www.thepeninsulaqatar.com CAMPUS | 3 FASHION | 9 ENTERTAINMENTT | 1212 Anju Bobby Celebrity kids Safe is boring for George visits Noble step into fashion me: Actor John International School world Abraham THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2016 Email: [email protected] thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Students at Texas A&M at Qatar receive the same top-tier training as students enrolled at the main campus, so each of the engineering programs offered by Qatar campus ranks among the top American universities for education and research. FUTURE ENGINEERS P | 4-5 THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2016 | 03 CAMPUS BPS celebrates National Sport Day irla Public School (BPS) joined Qatar in celebrating the Na- tional Sport Day (NSD) with a Bvariety of sporting activities. Celebration began with sporting students dividing into four houses, Neptune, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter ar- raying into columns to display their tal- ents in march past and callisthenic dis- plays. A fairly long massive yoga exercise in the school grounds set the tone for the succeeding events like “city blast- ing”, tug of war, basketball and football matches in various categories etc Jupiter house was adjudged the best among the houses in the march past and Mars house lifted the cham- pions’. The school’s athletic events of the academic year had also its closing cer- emony in conjunction with QNSD. the school in presence of principal and He also advised the students to re- to a country that gives utmost impor- Lukose KChacko, Chairman of senior vice-principal. flect on “what you have achieved from tance to sports. School Board, said: “Obstacles don’t Thanking Qatar Lukose noted that the sporting events and games over George Edison, Vice-Principal, wel- have to stop you. If you run into a wall, few governments in the world take so the last year, and, if you have missed comed and Thomas Bennet, Head of do not turn around and give up. Find much care in the health and well-being anything, work towards fulfilling them the PE Department proposed the vote out how to climb it, and work around it.” of their people, setting apart a day for in the coming year”. of thanks. Mohammed Mateen Khan, He was delivering the key note address observing the importance of ensuring Lukose rededicated the school’s Sumathi Ramachandran and Ranchini inaugurating the NSD celebrations at a healthy nation. services in serving Qatar in gratitude Binu compered. NSD at DPS-Modern Indian School Anju Bobby George visits NIS DPS–Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) organised Sports Fiesta for the students of Nursery to Class V as part of the National Sport Day. The day began with a march past with the Chief Guest, School Director, Harish Acclaimed Indian athlete Anju Bobby George visited the Noble International Kanjani, taking the salute. Balloons were released into the air, party poppers School (NIS) and awarded the students for their accomplishments in various were burst and the sports meet was declared open. Students took part in competitions and sports in the academic year 2015-2016. Principal Pradap activities such as obstacle, basket the ball, hurdle and relay races. Felix, guests, school officials and teachers attended. 04 | THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2016 COVER STORY By Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula ggie engineers in Qa- tar and around the world are starting business- Aes, breaking down gen- der barriers, developing the green technologies of the future, devot- ing themselves to community serv- ice and so much more, according to Dr Eyad Masad, Vice-Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineer- ing, Texas A&M University at Qatar. “We are proud of what our stu- dents have achieved so far and what they are going to achieve throughout their careers,” he told Doha Today. Students at Texas A&M at Qa- tar receive the same top-tier train- ing as students enrolled at the main campus, so each of the engi- neering programs offered by Texas A&M at Qatar — chemical engineer- ing, electrical engineering, mechan- ical engineering and petroleum en- gineering — ranks among the top American universities for education and research. Students learn from some of the world’s most acclaimed schol- ars and researchers in a coeduca- tional setting. Texas A&M at Qatar dedicates tremendous resources to advanced research, and students Texas A&M-Qatar: work closely with faculty and grad- uate students throughout their un- dergraduate career. “Courses are balanced between Shaping future engineers technical courses on the subject matter so students have techni- cal depth, but we also emphasise breadth through courses in commu- velopments. The student body has nication, liberal arts, management grown from 29 students in the in- and more. Our graduates are well- augural class to more than 550 rounded engineers who have the currently enrolled students. In fall technical depth and the breadth to 2015, 54 percent of our students help them succeed and lead in the were Qatari and 41 percent were workforce,” said Dr Masad. female — which is more than twice Speaking about the demand the US national average of female among students for academic pro- engineering students. Since 2007, grams at Texas A&M University at Texas A&M at Qatar has awarded Qatar he said, “We see fluctuations more than 635 degrees, the ma- depending on market demand, but jority of which have been awarded Qataris tend to be evenly distributed Qatari nationals. among the four degree programs in One of Texas A&M at Qatar’s chemical engineering, electrical en- most recent success stories is Dr gineering, mechanical engineering Nayef Alyafei, class of 2009. He and petroleum engineering. These earned his PhD from Imperial Col- fluctuations are driven not only by lege London and has returned to Qatari factors but also by interna- Texas A&M at Qatar as a faculty tional technological and economic member in petroleum engineer- trends.” ing. He is the first Texas A&M at Qa- In terms of the fee structure, tar graduate to earn a PhD and join fees in Qatar are the same as those the faculty here. As a professor, he in the main campus. However, ma- is going to inspire students to set jority of students are sponsored high expectations for themselves by the industry, according to Dr as he has done for himself. He Masad. wants his students to pursue post- In 13 years, Texas A&M at Qa- graduate studies, which are essen- tar has experienced significant de- tial for the future success of Qatar. THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2016 | 05 COVER STORY In a decade, Texas A&M at Qatar’s research program has grown to a cumulative funding level of $160m for 190 projects that cover basic and applied research to solve critical problems. “As a faculty member, Dr Nayef is not only contributing to Texas A&M at Qatar’s mission of producing the next generation of engineering leaders in Qatar, and its vision of being a valua- ble contributor to knowledge interna- tionally and a valued resource to the State of Qatar. He also is contributing to Qatar’s growth and National Vision by teaching and by serving as a role model and example of success to his students,” said Dr Masad. In a decade, Texas A&M at Qatar’s research program has grown to a cu- mulative funding level of $160m for 190 projects that cover basic and ap- plied research to solve critical prob- lems. This research has yielded ex- traordinary productivity in terms of refereed papers, conference proceed- Fee Structure ings and patent applications. Exploring energy-consuming, en- Tuition rates for admitted undergraduate stu- ergy-producing systems and GTL tech- dents are guaranteed for four years from their nology, Wireless technologies for bet- first semester of study. Students who take long- ter communications, Smarter use of er than four years to earn their baccalaureate renewable energy, Studying air quality degree will be charged according to the fees in and energy and Sustainable advanc- place for the semesters in which they enroll un- es in road infrastructure are few of til graduation. the remarkable research work done Students entering in 2016-2017: by Texas A&M in Qatar. 1 credit hour: QR5,576 Aggie engineers are responsible, 2 credit hours: QR 9,384 compassionate citizens — and brilliant 3 credit hours: QR13,192 engineers — uniquely positioned to 4 credit hours: QR17,000 help Qatar achieve the goals set out in 5 credit hours: QR20,808 the Qatar National Vision 2030. Tex- 6 credit hours: QR24,616 as A&M-Qatar graduates are already 7 credit hours: QR28,425 making a difference as part of a rising 8-11 credit hours: QR43,657 generation that will complete Qatar’s 12+ credit hours: QR57,795 transformation into a modern, knowl- Graduate students enrolling for classes at Tex- edge-based society. as A&M University at Qatar are billed per cred- “The biggest achievement of Texas it hour. 2016-2017: A&M at Qatar remains the quality of 1 credit hour: QR4,806 students we graduate. We are enrich- 2 credit hours: QR7,473 ing Qatar’s greatest natural resource, 3 credit hours: QR10,141 it’s people. We are true to that. Our and their companies. In 2016, Texas A&M-Qatar are aim- 4 credit hours: QR12,809 graduates are already making a differ- “We see ourselves as part of the ing for further growth in community 5 credit hours: QR15,477 ence as part of a rising generation that community and contributing to its suc- engagement activities, whether that’s 6 credit hours: QR18,144 will complete Qatar’s transformation cess, not only in educating future en- with local schools or at the professional 7 credit hours: QR20,812 into a modern, knowledge-based so- gineers but also through our outreach level.