QNA
Doha
The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) held its annual orientation meeting on Tuesday for the 10th cohort of new PhD and Master’s programme students for the academic year 2024 - 2025, which will begin on Sunday.
The 10th cohort consists of 358 new students from Qatar and beyond, distributed across 19 Master’s and 8 PhD programmes offered by DI’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities, along with the School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy.
In his speech at the event, DI President Dr Abdelwahab El Affendi highlighted the importance and uniqueness of this orientation day, coinciding with the first day in DIs 10th anniversary, dedicated to the 10th cohort of admitted students who were selected from among thousands to embark on a world-class academic experience. El Affendi added that over the past ten years, DI has achieved many of its strategic goals and has become a notable institution in the Arab region and beyond. He went on to say that within a short time, DI has reached a distinguished status due to the excellence of its students and academic staff.
In turn, Dean of Student Affairs at DI Dr Ibrahim Fraihat said that this occasion marks the beginning of a new and important phase in students’ academic and professional lives, preparing them to be part of a learning community that constantly strives for excellence and innovation. He affirmed DIs commitment to providing a comprehensive educational experience that supports students’ aspirations and offers them opportunities to achieve their academic and personal goals, while providing an optimal environment for learning, research, and development.
Dr Fraihat encouraged students to actively engage in student activities and the events of the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies, in addition to taking initiative, being professional, responsible, and dedicated, as well as upholding a culture of rights and duties.
For her part, Executive Director of the Administrative and Financial Division at DI Eman Abdullah Alsulaiti said that DI has indeed become a serious, attractive, and outstanding educational establishment.
Alsulaiti added that DI has strived to create a multicultural and diverse educational environment aimed at enhancing a rich education and research experiences that contribute to the educational, cultural, professional, and intellectual development of DI students, one which prepares them for a future full of opportunities and challenges.