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Santhosh Chandran
DOHA
IN partnership with the University of Portsmouth in the UK, the City College opened its maiden campus at Barwa Commercial Avenue in Doha on Monday.
Announcing the official launch of the college, Assistant Under-Secretary for Education and Director of Higher Education Institutes Khalid al Ali said, “The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is committed to implementing quality education system in Qatar. The private sector plays a vital role in the education sector of the country and internationally acclaimed institutions like City College can further contribute to it.”
Ali described the benefits of vocational learning and exhorted private investors in Qatar to contribute to the quality and diversity of higher education in the country.
The City College breaks new ground with a learner-centric and practical approach to higher vocational education offering internationally accredited business programmes.
The college admitted its first batch of students in September 2018, and runs three intakes a year (in September, January and April).
Director of Education at City College Nicholas Evans said, “Our internationally and nationally recognised courses are academically rigorous and also rooted firmly in employability and business competency. The courses are tailored to the needs of Qatar’s business world and of course, to the global economy. Our students study for a UK honours degree, but only spend one year abroad.”
Through its part-time and evening programmes, City College also caters to employees who wish to pursue their studies while working, and has close links with major companies in Qatar. City College designs tailor-made, internationally-accredited education programmes for all industries and sectors and for both government and private entities.
Through its partnership with the University of Portsmouth, City College also offers preferential entry for its students to pursue their honours degree in the United Kingdom. They also have the choice to join more than 339 other universities worldwide. City College promises students its own degrees in the near future.
Representing City College students, Nasser al Noaimi said, “There is a unique bond between students and lecturers at City College. The lecturers take real interest in students and help them reach their potential.”
City College courses are developed by the Business and Technology in Education Council (BTEC), approved by Pearson Education and are licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.
City College offers the same business programmes as its international partner, the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. BTEC programmes are well-established and have trained tens of thousands of students over many years. BTEC courses are accepted by over 339 universities worldwide.
The opening ceremony was attended by prominent personalities including Director of Qatar Career Development Centre Abdullah al Mansoori, President of Community Development at Qatar Foundation Machaille Hassan al Naimi, former Minister of Information and Communications Technology Hessaal Jaber, Vice Chairman of Qatar Business Women Association Aisha Hussein Alfardan, officials from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), members of diplomatic community and officials of the British Council.Assistant Under-Secretary for Education and Director of Higher Education Institutes Khalid al Ali and other guests at the launch of the City College on Monday. (jalal Pathiyoor)
DOHA
IN partnership with the University of Portsmouth in the UK, the City College opened its maiden campus at Barwa Commercial Avenue in Doha on Monday.
Announcing the official launch of the college, Assistant Under-Secretary for Education and Director of Higher Education Institutes Khalid al Ali said, “The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is committed to implementing quality education system in Qatar. The private sector plays a vital role in the education sector of the country and internationally acclaimed institutions like City College can further contribute to it.”
Ali described the benefits of vocational learning and exhorted private investors in Qatar to contribute to the quality and diversity of higher education in the country.
The City College breaks new ground with a learner-centric and practical approach to higher vocational education offering internationally accredited business programmes.
The college admitted its first batch of students in September 2018, and runs three intakes a year (in September, January and April).
Director of Education at City College Nicholas Evans said, “Our internationally and nationally recognised courses are academically rigorous and also rooted firmly in employability and business competency. The courses are tailored to the needs of Qatar’s business world and of course, to the global economy. Our students study for a UK honours degree, but only spend one year abroad.”
Through its part-time and evening programmes, City College also caters to employees who wish to pursue their studies while working, and has close links with major companies in Qatar. City College designs tailor-made, internationally-accredited education programmes for all industries and sectors and for both government and private entities.
Through its partnership with the University of Portsmouth, City College also offers preferential entry for its students to pursue their honours degree in the United Kingdom. They also have the choice to join more than 339 other universities worldwide. City College promises students its own degrees in the near future.
Representing City College students, Nasser al Noaimi said, “There is a unique bond between students and lecturers at City College. The lecturers take real interest in students and help them reach their potential.”
City College courses are developed by the Business and Technology in Education Council (BTEC), approved by Pearson Education and are licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.
City College offers the same business programmes as its international partner, the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. BTEC programmes are well-established and have trained tens of thousands of students over many years. BTEC courses are accepted by over 339 universities worldwide.
The opening ceremony was attended by prominent personalities including Director of Qatar Career Development Centre Abdullah al Mansoori, President of Community Development at Qatar Foundation Machaille Hassan al Naimi, former Minister of Information and Communications Technology Hessaal Jaber, Vice Chairman of Qatar Business Women Association Aisha Hussein Alfardan, officials from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), members of diplomatic community and officials of the British Council.Assistant Under-Secretary for Education and Director of Higher Education Institutes Khalid al Ali and other guests at the launch of the City College on Monday. (jalal Pathiyoor)
