Tribune News Network
Doha
The Honors Program at Qatar University (QU) is considered one of the pioneering programmes globally. It has been specially designed for students seeking excellence and creativity. The programme aims to provide talented and ambitious students with a rich and multidisciplinary academic experience that qualifies them to serve the Qatari community to contribute to its development. Students and graduates from the Academic Excellence Program shared their opinions academic lives and career hopes.
A first-year student at the College of Arts and Sciences, Jana Saeed Muhammad Mukhtar Al-Banna, said: "I consider my acceptance into the programme as a great opportunity to develop my skills and to discover myself again. I believe that the programme helps me not only in developing my thinking pattern but also in my ability to communicate with others in a better way. The skills I acquire from this programme will help me improve my impression when I apply for a job. These refined skills will increase my chances of being accepted in the field of job.”
Ohoud Faraj Hamad Al Lafafi Al-Marri, another student from the College of Business and Economics, said that one of the things that attracted her most to join this programme is what she achieved for her to develop her skills and prepare her well for the professional life in future, in addition to the opportunities that the program offers for occupational education and diversity.
Omar Mahmoud, a student from the College of Pharmacy, said: "I have found my desired goal to reach excellence through enrollment in the Honors Program, which will open to me horizons of knowledge and acquire the necessary skills to deal with the existing civilization development.”
Student Al-Dana Muhammad Al-Sulaiti, a second-year student from the College of Business and Economics, explained that the Honors Program provided and strengthened her with skills that are considered the best and most appropriate. Another student from the same college, Noura Hamad Al Thani said: "I joined the Honors Program to enhance my skills which I did not discover before. The programme provided me with learning and life skills that enabled me to overcome difficulties and obstacles in life.”