HBKU Welcomes New Students with Significantly Expanded Program Offerings

Doha, August 30 (QNA) - Hamad bin Khalifa University, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, has kicked off the 2015-2016 academic year by welcoming a record intake of more than 200 students across a significantly expanded range of programs. This year, HBKU welcomes its first cohort of students pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) law degree through its newly established graduate law school, as well as the first masters and Ph.D. students in Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Sustainable Energy, and Sustainable Environment through its College of Science and Engineering. In addition to these new offerings and the existing graduate programs offered by the Translation and Interpreting Institute and Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, the university also welcomes its first undergraduate students this year, with the launch of its Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering program. HBKU President, Dr. Ahmed Hasnah, commenting on the expansion of programs, said: "This year marks the beginning of an important new chapter for Hamad bin Khalifa University. The launch of six new masters and Ph.D. programs, plus the introduction of a graduate law school that is the first of its kind in the region, is a significant milestone in the universitys short history. "Hamad bin Khalifa University is committed to fulfilling the vision of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, by providing high-quality graduate research programs that are aligned with the grand challenges of Qatar and the region, and promoting a knowledge-based society. "Quality education is the foundation of a thriving society. Our new students are the leaders of the future, and the university will spare no effort in arming them with the knowledge needed to help them start building that future today." Competition for the programs was extremely intense. Newly admitted students represent a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds and Qatari students are well represented across all programs. Among the new programs, Qataris make up more than half of students enrolled on the Biological and Biomedical Science graduate programs and in excess of 70 percent of the first Juris Doctor class. In addition to an expanded student body, the university also welcomes many new faculty members across its academic departments. Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is an emerging research university building upon unique collaborations with local and international partners. Located in Education City, HBKU seeks to provide unparalleled opportunities for scholarship, teaching, discovery, and learning for all of its students through an array of interdisciplinary programs. (QNA)