with a single school, continues to school to join the organisation. doha gold medal in the category of ‘con- academic methods for its students HE Dr Ali Al Marri, attorney- expand both in size and scope through “We know the benefits tied to struction and building’, and a spe- to achieve excellence in various sci- general of Qatar and chairperson of this agreement with the Swiss Inter- the privilege of education and those QATAR University’s (QU) Young cial award for scientific research entific and research fields. the Swiss International School of Qa- national School of Qatar and Lycée presented by Qatar Foundation. The Scientists Center (YSC) celebrated entitled ‘Ultra-high performance Then Dr Hassan Al Derham, tar and Lycée Franco-Qatarien Vol- Franco-Qatarien Voltaire.” Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire will on Wednesday its first success at fibre reinforced concrete’ to im- president of QU, honoured Dr taire, said: “I would like to thank Her Nuaimi added, “These two schools strive to promote this shared am- the level of international student prove the properties of concrete Noora Al Thani for her tremen- Highness Sheikha , perfectly align with the educational bition. We hope that, through this competitions since its inaugura- and make it more sustainable. dous efforts to provide the required chairperson of Qatar Foundation, for ethos of Qatar Foundation, not only agreement, we can help fulfil Qatar’s tion in the beginning of this year. They formerly participated in ‘I am services for all Qatari students at her tremendous efforts at a local and in terms of their academic offering, vision of becoming a hub for culture, The centre won in the fifth In- a Researcher’ programme. different academic levels at the global level to support education and but also their principles, beliefs and knowledge, exchange and education, vention and Innovation Competi- The ceremony began with a centre. provide everyone with the opportuni- values. They share our commitment which is open to all.” tion 2020 (iCan 2020), organised speech from the Director of the Qatar University Young Scien- ty to obtain the best form of learning to leading learning and to providing The Swiss International School by Toronto International Society centre Dr Noora Jaber Al Thani, tists Center is an extension and ex- – in particular, those in most need of personalised learning experiences of Qatar (SISQ) opened its doors in for Innovation and Advanced Skills who expressed her pride in the pansion of the Al-Bairaq Program, such opportunities around the world. that nurture the whole child, equip- January 2017, and, through the Inter- in Canada. great achievement of the centre which was established in 2010 as “I would also like to thank HE ping them to expand their horizons national Baccalaureate system, offers The centre won a gold medal and the students at the interna- the first educational initiative in Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, and fulfil their potential. the Primary Years Programme, the and a special award for its inno- tional level, which strengthens Qatar that aims to upgrade Qatari vice-chairperson and CEO of Qatar “The dedication of the Swiss In- Middle Years Programme, and the Di- vative learning methods that it Qatar University’s position in in- youth, refine their skills and make Foundation, for this distinguished ef- ternational School of Qatar and Lycée ploma Programme. follows in all its STEM (science, novative education locally and in- them competitors for their peers fort in the education sector, which has Franco-Qatarien Voltaire to excel- Dr Nancy Le Nezet, SISQ head, technology, engineering and math- ternationally. from around the world. helped many people find unique op- lence in teaching and learning will said: “We are delighted at the oppor- ematics) programmes to attract Dr Noora also emphasised the So far, more than 7,263 stu- portunities.” greatly enhance our already wide- tunity to be working alongside Qatar the youth to science and encour- centre’s interest in supporting Qa- dents from primary, preparatory President of PUE at QF Buthaina ranging portfolio of schools, and we Foundation, the leading educational age them to research and innovate. tari students and integrating them and high schools have participated Ali Al Nuaimi said, “Lycée Franco-Qa- believe that, through being part of Qa- provider in Qatar. We look forward Rawda Al Kuwari, a student into the research environment in its various STEM programmes tarien Voltaire, which was established tar Foundation’s Pre-University Edu- to a close relationship and are grate- of College of Health Sciences, and that stimulates them to innovate, coming up with more than 900 in- in 2007, aims to strengthen the links cation, they will be even better placed ful to have access to such wonderful Hessa Al Kuwari, student of Col- noting that it would continue to novative project ideas. between Qatar and France through to thrive into the future.” resources and expertise.”