Education & Research
From The Report: Qatar 2014
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As part of a long-term strategy to diversify away from dependency on hydrocarbons and move towards a more knowledge-based economy, Qatar has placed considerable importance on education and training. Due to the fact that the Foreign Investment Law exempts the education sector from the requirement to have a local Qatari partner or sponsor, the opportunities for foreign investment and partnerships are numerous, and the process of investing is relatively straightforward. With the population swelling and the government channelling increasing amounts of funds into the system to improve it, chances are that there are opportunities available for any investor looking to participate in the sector.
This chapter contains interviews with Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, President, Hamad bin Khalifa University and Vice-President of Education, Qatar Foundation; and Faisal Alsuwadi, President of Research and Development, Qatar Foundation.

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Overview

Higher standards: Aligning the system with labour market needs and research requirements
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As part of a long-term strategy to diversify away from dependency on hydrocarbons and move towards a more knowledge-based economy, Qatar has placed considerable importance on education and training. Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), the country’s long-term national development blueprint, sees neither development nor progress without an advanced Education and Training Sector Strategy (ETSS) that supports not only the labour market’s needs, but also helps fulfil each individual’s potential. QNV…

Interview

OBG talks to Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, President, Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), and Vice-President of Education, Qatar Foundation
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Interview:Sheikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani What was the rationale behind the creation of HBKU, and what will the mandate of the organisation be in relation to Education City? SHEIKH ABDULLA BIN ALI AL THANI: From the outset, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the chairperson of Qatar Foundation, believed Education City should become something greater than the sum of its parts. Since 1998, branches of a number of the world’s leading universities have been offering some of their most renowned degree…

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Focus on research: A multitude of institutes support innovation in select fields
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The Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS) 2012 details the nation’s vision of becoming a global centre for research and development (R&D), excellence and innovation. This forms part of overall plans to develop human capital and institutions, build and maintain a diversified and competitive economy, improve the health and social well-being of Qataris, support the security and culture of Qatar, and preserve and improve the environment – the pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030. In a November…

Interview

OBG talks to Faisal Alsuwadi, President of Research & Development (R&D), Qatar Foundation (QF)
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Interview:Faisal Alsuwadi How much funding has been allocated for research in the state, and what role is the educational community playing in research-related initiatives? FAISAL ALSUWAIDI: Qatar has allocated 2.8% of its government revenue to science and research, with some of these funds directed into the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Through its largest research support programme, the National Priorities Research Programme (NPRP), QNRF has invested in 680 research projects over…

Analysis

Follow the genome: An increasing focus on medical and health sciences
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One area of research in which Qatar is forging ahead these days is that of medical and health sciences. Behind the mass of new studies and projects now ongoing in the state lies Qatar Foundation (QF), although a number of other institutions are also deeply involved in this multi-application research. Health Priorities The Qatar National Research Strategy (QNRS) is the framework for these activities, which range from understanding the effects of prolonged exercise in extreme climatic conditions,…