(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula
Doha: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani honoured the graduates of the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) in a ceremony held at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), yesterday.
CCQ, yesterday, celebrated the graduation of its 8th batch of associate and bachelor degree courses. The Class of 2019 is the College's largest batch to date, with a total of 890 graduates, 305 of which are male and 585 are female. Public Administration degree holders constituted 40 percent of the batch's aspiring professionals, while students graduating from the Associate of Arts program represented 39 percent of the class.
The ceremony was attended by Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr. Mohammed Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi; Minister of State H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari; Minister of Administrative Development, Labour & Social Affairs H E Yousef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhro; President of Planning and Statistics Authority H E Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Nabit; CCQ Board of Trustees, CCQ President Dr. Mohamed Al Naemi; Vice President Dr. Khalid Al Abdulqader; the College Dean Dr. Abdallah Hazaimeh, and the graduates' parents, among other high-profile guests and dignitaries.
The ceremony witnessed the graduation of the country's first batch of students holding a college degree in Cyber Security and in Logistics Management, who are set to help power the nation's critical IT and logistics infrastructures. Their skills are especially pertinent in view of Qatar's pursuit of logistics leadership in the region and to facilitate the country's anticipated socioeconomic transformation, towards its long-term vision of establishing a knowledge-based society.
Another inaugural batch at the ceremony was the first graduating class from the Associate of Science (AS) in Engineering Technology program, many of whom are expected to pursue technically-oriented careers, or continue their educational journey through the College's Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs.
Addressing the ceremony, CCQ President Dr. Mohamed Al Naemi said: 'Tonight, we are thrilled to witness the culmination of our students' exciting educational journeys as they prepare to explore the many influential careers on their path to becoming tomorrow's responsible leaders. And as we expand our proud network of creative individuals and continue offering the nation a constant stream of highly qualified national competencies, we take the opportunity to reflect on our journey that started as a vision mapped out on a napkin, and has manifested into the fastest growing educational institution in the country.
He said that between conceiving this vision and its realization, CCQ dedicated family of educators and professionals has created a student-centered, holistic learning environment that not only enriches college life, but also bridges the gap between the classroom and the work environment.
'This unique approach has successfully enabled us to constantly improve the quality and outcome of education and ensure our students' success in personal and professional endeavors once they join the workforce. With that in mind, I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of our graduates, and wish them the best in every dream they aspire to realize, said Al Naemi.
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