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Qatari High School Students Win WCM-Q Healing Hands Essay Contest

Doha – May 31, 2023: Four Qatari high school students have won two-week scholarship experiences in the annual Healing Hands essay competition of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). Students Fatma Mohammed Al-Abdulla (Qatar Academy Al Wakra); Khalid Abdulrahman Al-Nabti (Qatar Academy Doha); Noora Abdulrahman Al Thani (Qatar Academy ......Read More

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Education Above All Foundation Emphasises the Urgent Need for Innovation in the Face of Numerous and ...

May 27, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The global education foundation, Education Above All (EAA) through its Educate A Child (EAC) programme, held a session at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) with the Global Education Forum (GEF) in Columbia to discuss the role of innovation in enhancing education outcomes for formerly out of school ......Read More

Monday, May 29, 2023

Education Above All Foundation Expresses Concern Over Impact of Sudan Conflict on Education

May 22, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation expresses its deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Sudan and its detrimental impact on access to education for thousands of children. EAA calls on the international community to unite in their efforts to safeguard educational institutions, students, and teachers ......Read More

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

WCM-Q Workshop Discusses Peripartum Disorders

Doha – May 21, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) held a two-day workshop to help healthcare professionals better diagnose and manage peripartum disorders. The workshop comes as part of the “Back to Basics for Clinicians Series.” Titled “Peripartum Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis: An Outlook on Diagnosis and ......Read More

Monday, May 22, 2023
Education Above All Foundation hosted the 2023 iEARN-Qatar Open House

May 20, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) –Education Above All Foundation’s programme, Reach Out to Asia, held the annual exhibition of school projects as part of the International Education and Resource Network (iEARN)-Qatar program. The 2023 iEARN-Qatar Open House was held on 18th of May at The Fourth Assalam school showcasing projects from Qatar, ......Read More

Saturday, May 20, 2023

WCM-Q Alumnus Wins Prestigious Research Award for the Second Time

Doha – May 15, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) alumnus Dr. Sadeer Al-Kindi has won the coveted American College of Cardiology (ACC) Young Investigator Award for the second time. Dr. Al-Kindi, who graduated from WCM-Q in 2013, won first prize in the clinical investigation category of the annual ACC awards for his ......Read More

Monday, May 15, 2023

WCM-Q Supports High School Students Pursuing a Career in Medicine

Doha – May 14, 2023: Forty-four high school students from 18 schools successfully completed the yearlong Qatar Aspiring Doctors Program (QADP), which was organized by the Office of Student Outreach & Educational Development at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q). The academic program is aimed at high school students from grades ......Read More

Monday, May 15, 2023

Groundbreaking Partnership Between PowerSchool and Board Middle East to Accelerate Digital Transform ...

• PowerSchool’s partnership with Board Middle East to serve nearly eight million students across Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait, with plans to serve more than 750,000 within the next 12 months • Educators and students across the GCC region will have access to innovative and mission-critical solutions Qatar- ......Read More

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Carnegie Mellon Qatar Celebrates 104 new Graduates'

Doha, Qatar, 8 May 2023- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the graduation of 104 students at a ceremony in Education City. The graduates received their diplomas in front of faculty, family, friends, alumni, and special guests. The Class of 2023 includes graduates from 32 countries, ......Read More

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Celebrates 104 New Graduates

Doha, Qatar, 8 May 2023- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the graduation of 104 students at a ceremony in Education City. The graduates received their diplomas in front of faculty, family, friends, alumni, and special guests. The Class of 2023 includes graduates from 32 countries, including more than 30 Qatari nationals. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, addressed the graduates: “Class of 2023, the world will continue to change in unexpected ways, but you know how to face change and drive progress in a way that will make the world a better place.” “I am honored to be here tonight to celebrate this ......Read More

Monday, May 8, 2023

Northview International School, Doha Admissions is Open for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7 Students'

This leading international American school offers state-of-the-art facilities and a comprehensive curriculum which empowers students to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a passion for lifelong learning. Children will have a chance to unlock their full potential within a reasonable fee structure, with the support of an experienced team focused on the holistic development of every individual child. Doha, Qatar – 16 April 2023: Northview International School, a vibrant school by Artemis Education Group of Schools, is now accepting registration for the academic year 2023-2024 for students of Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7. Our school offers an internationally ......Read More

Monday, May 8, 2023

Research to Improve Accessibility of Recombinant Proteins Wins Top Carnegie Mellon Qatar Awar

A research project into an accessible way to make recombinant proteins won the top prize at Meeting of the Minds 2023. The annual research symposium showcases student work at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university. The project was conducted by Martin Minenhle Sikhondze, a graduating student at CMU-Q, ......Read More

Thursday, May 4, 2023
WCM-Q Alum Awarded Prestigious Research Grant

Doha – May 2, 2023: A Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) alumnus has been awarded a grant by a leading pharmaceutical company for a research project to investigate the impact of an anti-COVID drug on recipients of organ transplants. Dr. Ayman Al Jurdi, who graduated from WCM-Q in 2015, is currently a transplant nephrology fellow ......Read More

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Applications are now open for WCM-Q Biomedical Research Training Program for Nationals

Doha – May 1, 2023: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Research Division is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Biomedical Research Training Program for Nationals 2023. The highly coveted program is designed to give Qatari nationals and long-term residents of Qatar who have recently graduated from college the opportunity to acquire fundamental research skills and experience to help them kick-start successful careers in biomedical research. The training program was first launched in 2011 and has successfully been running for over 10 cycles. For the coming cycle, it is scheduled to run from September 3, 2023 to June 27, 2024. The trainees will ......Read More

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

New Students Explore Carnegie Mellon Qatar at Welcome Event

Newly admitted students to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) gathered to explore their majors, meet their professors and current students, and learn more about student life. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, is looking forward to the new class starting their studies in August. “This ......Read More

Monday, April 17, 2023

Northview International School, Doha Admissions is Open for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7 Students

This leading international American school offers state-of-the-art facilities and a comprehensive curriculum which empowers students to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a passion for lifelong learning. Children will have a chance to unlock their full potential within a reasonable fee structure, with the support of an ......Read More

Monday, April 17, 2023
High School Students Explore a Future in Medicine at WCM-Q

Doha – April 11, 2023: Twenty-nine high school students had the chance to experience on-campus life as medical students during Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) weeklong Qatar Medical Explorer Program (QMEP). The program comes as part of WCM-Q’s enrichment programs and is offered by WCM-Q’s Office of Student ......Read More

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

WCM-Q Pilots a Leadership Program for Students

Doha – April 10, 2023: The division of Student Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched a pilot program to introduce the students to leadership theories and how they can apply them in their day-to-day life. The pilot initiative called the Leadership Development program, was rolled out with pre-medical students ......Read More

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Education Above All Foundation is Aimed at Assisting Marginalised Communities in Palestine attain Eq ...

• In partnership with Al-Quds Bard College of Arts and Sciences at Al-Quds University April 8, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – as a part of the "Goals4Good" Ramadan campaign, The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation aimed at assisting marginalised communities in Palestine attain equitable quality higher education through the ......Read More

Monday, April 10, 2023

Carnegie Mellon Student Researchers Explore Ways to Improve Solar Panel Efficiency

A group of student researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, are exploring a new way to clean solar panels so they can operate more efficiently in Qatar weather conditions. The team will investigate using AI to program aerial robots to clean and inspect solar panels. The project is led by ......Read More

Monday, April 10, 2023
Pre-med Students Present Research Projects at Poster Session

Doha – April 5, 2023: Fifty-five pre-med 1 students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) presented the findings of their biology lab research projects on the antimicrobial effect of natural substances at this year’s poster session. Working in small groups of two and three, the students conducted literature reviews of existing ......Read More

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Carnegie Mellon Launches EcoCampus Initiative to Empower Students

Doha, April 02, 2023, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has launched an initiative to implement United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the campus. The EcoCampus initiative, led by the Foundation for Environmental Education, is a structured plan to improve sustainability for the ......Read More

Monday, April 3, 2023

EAA Foundation and Awqaf Host Celebratory Iftar for Outstanding Students and Additional Partnerships ...

The programme aims to support marginalized families in Qatar by providing scholarships for expatriate youth to pursue their degrees at Nine local partner universities. March 29, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and the General Directorate of Endowments (Awqaf) hosted a celebratory Iftar at the ......Read More

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Admissions Now Open for Academic Year 2023-2024 Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Profession ...

An award-winning school, considered one of the most outstanding schools in Qatar, offering a rigorous American curriculum for Grades 5 through 12, focusing on Health sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, and Information Technology. Doha, Qatar, 18 March 2023 – Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions-Qatar (DeBakey, Qatar) is the first medical science-focused school in the Middle East. The award-winning school is considered one of the most outstanding schools in Qatar, offering a rigorous American curriculum for Grades 5 through 12, focusing on Health sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, and Information Technology. Named in honor of renowned ......Read More

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
WCM-Q Students Participate in a Free Medical Camp for Workers

Doha – March 27, 2023: Twelve pre-medical and medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) attended a medical camp at Wellkins Medical Centre, where 200 workers received a free medical check-up and general health education. The students gained first-hand work experience as WCM-Q’s Dr. Mohamud Verjee, and two other ......Read More

Monday, March 27, 2023

Education Above All Foundation, UNICEF, and the Government of The Gambia Launch Project to reach all ...

• The project aims to enrol 66,765 out of school children (OOSC) in quality primary education by raising public awareness, improving infrastructure, and developing a flexible learning system March 22, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The global education foundation, Education Above All (EAA) and its partner UNICEF, with support from ......Read More

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Admissions Now Open for Academic Year 2023-2024 Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Profession ...

An award-winning school, considered one of the most outstanding schools in Qatar, offering a rigorous American curriculum for Grades 5 through 12, focusing on Health sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, and Information Technology. Doha, Qatar, 18 March 2023 – Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions-Qatar (DeBakey, Qatar) is the first medical science-focused school in the Middle East. The award-winning school is considered one of the most outstanding schools in Qatar, offering a rigorous American curriculum for Grades 5 through 12, focusing on Health sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, and Information Technology. Named in honor of ......Read More

Monday, March 20, 2023

Education Above All Concludes a Successful Week at the United Nations fifth Least Developed Countrie ...

EAA and the Qatar Fund for Development pledge more than $53m to help 709,000 children March 12, (Doha): Education Above All (EAA) and its programme have concluded a successful week at the United Nations fifth Least Developed Countries Conference in Doha. As well as taking part in a variety of panel discussions on everything from gender equality ......Read More

Monday, March 13, 2023
Education Above All Foundation & Qatar Fund For Development held

A Ministerial Roundtable at Doha’s Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) March 8, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and its strategic partner Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD), held A Ministerial Roundtable discussion tackling a range of education-related issues ......Read More

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe (in red) visiting Education Above All's info ...

March 5, 2023: Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe (in red) visiting Education Above All’s information booth at the UN’s fifth Least Developed Countries conference in Doha on Sunday. According to the most recent 2021 figures from the World Bank, there are more than 21,000 children out of primary school in the ......Read More

Monday, March 6, 2023

Carnegie Mellon hosts 500 Students for Pi Day Math Contest

Doha, February 27, 2023, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, hosted 500 high school students at the 2023 Pi Day Mathematics Competition. A total of 126 teams participated, representing 82 government and private Qatar high schools. Zelealem Yilma, associate teaching professor of mathematics at CMU-Q, has ......Read More

Monday, February 27, 2023

WCM-Q Grand Rounds focuses on Parathyroid Glands

Doha – February 22, 2023: The Division of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) organized the latest installment of WCM-Q’s Grand Rounds Live Webinar Series, focusing on ‘Primary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT).’ PHPT is a condition in which one or more of the parathyroid glands ......Read More

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
“Goals4Good” Tournament- Students from 36 Schools in Qatar will compete in Football and Art Tourname ...

Sustainability and leadership are key themes in the Ramadan 2023 ‘Goals4Good’ campaign Feb 15, 2023 (Doha, Qatar) – The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and its partners will organize a Ramadan ‘Goals4Good tournament consisting of a football and art competition to support selected EAA Foundation ......Read More

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

WCM-Q Students Shadow Doctors at HMC and Sidra Medicine to gain Hospital Experience

Doha – February 8, 2023: Sixty-three pre-medical and foundation students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) experienced the life of a working doctor when they had the opportunity to shadow physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Sidra Medicine as part of the Pre-Medical Observership Program 2022-2023. The program aims to ......Read More

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

WCM-Q Medical Students Visit Jordan as part of International Exchange

Doha – February 5, 2023: Twelve first-year medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) spent more than a week at the University of Jordan’s School of Medicine as part of the International Exchange Program (IEP). During the eight-day trip, which was coordinated by the WCM-Q Division of Student Affairs, the students had the chance to explore another country’s medical curriculum, observe clinical encounters with students during clinical rotations, examine varying educational methods, including problem-based learning, and learn about various aspects of the country- and region-specific population health programs. As part of the program, the students ......Read More

Monday, February 6, 2023

WCM-Q Alumnus Appointed Program Director of Endocrinology Fellowship

Doha – January 30, 2023: More than 500 graduates of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) are currently serving successful careers as physicians, scientists, and academics at leading institutions in Qatar and internationally. Amongst them is Dr. Mustafa Kinaan, who was recently appointed program director of the University of Central ......Read More

Monday, January 30, 2023
Carnegie Mellon Celebrates First Students of the Class of 2027

Doha, January 28, 2023 - The first students of the Class of 2027 received a warm welcome at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university. The 31 students were admitted to CMU-Q through the Early Decision round of admission. The students represent 18 schools and 10 nations, and more than half of them are Qatari ......Read More

Saturday, January 28, 2023

A Demand for Education Is on Display at FIFA Fan Festival

Youth who come from areas of violence and war, and hail from different backgrounds and cultures, all share the same goal: access to education at all times, including in times of conflict. EAA learned this through a series of striking art pieces that we curated as part of our Unite to Protect campaign this past year. Our ......Read More

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Collaboration brings Football Analytics to Qatar

Partnership promotes learning and research in sports analytics November 07, 2022: A collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) and Stats Perform is providing new opportunities for the Education City community to explore the field of sports analytics. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. Agustín ......Read More

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

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