Qatar University (QU) announced the launch of the ‘Innovators in Education’ project, as part of QU’s leading role in promoting innovation and supporting initiatives. The ‘Innovators in Education’ project contributes in achieving the vision of both the College of Education, represented by the National Center for Education Development, and the College of Engineering.

The inauguration ceremony was held yesterday, in QU’s College of Education building, in the presence of a large number of interested parties, including deans, faculty, students and number of educational leaders and teachers from local schools in Qatar, as well as representatives from the project sponsor, Exxon Mobil.

The project is a unique initiative that aims to promote creativity and innovation and encourage educators and higher education students to find educational resources that support student learning, stimulate excellence in the educational process, and achieve intellectual development and constructive cooperation among members of the educational community.

In a statement on the occasion Dr. Hessa H. Al-Thani, Dean of the College of Education said, “The project is an important contribution by the College to support the talents and creative capacities of students and to enhance their abilities to innovate, to qualify them as leaders of the future.”

Dr. Khalid Kamal Naji, Dean of the College of Engineering said, “Through this project, we will work to support and discover talents, in order to develop and invest in them. We aim to do this by taking advantage of the College of Engineering’s Technology Innovation and Engineering Education (TIEE).”

He adds, “Through this project we will try to support all emerging initiatives and innovations and provide the consultations they need, in order to ensure their continuity, success and development, in an effort to support and promote a culture of innovation and excellence in the field of education.”

Director of the National Center for Educational Development, Dr. Huda Salem K. A. Al-Kubaisi praised the efforts of the project team and said, “The ‘Innovators in Education’ project is a catalyst for innovation for all educators, whether in the university or school community, and for all university students.” Dr. Huda also expressed her appreciation towards the project sponsor ExxonMobil for their support.

President and General Manager ExxonMobil Qatar Limited, Mr. Dominic Genetti said, “We are pleased to support and participate in the 'Innovators in Education' program organized by Qatar University. This program will contribute to strengthening efforts to empower, motivate and equip educators with the appropriate tools that will help them continue to be creative and improve the level of teaching and learning. There is no doubt that there is a lot of outstanding talent among educators and students, and we are proud to participate in efforts that make full use of their potential to build a sustainable future for Qatar.”

It is important to note that the deadline for receiving entries is 25 December 2022 and 26 January 2023 to confirm participation. The project delivery deadline is on 23 March 2023 and the honoring ceremony for winners is on 10 May 2023.

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