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Carnegie Mellon Programs Top the U.S. Undergraduate Rankings

September 22, 2021: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) ranked first in the U.S. for undergraduate programs in computer science and management information systems in the latest edition of U.S. News and World Report. The programs are both offered at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university. Michael Trick, ......Read More

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Education Above All Foundation Calls for Those Responsible for Attacks on Education to Provide Repar ...

The call is made a day before the world marks the UN Day for Protection of Education from Attack, in midst of growing violence against students, teachers and schools Doha – 08 September 2021: Education Above All (EAA), the global education foundation, issued a call today for reparations and compensation of victims of attacks on education. The call was made ahead of a high-level virtual event to mark the UN International Day for the Protection of Education from Attack and comes as recently released figures show a dramatic increase in attacks on education in 2020, despite COVID-19-related school closures. According to the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack ......Read More

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

CMU-Q Summer Program Teaches Coding to Youth Around the World

Inaugural Code in Alice program connects students and volunteer teachers on five continents September 06, 2021: Students around the world learned to code this summer through Code in Alice, a new program for pre-college students offered through Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q). Code in Alice is the latest offering from the ......Read More

Monday, September 6, 2021

QF's Arab Innovation Academy Graduates Share Their Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journey

Applications to the 4th edition of the Arab Innovation Academy close on 15 August 2021 Qatar, 15 August 2021: Aspiring student innovators have a final chance to apply to the latest edition of the Arab Innovation Academy (AIA), submissions for which close on August 14. This year, AIA has also partnered with Qatar Foundation’s Hamad Bin ......Read More

Sunday, August 15, 2021
ACS Doha Students Celebrate Qatar In Alif-Sponsored ‘Comic Book Challenge'

Doha, Qatar – August 09, 2021: Three exceptional young winners have been announced – in a graphic design and storytelling competition held by ACS Doha for their 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Launched to celebrate World Book Day, and with prizes donated by ALIF Stores – home to Qatar’s largest range of ......Read More

Monday, August 9, 2021

Education Above All Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Launch Two Integrated Education and I ...

• Education Above All Foundation and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, expand their partnership with projects in Ethiopia and Kenya • The projects aim to reach over half a million of the most marginalised people over the next two years Doha, Qatar - 05, August 2021: Encouraging collaboration between education and health to increase access for the most marginalised communities, Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have extended their partnership to launch integrated immunisation projects in Ethiopia and Kenya, supported by Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD). In conjunction with EAA’s Educate A Child ......Read More

Thursday, August 5, 2021

100% Pass Rate for ACS Doha IB Students

August 01, 2021: International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) students at ACS International School Doha have achieved an 100% pass rate and will now progress to universities across the world in the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Qatar and UAE. The DP is a rigorous, globally recognised. two-year qualification. In previous ......Read More

Sunday, August 1, 2021

ACS Doha Appoints Early Childhood Principal To Focus on Needs of Young Learner

Doha, Qatar – 25, July 2021: ACS International School Doha has promoted a highly accomplished Early Childhood teacher to the key leadership position of Early Childhood Principal for 2021-22, based at its new state-of-the-art campus in Al Kheesa. Ester-Leigh Rawson has been with the Doha school for almost a decade and brings 14 years of early-years teaching experience to the role. Born in Zimbabwe and raised in the United States, where she gained her university degree and teaching certification, Mrs Rawson believes her international background helps her identify with the culturally diverse community at ACS Doha. Her passion for teaching the 3 to ......Read More

Sunday, July 25, 2021
Education Above All Foundation in partnership with UNDP and Generation Amazing organised #Football4G ...

Education Above All Foundation in Partnership With Undp and Generation Amazing Organised #football4gaza Festival to Help Children and Youth in Gaza Cope With the Trauma Caused by the Recent Hostilities #Football4Gaza brought together 250 children and their families during a day-long event filled with games and entertainment Doha, 11 July ......Read More

Sunday, July 11, 2021

CMU-Q Researchers Publish first Comprehensive Review of Minor Intron Splicing

Alumnus-faculty team compiles more than 160 studies to shed light on new possibilities in cancer therapy July 11, 2021: Ettaib El Marabti, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), led a team of researchers in the first comprehensive review of minor intron splicing. Scientific findings in this lesser-studied area of ......Read More

Sunday, July 11, 2021

ACS Doha Celebrates a Year at Its New Al Kheesa Campus

Doha, Qatar – 11, June 2021: ACS International School Doha has held a ceremony to mark the completion of its first year at its new landmark school campus in Al Kheesa. A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the school, in the presence of Mr Robert Cody, Head of School, with parents from the Parent School Organisation in ......Read More

Sunday, July 11, 2021

Snoonu Supports the Development of the Workforce with Valuable Internship Opportunities to Students ...

35 interns join Snoonu’s internship program and reap the benefits of a valuable work experience from top industry professionals 7 July 2021; Doha, Qatar- Snoonu, Qatar’s fastest growing delivery-services company, is proud to announce that 35 successful interns have joined its specialized internship program which started in May ......Read More

Wednesday, July 7, 2021
QF's Education City Speaker Series to Explore How the Voices of Palestine Can Be Amplified

Latest discussion focuses on Palestinian struggle and the global media narrative on Israeli occupation Kuwait, June 30, 2021: As the Palestinian people continue to resist Israeli violence, aggression, and occupation following a renewed bombardment of Gaza, Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series will turn its focus on how their voices can – and should – be heard by the world. The latest edition of the platform for dialogue on topics shaping our world takes place on Wednesday, June 30, where it will examine the Palestinian struggle through the eyes of activists, writers, and a leading Middle East journalist. Among those participating in the ......Read More

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

CMU-Q Students Win Qatar National Arabic Debate Championship

June 22, 2021: A team of students from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a QF partner university, took the national championship title at the 2021 Arabic university debate tournament. Rahaf Abutarbush, Ammar Karkour, and Abdullah Shaar swept the first three rounds of the tournament to earn a place in the grand finale ......Read More

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Education Above All Foundation and SPARK Celebrate Milestone of 10,000 Scholarships for Syrian Refug ...

Doha, 21, June 2021: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation’s Al Fakhoora programme and its implementing partner, SPARK, an international NGO specialised in job creation for youth in fragile states, yesterday celebrated a milestone achievement of awarding 10,000 scholarships to Syrian refugees, internally displaced and vulnerable host community youth. This accomplishment illustrates EAA and SPARK’s joint commitment to supporting the right to education for marginalised youth across the globe and the crucial role that higher education specifically plays in conflict-affected regions. In a pre-recorded virtual event, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the ......Read More

Monday, June 21, 2021

Qatar Post and NU-Q Join Hands to Enhance Brand Experience for Younger Generation

Qatar, Doha 20th June 2021 – In a rapidly evolving digital age, Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) is continuously investing in connecting the younger generation to the heart of its services. In line with these efforts, the country’s national postal service provider recently joined hands with Northwestern University in Qatar ......Read More

Sunday, June 20, 2021
The Hamilton International School Appoints Rebecca Gough as Head of Secondary

A seasoned education professional, with over 18 years of experience in the UK and Qatar, Rebecca will officially start at the school in August 2021 20 June 2021: Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School, an exciting school in Mesaimeer, Doha and part of International Schools Partnership (ISP), is pleased to announce the ......Read More

Sunday, June 20, 2021

AUB Partnership

With the support of Qatar Fund for Development, Education Above All Foundation, through Qatar Scholarship Programme, partners with the American University of Beirut to award scholarships to disadvantaged youth in Lebanon • Qatar Fund For Development signs Memorandum of Understanding with Lebanon’s Ministry of Education and ......Read More

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

ACS Doha Celebrates a Year at Its New Al Kheesa Campus

Doha, Qatar – 8, June 2021 – ACS International School Doha has held a ceremony to mark the completion of its first year at its new landmark school campus in Al Kheesa. A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the school, in the presence of Mr Robert Cody, Head of School, with parents from the Parent School Organisation in ......Read More

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

The Hamilton International School Launches the Ali AlFardan Scholarship for Students

- The scholarship, in recognition of outstanding academic excellence, provides free tuition for one year at The Hamilton International School - The scholarship named to celebrate the accomplishments of Mr Ali AlFardan June 07, 2021, Doha, Qatar: The Hamilton International School, part of International Schools ......Read More

Monday, June 7, 2021
Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) Extend P ...

412,000 learners and youth from local communities will be reached through the “Mobilising the Power of Grassroots Youth as Advocates, Peacebuilders and Active Citizens in Conflict Affected Communities of Uganda and South Sudan” project Doha, 6 June 2021 – EAA and WPDI have launched a new project in Uganda and South ......Read More

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Carnegie Mellon Announces New Senior Associate Deans

Associate deans John O’Brien and Kemal Oflazer stepping down after years of service Michael Trick, the dean of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, announced the appointment of two new senior associate deans, effective July 1, 2021. Selma Limam Mansar, who is currently the ......Read More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Education Above All Foundation amplifies the Voices of Students from Gaza

With the participation of Her Excellency Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doha, 31 May 2021 – Following the 11-day war on Gaza, Palestine, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and its partners held a vital webinar on Wednesday to amplify the voices ......Read More

Monday, May 31, 2021

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Celebrates Class of 2021

Virtual event draws more than 450 unique views as friends, families gather to recognize graduating seniors May 08, 2021: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, celebrated the 95 graduates in the Class of 2021 on May 6. The virtual event drew more than 450 unique views from around the world as ......Read More

Saturday, May 8, 2021
Carnegie Mellon Team Wins Qatar Stock Exchange Competition

Business administration students take top spot for second consecutive year May 02, 2021: A team of students from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, took the top spot at the second Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Financial Education Competition. Eight universities took part, with CMU-Q edging out ......Read More

Sunday, May 2, 2021

ACS Doha Students Explore Their Comic Book Creativity for World Book Day'

Doha, Qatar – 23 April, 2021: To mark and celebrate World Book Day, ACS International School Doha has announced a Comic Book Challenge for its 3rd 4th and 5th Grade students – with prizes awarded through a collaboration with ALIF Stores, home to Qatar’s largest range of books, electronics and stationery. Using the Book Creator app on their school iPads, the 8-11 year-old students have been invited to create and submit an adventure story set in Qatar – illustrated in comic-book style and including at least three well-known Qatari landmarks or locations. An expert judging panel will select a winner in each year-group, who will be able to choose their ......Read More

Saturday, May 1, 2021

ACS Doha Students Explore Their Comic Book Creativity for World Book Day

Doha, Qatar – 23 April, 2021: To mark and celebrate World Book Day, ACS International School Doha has announced a Comic Book Challenge for its 3rd 4th and 5th Grade students – with prizes awarded through a collaboration with ALIF Stores, home to Qatar’s largest range of books, electronics and stationery. Using the Book Creator app on their school iPads, the 8-11 year-old students have been invited to create and submit an adventure story set in Qatar – illustrated in comic-book style and including at least three well-known Qatari landmarks or locations. An expert judging panel will select a winner in each year-group, who will be able to choose their prizes ......Read More

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

CMU-Q Class of 2021: Largest Percentage of Qataris in More than a Decade

April 22, 2021: On May 6, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) will celebrate the 95 graduates in the Class of 2021, nearly half of whom are Qatari nationals. This is the largest proportion of Qatari graduates since 2009. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university. Graduates in the Class of 2021 include a total of 23 ......Read More

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Carnegie Mellon holds Online Welcome for Class of 2025

Admitted first-year class represents 90 schools from 43 countries Qatar - April 17, 2021: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, welcomed the Class of 2025 with Marhaba Tartans, a day of online sessions to introduce new students to the university. The students in the admitted class come ......Read More

Saturday, April 17, 2021

ACS Doha Students Inspired by Leading Innovators

• “If there is one thing that education teaches us, it is that there is always something new to learn in light of the constant change we experience.” Brianna Gray, ACS International Schools. • “For me, innovation meant to bring a lifestyle that didn’t exist in Qatar.” Ghanim Al Sulaiti, Qatar-based ......Read More

Sunday, April 11, 2021

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