(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
Doha: President of Qatar University (QU), Dr Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham, underlined the university's keenness on providing the highest level of education for its student and the best scientific programs.
Speaking during a meeting with QU students, Dr Al Derham referred to important aspects of the university's strategy, especially in its student-related aspect, noting that the university has developed a new strategy for the period from 2018 to 2022.
He talked about the steps to develop the student affairs sector, such as increasing the number of academic advisors to provide more support and advice to university students, and the construction of the largest building in the university dedicated to student affairs.
He explained that the Student Affairs Building contains halls that accommodate more than 1500 people, restaurants, offices and others, as well as a sport hall and the hall for the University celebrations, and new parking lots.
In a related context, the QU President said that the university has established a student housing on the campus that is the best and finest in the region at a cost of about QR1bn noting that the student housing has become directly dependent on the Students Affairs in order to achieve greater harmony.
Meanwhile, Dr Al Derham said that the University's distinguished programs have earned it a global reputation to ranks among the most prestigious universities in the region, stressing the keenness on maintaining this high position, and the intention to provide more master's and doctorate programs and to expand the scientific research capabilities that focus on national development priorities.
He stressed that these developments make QU graduates more distinguished and able to compete in the labor market.
Dr Hassan Al Derham noted that the university has nine faculties and currently provides various educational programs for more than 20,000 students.
On the other hand, QU President announced that the health services at the university will witness a qualitative leap this year through the establishment of a large health center. He also stressed that the university has placed a large number of services in its library, sports halls, reinforcement classes and recreation facilities, in order to encourage the students to spend the longest period of time on the campus during the study.
The President of Qatar University urged the students to speed up achievement and engage in the development process witnessed by the State, stressing that the current conditions of the siege and the recent events in Qatar require its people to deal with the challenges and face them with diligence and perseverance.
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