(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Qatari students are showing increasingly strong interest in the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ)'s Master of Nursing program where they make up 34 percent of the student body.
The campus welcomed its new and returning nursing students at its annual welcome event. Enrolment at UCQ remains steady this term with 115 new undergraduate and 13 new graduate students, bringing the total of UCQ students to 447. The welcome event included welcoming remarks from UCQ Dean and CEO, Dr. Deborah White, along with Dr. Joanne MacDonald, UCQ's new Associate Dean of Academics, and Craig Wood, Director of Student Services.
Members of the student organisation, Nursing Students Society of Qatar (NSSQ), also brought remarks, welcoming their fellow students to another academic year and offering their assistance and encouragement.
'We are honoured to welcome such an impressive group of new students to the University of Calgary in Qatar, said Dr. White. 'Nurses perform a vital role in the healthcare system of Qatar, and we are very proud of our students and will continue to work with them to achieve their academic and professional goals, she added.
The UCQ engages individuals, families and communities in activities designed to enhance family capacity to attain and improve health. UCQ's nursing students and graduates practice in the community, in primary health centers, and in acute care hospitals.
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