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… of Qatar Foundation (QF), and Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of QF, 111 students from the Class of 2016 become Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU’s) newest graduates at a ceremony held at the … from the College of Science and Engineering, and 16 from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The graduating students were joined at the ceremony by their families and friends, and faculty and staff of the university. Hoed … line with the needs of Qatar and its people. The university continues to grow and thrive, and is graduating exceptional students who will have been greatly enriched by the knowledge, skills and friendships that they’ve developed during their …
… including education. AI holds the promise of evolving the education sector by optimizing both learning and teaching for students and teachers alike. One such area is ‘progressive education’, which includes initiatives focusing on … where AI is impacting progressive education by providing greater levels of individualized and personalized learning for students. QCRI has established itself as a thought leader in the use of AI in areas of computing research and is playing … called Survey2Persona. The system personifies survey data for targetable, actionable, and communicable insights of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Survey2Persona, like AI technologies in general, holds the potential to radically …
… of 9th Summer Research Program 25 Aug 2025 Home Appreciation ceremony celebrates the contributions of 19 undergraduate students Entity: Qatar Biomedical Research Institute Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Biomedical Research … ceremony held on August 21st. The event recognized the achievements and dedication of 19 talented undergraduate students from leading institutions, including Qatar University (QU), Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Weill … ceremony. Building on the success of its previous editions, the SRP ran from May 18 to July 10, 2025, offering students an intensive, immersive research experience. Participants worked across QBRI’s three specialized centers and had …
… Institute The Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is giving undergraduate students the chance to receive intensive research and software development training through its Summer Internship … is on a highly competitive basis, and with the online format extending its reach, this year’s program welcomed 60 students from 14 universities, including undergraduates from Qatar University, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, and Princeton University. QCRI’s Summer Internship Program gives the students training in the fields of Arabic language technologies, cybersecurity, data analytics, social computing, and …
… CIS LEGO Serious Play Workshop Explores Values and UN SDG Goals 29 Dec 2021 Home Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) students reflected on their personal and shared experiences by building models with LEGO bricks during a recent workshop. … and Associate Professor of Islam and Global Affairs, College of Islamic Studies (CIS). The three-hour session with students from various HBKU colleges explored educational and practical experiences with the United Nations Sustainable … thinking. The activity illustrated HBKU’s ongoing commitment to progressive education. During the LSP session, the students created Lego models to gradually explore how the SDGs have been integrated throughout their education in both …
… HBKU Holds 2024-2025 Online Graduate Open House 27 Nov 2023 Home An opportunity for prospective students to learn about 40 multidisciplinary graduate-level programs Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) invited prospective students in Qatar and around the world to its Online Graduate Open House, giving them the opportunity to explore its … degree programs offered by HBKU’s six Colleges, hearing first-hand from their respective deans and faculty how students will benefit from studying within the university’s integrated, cutting-edge teaching and research environment. …
… College of Public Policy (CPP), Hamad Bin Khalifa University Entity: College of Public Policy How important is it that students can finally return to the classroom and how has the college adapted during the pandemic? Online teaching and … can accomplish a lot, and in many circumstances is a useful and even indispensable channel for both professors and students. That said, particularly at the graduate level, it cannot be a long-term substitute for direct, in-class contact … of instruction and learning. In April 2020, we had to suddenly convert all our teaching online, and our professors and students responded admirably, and we all worked together to complete the spring 2020 semester. In fall/spring 2020-21 we …
… College of Science and Engineering Kicks Off Training in Emerging Technologies 11 Mar 2020 Home Training aims to provide students with future-ready skills for tomorrow’s workplace Entity: College of Science and Engineering Hamad Bin Khalifa … (HBKU) today announced that the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) is collaborating with IBM to train its students in new and emerging technologies through IBM Skills Academy program. IBM Skills Academy is a training and … designed to bridge the skills gap between universities and the market industry. The program will provide HBKU’s CSE students with opportunities to develop future-ready skills in new and emerging technologies, such as artificial …
… in sport and entertainment management in Qatar and one of a few in the MENA region, the program trains and prepares students for management and leadership roles in the sports and entertainment industries. In 2025, HBKU’s MSEM program was … Duration 2 Years Certification Masters Factsheet Program Focus Curriculum Admission requirements The MSEM provides students a comprehensive and holistic overview of the sport and entertainment industries, as well as a multi-disciplinary … set which will enable them to address the complex challenges of the global sport and entertainment sector. Additionally, students will be able to develop and explain workable solutions to various industry problems. Graduates of this program …
… tells New York event that liberal arts education remains vital in a tech-driven world Universities must not “customize” students to the jobs of today, but instead make sure that they equip them to succeed in the economies of the future, one … in the development and use of technology; and the skills that CEOs around the world are really looking for. "To prepare students for the future, we need to give them the ability to grasp the challenges we are facing from different … are complex and not only related to science and technology – they relate to policy, behavior, social aspects. To prepare students for the future, we need to give them the ability to grasp the challenges we are facing from different …